Business
Indian Management
6 Steps To Becoming The Peacebuilder
The external world may be riddled with hate, fear, and separateness, but leaders can sure find an effective way to tackle this—through conscious leadership.
4 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
More Art Than Strategy?
There are multiple paths to conflict resolution, but the foundation of it all is the same—deft management of the emotions at play.
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
How To Quit Like A Winner
While persistence and perseverance are feted as qualities essential for leaders, knowing when to move on is equally important.
4 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Not All Problems Are Created Equal
How to identify and approach dilemmas.
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Who's Next?
Succession planning is the mark of a robust organisation that focuses on the long term.
7 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Through The Future Lens
The most prudent step in uncertain times is to stay close to emerging trends and embed a foresight culture in the organisation.
10+ min |
January 2020
Indian Management
The ‘Disputed' Child
Millennials are a significant cohort in the workforce, but can HR policies be tweaked to accommodate their unique needs and demands?
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Looking Beyond Win-Lose - Value In A Stakeholder World
Deciding on stakeholder focus and measuring tradeoffs between the various groups are among the most challenging tasks in the value creation journey.
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
In Tandem
Value creation requires an integrated approach to sustainability which goes beyond stopgap reputation management by organisations.
4 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Beyond The Tangible
An organisation’s true value is reflected in the level of employee satisfaction and customer trust it has created as well as the social cause it stands for.
6 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
B Schools Can Play A Key Role in Grooming Leaders Of Tomorrow
Beyond just disseminating knowledge, B Schools can become holistic learning centres to create leaders.
6 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
The Fallout Of Workforce Stress - A Case Study
Stress has become a constant companion at the workplace for most of us; it needs to be tackled effectively in order to keep negative effects at bay. Work-related stress and its ramifications in personal life seem to have taken a toll in the case of this pharma company employee, Dharmendra Gupta. When he started his career as a medical representative, his aspirations were high—he knew he was qualified enough and had received the right kind of training at his company. He had high expectations from his job too, and was confident he could easily convince any doctor to prescribe a particular medicine. However, things turned out to be different. Faced with multiple demands—in his personal life as well as on the office front—the initial enthusiasm and confidence petered out, and he is now finding it difficult to handle the situation.
6 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
The Best Defence
When facing an uncertain future, organisations should avoid going by gut instinct and have a thoughtfully devised plan in place.
4 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
People First, Always
How to be a facilitative leader, and run effective, innovative teams.
5 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
Fair Play
The power of breaking out of the ‘safety zone’ in business—why women should seize it.
5 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
Culture Drives Performance
An ownership culture balances opportunity-seeking with accountability, and stimulates more value creation over time.
5 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
All In, All Together
A diverse workforce can not only bring above-average profits to the organisation but also help in value creation.
5 min |
December 2019
Indian Management
A Sum Of The Parts
A Sum Of The Parts
10+ min |
December 2019
Indian Management
Cashing In On A Slump
Cost-cutting across the spectrum is just a rushed response. Thrift would bring in value only when a company understands the nature of the slowdown and thinks long-term.
7 min |
November 2019
Indian Management
Be Ready For Risks
Companies should have a long-term strategy in place for navigating recession.
5 min |
November 2019
Indian Management
Turning The Tide
The ability to tide over a crisis is the mark of a robust organisation. And the HR can play a seminal role in turning threats into opportunities.
5 min |
November 2019
Indian Management
The Lifeline
Tough times call for tough measures, but a company’s culture must always be given priority to ensure continuous business success.
6 min |
November 2019
Indian Management
Shrink To Survive
With economic storm clouds on the horizon, it is time to do some contingency planning. Better to be prepared to survive an economic downturn than to be a victim.
7 min |
November 2019
Indian Management
The Millennial Connect
Millennials may be a cohort with unique expectations and aspirations, but leaders can win them over by building bonds of trust and through candid communication.
5 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
6 Reasons Why A Coach Is Just What Your Team Needs
No one better than a coach to steer a team along the right path and change the course of conversations in such a way as to generate results.
4 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
How To Double Company Value By Reallocating Resources
Inertia is an attribute of the strategically poor. The prudent keep pace with the ever-changing business context and reallocate their resources suitably.
6 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
Weigh Your Options - Invest In Your Best
Maximising value requires disproportionately funneling resources from ‘cash-generating’ businesses to ‘value creation engines’, but few companies get it right.
6 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
Delivering Sustainability Goals Is A Leadership Responsibility
Leaders play an important role in (re)aligning the workforce with the organisation’s sustainability goals.
4 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
Between The Covers - Make It A People Business
Extract: The AirBnb way: 5 leadership lessons for igniting growth through loyalty, community, and belonging.
7 min |
October 2019
Indian Management
People Power
Human capital is the asset companies build amidst uncertainty.
5 min |