There’s a persistent myth in corporate leadership: the higher you climb, the more you’re supposed to know. The corner office…
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The panellists at HRKatha’s Rising Star Leadership Awards had a confession to make. They’re not managing Gen Z. Gen Z…
In a sunlit ballroom at Delhi’s Aerocity on 31st October 2025, something unusual happened in Indian corporate circles: young HR…
The moment that changed everything The pivotal moment came not in a boardroom but in a hallway. Aarti Marwaha Upadhyay…
Company: NovaTech Systems (fictitious), a software development firm with 1,200 employees across Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune. Background: NovaTech prides itself…
Over the past three decades, the global workforce has shifted decisively towards services. According to data from the International Labour…
Four decades in human resources provides perspective that quarterly earnings calls and annual strategy reviews cannot. Adil Malia has witnessed…
Human resources departments typically join strategic discussions late, if at all. They handle payroll, manage recruitment, and occasionally organise training…
What is a circular economy? The circular economy is an economic system where materials and products are reused, repaired, and…
The most effective model is a partnership—where organisations invest in a learning culture and employees take ownership of their growth.…
As a journalist covering the advertising industry, I knew Piyush Pandey’s reputation long before I met him. Everyone did. His…
For everyone who thinks rest is as easy as logging off and curling up with Netflix—ask an HR professional. They’ll…
Company: Synapse Digital (fictitious), a fast-growing IT services company with 3,500 employees operating in a hybrid work model. Background: Something…
The heart of the business It has been over two decades since Deepti Dhingra first stepped into the realm of…
Pharmaceutical companies operate at a peculiar intersection: scientific rigour meets human empathy, regulatory compliance encounters rapid innovation, and every people…
When 70 per cent of a company’s hires come through employee referrals, it signals one of two things: either the…
The next big thing in human resources is, apparently, AI-driven hiring tools, people analytics dashboards, and algorithmic performance management. Fair…
Company: RetailVerse India (fictitious), an omnichannel retail brand with 200+ stores and a rapidly-growing e-commerce arm. Background RetailVerse is fighting…
How HR came calling Anju Jumde wasn’t always in HR. Her LinkedIn profile tells a different story—one that begins in…
Natural resources companies rarely lead conversations about progressive workplace practices. Mining and metals remain male-dominated, hierarchical, and operationally focused. Yet…
Amit, 32, earns Rs 55 lakhs annually in a role most would consider enviable. He’s promoted faster than peers, oversees…
For decades, sick leaves have been the universal safety net for employees—covering everything from seasonal flu to chronic illnesses. Yet,…
As a child, I watched a labour union leader address a gathering. “Eight hours of work, eight hours of rest,…
If you think HR is all about offer letters, fun Fridays, and birthday emails, you’ve only seen the friendlier side.…
The accidental strategist Bhawna Kirpal Mital did not set out to become a human resources leader. A science graduate with…
Dr. Jennifer Doudna, the Nobel Prize-winning biochemist who revolutionised gene editing, once said she actively avoided being seen as a…