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Updated on: Nov 2025
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Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Thriving: The New Engagement Spectrum
Culture & Behaviour

Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Thriving: The New Engagement Spectrum

Something interesting is happening in workplaces around the world. Employees are redefining their relationship with work, not through loud announcements or dramatic declarations, but through subtle shifts in how they show up each day. This quiet recalibration reveals two distinct patterns: quiet quitting and quiet thriving. Understanding this spectrum isn’t just about spotting a trend. […]

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Turning employee feedback into actionable insights that drive value
Culture & Behaviour

Turning employee feedback into actionable insights that drive value

In times of ambiguity—when markets shake, business models strain, and talent churn feels like a sneaky leak in the hull—employee feedback is not a “nice-to-have” but a lifeline. It’s the thermometer, compass and barometer for any organization that wants to stay alive, adaptive, and human. But as many organizations discover, collecting feedback is the easy […]

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Scaling Workplace Values: The Rise of Micro-Cultures in Growth
Culture & Behaviour

Scaling Workplace Values: The Rise of Micro-Cultures in Growth

Workplace culture remains one of the top drivers of value in business. Not only does culture help companies attract and retain top talent, but it also fosters a sense of belonging and purpose that encourages people to become true advocates and active ambassadors of the organisation. Micro-culture is the latest concept helping to redefine what […]

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It’s Not About Fixing Women, From Programs to Purpose & Ops
Culture & Behaviour

It’s Not About Fixing Women, From Programs to Purpose & Ops

Recently, I met a senior woman leader who shared a powerful reflection that stayed with me. She recalled attending a women’s development program centered around self-reflection and personal growth. While the program was well-intentioned, she found herself unable to connect with many of the conversations — stories about life after marriage, the challenges of motherhood, […]

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Engaging Gen Z: What They Expect Beyond Perks
Culture & Behaviour

Engaging Gen Z: What They Expect Beyond Perks

The manufacturing and automobile industries are standing at an interesting crossroads. On one side, we have decades of legacy, craftsmanship, and process-driven excellence. On the other, a new generation Gen Z, is stepping into our workplaces with a mindset that challenges norms, questions traditions, and seeks meaning beyond the mundane. Born between the late 1990s […]

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Will Robots Need Succession Plans Too?
Succession Planning

Will Robots Need Succession Plans Too?

For decades, succession planning has served as a roadmap for ensuring human leadership continuity: identifying talent, preparing incumbents, and ensuring institutional memory survives turnover. Today, that roadmap must be rewritten. Artificial intelligence, software agents, and robotic process automation are not just productivity tools — they are mission-critical assets that change who does work, how work […]

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HR in the Age of Longevity: Managing 70-Year Careers
Career Development

HR in the Age of Longevity: Managing 70-Year Careers

The 20th century gave us the idea of a “standard career”: three decades of work, followed by retirement. That model is rapidly becoming obsolete. With global life expectancy rising and retirement ages extending into the late 60s and 70s, careers may now span above 60 or even 70 years. In India, the life expectancy has […]

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Who Owns Your Career: You or the Algorithm?
Career Development

Who Owns Your Career: You or the Algorithm?

A balanced approach blending the best of both worlds is the ideal path for career progression In the age of AI, a question like this can put you in a dilemma. However, with a pragmatic approach, the issue won’t be as challenging as it seems. Today, technology is ubiquitous across industries and the globe. As […]

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The Succession Dilemma: Grooming or Hiring Leaders?
Career Development

The Succession Dilemma: Grooming or Hiring Leaders?

Leadership succession is one of the most crucial conversations in any boardroom. The dilemma often requires deep deliberation: should organisations place their bets on grooming leaders from within, or look outward for fresh perspectives and specialised expertise? In an ideal scenario, every organisation would like to see its home-grown talent rise through the ranks and […]

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The Art of Reinvention: Succession Insights to Break Plateaus
Career Development

The Art of Reinvention: Succession Insights to Break Plateaus

Career Plateaus Every career has moments of exhilarating growth — when promotions are frequent, projects are exciting, and the learning curve feels steep. But equally, there are phases when progress slows down. Roles begin to feel repetitive, opportunities seem scarce, and the initial spark of enthusiasm starts to fade. This is what many call career […]

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Forging CFO-CHRO Alliance: Guide to Data-driven People Strategy
Leadership

Forging CFO-CHRO Alliance: Guide to Data-driven People Strategy

The wider availability and affordability of information analysis platforms encourage executives to break out of organizational silos and collaborate. Mutually relevant information lets those leaders strengthen their companies and protect the bottom line. This teamwork frequently occurs between chief financial officers and chief human resources officers, as the two build alliances and nurture data-backed people […]

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Trust- The Power Behind People and Performance
Future of Work

Trust- The Power Behind People and Performance

When we talk about employee experience, the conversation often gravitates towards workplace design, flexible policies, recognition programs, or cutting-edge digital tools. These are all important, but they are, at best, amplifiers. The real foundation of a thriving employee experience is something far less tangible yet infinitely more powerful: people trust. Trust is the invisible currency […]

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