The Inadequacies of the Performance Appraisal System

RATHER THAN MAKING THE APPRAISAL CONVERSATION THE BE-ALL AND END-ALL OF FEEDBACK, THE GOAL SHOULD BE TO TREAT IT AS ONE OF A SERIES OF FEEDBACK CONVERSATIONS

The Direct-to-Consumer Profitability Playbook

WHILE THE D2C APPROACH ALLOWS A BETTER AND STRONGER CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIENCE, ONE CANNOT DENY THE INVESTMENT AND OFTEN LONG GESTATION PERIOD REQUIRED TO OFFSET THE RISING CUSTOMER ACQUISITION COSTS CAC)

Governance and Cash Burn as the Twin Challenges of the Indian Startup eco system

THE GREED TO GROW FAST AND GET VALUED HIGHER MANIFESTS ITSELF IN THE FORM OF HEAVY SPENDS ON SALES AND MARKETING, WHICH MAKES LITTLE SENSE UNTIL THERE HAS BEEN A CLEAR VALIDATION OF THE FACT THAT THE PRODUCT DOES INDEED HAVE A CLIENT BASE WHICH CAN SUPPORT GROWTH.

THE ART AFICIONADO

ROSHINI SANAH JAISWAL, Founder & CEO at Swanrose Inc (USA) & Swanrose India has a passion to collect unique art pieces. With Swanrose, the New York University Alumni plans to bring luxury personal care experience to the evolved Indian consumer by providing innovative segment-first products. In conversation with Entrepreneur, she shares more about her Art affair.

MIND, BODY AND SOUL

OVER THE YEARS, OUR UNDERSTANDING OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS HAS EVOLVED, WITH ENOUGH STUDIES HAVING PROVED THAT BEING HEALTHY IS A COMBINATION OF EXERCISE, DIET, REST AND BALANCING EVERYTHING IN THE RIGHT MANNER. THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH HAS LED TO THE INCREASING AWARENESS AROUND PRACTICING MEDITATION AND DIFFERENT MODES OF SPIRITUALITY, AS PUMPING IRON IN THE GYM ISN'T GOING TO SOLVE YOUR RELATIONSHIP PROBLEM OR OTHER CHALLENGES LIFE THROWS YOUR WAY. THAT IS WHERE KNOWLEDGE OF OVERALL WELLNESS AND LIFE COMES IN, WHICH HELPS US IN FACING THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF OBSTACLES AND BEING HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY AND SOUL. WHEN INGREDIENTS SUCH AS EXERCISE, DIET, MEDITATION AND LEARNING COME TOGETHER, THAT IS WHEN WE BEGIN TO GROW.

9 INNOVATIVE APPS MAKING THEIR MARK IN INDIA AND BEYOND

As Google Play completes 10 years, we're seeing India evolve from a leading app consumption country to also an emerging app development hub. Here are examples of 10 creative apps from Google's recent growth program in India that are building diverse solutions across emerging themes on Play - such as mental health, agri-tech, learning - making their mark in India and across the world.

Prepare for a Changing Economy

As the economy shifts, ask yourself these four questions. They'll help you prepare for whatever comes next.

How to Be Vulnerable Without Freaking Out Your Team

Leaders should be honest-but if you show too much fear and anxiety, you'll destabilize people. Here, six leaders share what they've learned about finding that balance.

4 Ways Startups and Tech Giants Can Collaborate to Leverage Cloud Trends

Within the startup space, the power of collaboration is one of the greatest there can ever be.

Creating New Opportunities Amidst Challenges in the Future World of Work

The pandemic has reinforced what we have known for a while now, that degrees are not enough and learning does not end by earning prestigious degrees.

Are You a Mindful or a Mind-Full Entrepreneur?

Do you find yourself always thinking productively about your business or do you keep worrying about it?

How Leaders Become a Victim of Their Own Success

In my career as an executive coach, I have witnessed and advised many leaders on the challenges that they experience. But one of the biggest and most neglected challenges is the problem of becoming a victim of one’s success.

METAVERSE DECODED

Web3 - Metaverse

Do More With Less Stuff

You don't need more gadgets. You just need practical tech that can pull double duty-helping you stay focused and charged all day.

Smitten by Books

No one can deny reading books can help you in many ways; it gives you an opportunity to delve into a new world of knowledge building where one can constantly grow and improve one's cognitive skills. Books are an escape for me, a place where I can learn, groom, and up-skill myself to become a better version of myself. We improve our memory, analytical thinking, decision-making process and, of course, verbal skills while reading.

5G How The Smartphone Market I S ‘Smartly' Gearing Up For The New Demand

Smartphone companies, such as Realme, Oppo, Nokia, among others, are working on a detailed strategy to bring more 5G products to the market. By the end of 2022, 5G smartphones will account for 35 per cent of the total smartphone shipments in India and this is expected to increase to 53 per cent by the end of 2023

MY EARS ARE RINGING... IN A GOOD WAY

THESE YAMAHA EARPHONES ARE A GREAT CHOICE: GOOD BUILD, IMPRESSIVE SOUND QUALITY, AND NOT TOO EXPENSIVE IN THEIR PRICE RANGE

The Beauty Disruptor

"IT'S A TERRIFIC SOME WONDERFUL INDUSTRY WITH PEOPLE AND I'M PROUD TO BE A DISRUPTOR!" KAREN BEHNKE, JUICE BEAUTY FOUNDER

THE 99% THERE PROBLEM

Why is it so hard to adapt to change, or to make something new work? Because sometimes we're looking at things just 1% wrong.

CRYPTO SOJOURN TO GREEN

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Etherum have come a long way since they were launched a decade ago. From being hailed as the currencies of the Internet, they have acquired the status of volatile digital assets. But along with the surge in popularity, they have also got a bad rep for enormous energy consumption and carbon footprint emission.

INSURING YOUR EMPLOYEES

To any organisation, employees are one of their most important assets, and like every other asset, they should look forward to insuring them. The latter sends a message that an organisation cares for their wellbeing and does not treat them as just a resource. “Health is a very important element. If something serious happens and the person doesn’t have an insurance cover, it affects not just his performance but the overall performance of the company. In that sense having group insurance by employer is a wise thing,” says TA Ramalingam, Chief Technical Officer, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.

GOING ACTIVE ON PASSIVE FUNDS

Delhi-based Sameer Mediratta swears by passive investing. He has been investing in index mutual funds for the past seven years.

Putting Planet First

WHILE INDUSTRIALISATION HAS BROUGHT NEWER OPPORTUNITIES, THERE IS NO DENYING THE FACT THAT IT ALSO LED TO CHALLENGES LIKE FAST INCREASING GLOBAL TEMPERATURES, NATURAL CALAMITIES, EXTREME WEATHER, LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY, DISEASE TRANSMISSION AND WIDENING INEQUALITY. A SECTOR-WISE DATA SHOWS THAT A WHOPPING 56% OF THE EMISSIONS IS ACCOUNTED FOR BY ENERGY INDUSTRIES, FOLLOWED BY MANUFACTURING AND CONSTRUCTION. THE TRANSPORT ACCOUNTS FOR 13% SHARE IN IT. ACCORDING TO S&P GLOBAL, INDIA IS LIKELY TO HAVE OVER 52% OF ITS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT {GDP) EXPOSED TO PHYSICAL RISKS LIKE WILDFIRE, FLOOD, SEA LEVEL RISE, OR STORMS BY 2050. CLEARLY, EMBRACING SUSTAINABILITY HAS BECOME AN IMPERATIVE FOR BUSINESSES NOWADAYS.

The Makeover Man

WHEN SANGHVI STARTED MYGLAMM IN OCTOBER 2017, HE WAS SURE OF SCALING HIS BRAND'S OWN WEBSITE, BUT THAT WOULD COST A LOT. THAT IS WHEN HE CAME UP WITH THE 'ΟΟΝΤΕΝΤ ΤΟ CΟΜΜΕR CE' STRATEGY

THE SNEAKER INDUSTRY

Sneakers have forever been one of the statement pieces in a person’s wardrobe and the sneaker game has been revolutionized with the entry of flagship sneakers.

NOT MAYDAY, BUT INDIAN CIVIL AVIATION HAS ITS HEAD IN THE CLOUD

THOUGH THE NUMBER OF MIDAIR SCARES IS MINISCULE COMPARED WITH TOTAL OPERATIONS, THE FREQUENCY–AND THE RATE OF INCREASE–OF THE OCCURENCES SHOULD SET THE ALARM BELLS RINGING

SUCCESS THROUGH SUCCESSION

Best Practices in Dividing a Business Conglomerate amongst Heirs

TOMORЯOW Inc. NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION OF LEADERSHIP FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION

Majority of companies start with an entrepreneur at the helm and then years down the line grow into a family business. From the smaller businesses to leading ones like Adani and Ambani these are all Indian businesses branching out of family tree. Every year at Entrepreneur, we set out our sail to look for new age entrepreneurs charting new growth strategies. Here’s to the new chapter these entrepreneurs are beginning.

Why Companies Continue To Fail Gig Workers

The Indian gig workforce is expected to grow to 23.5 million by 2029-30, from 7.7 million in 2020-21, according to a recent report by NITI Aayog. But unlike regular employees, gig workers do not enjoy work benefits like health insurance, paid time off, leaving them with no option but to resort to strikes to draw attention towards their plight.

Are Investors Realising Web3.0 Potential?

Inflation, socio-economic issues, and the Russia-Ukraine war have dealt a massive blow to the global economy.