Business of Life

Mrinal Bagaria (left) approached his CEO Ravi Kaklasaria (centre) with a vacation plan; Rakhee Malik (below) asked her co-workers to chip in. (Ramegowda Bopaiah/Mint)

Negotiating vacation time with your boss

5 min read . 09:40 AM IST

Find out if your company invests in your learning and development. istockphoto

Does your job offer you smart choices when it comes to reskilling?

3 min read . 09:50 AM IST

Mamta Borgoyary now makes time for Kathak, something she loves.

Revisit your personal passion to find your true self again

3 min read . 08:29 AM IST

Switzerland-based Rajan Thambehalli and Tripti Abhijata are comfortable with the difference in their salaries.

Psst...she earns more than him and that’s OK

5 min read . 06 Dec 2018

Charan Sampath (third from the left) competed in a Triathlon event. Photo: Jithendra M./Mint

It’s good for the game, great for the workplace

5 min read . 17 Jan 2019

Anand Mahindra in the 2013 edition of the Mumbai marathon. Photo: AFP

When leaders take on the onus of promoting wellness by leading from the front

3 min read . 17 Jan 2019

The change in managerial landscape transformed Pogba’s as well as the club’s fortunes. Photo: AP

How Paul Pogba started fulfilling his potential under new leadership

3 min read . 17 Jan 2019

Lateral relationships are important, so focus on them; and if you are a newbie and want to take off in the work space, plan your moves carefully. Photo: iStock

Starting a new job? On-board smartly

5 min read . 16 Jan 2019

An aspirational lifestyle is misunderstood as greed in women.

Opinion: From money-minded to financially astute—the challenge for women today

4 min read . 16 Jan 2019

Gautham P.B. (left) and Anurag Dalmia set up Healthy Buddha in 2014. Photo: Jithendra M/Mint

Consumption of organic food can improve health

3 min read . 16 Jan 2019

Ninad Kawale says remote working enabled him to balance his profession, hobby and childcare. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Remote workers’ guide to team dynamics

5 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Sometimes booking tickets using miles can cost less. Photo: iStock

How to use your frequent flyer miles for the most value while travelling abroad

3 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Aditi Malik likes it when people ask questions about organic products. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint

Millennials are proactively buying organic products

3 min read . 15 Jan 2019

Key ideas on how to be millennial-ready

5 min read . 14 Jan 2019

Pallavi Gupta set up Nutty Yogi after lifestyle changes improved her health. Photo:

Enabling consumers to lead ‘nutty lives but with yogic food’

4 min read . 14 Jan 2019

Depending on the situation, managers can direct, coach, support or delegate work. Photo: iStock

When to delegate at work and when to hold back

3 min read . 14 Jan 2019

Millennials Mamata Volvoikar (top) and Lia Fernandez(below) like to add more veggies to their diet, even if prepping takes effort.

Easy ways to get more veggies on your plate

4 min read . 10 Jan 2019

Christopher C. Doyle imitates the writing style of his favourite authors. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

E-books are convenient, but do not give the true experience of reading

3 min read . 10 Jan 2019

Scientific literature on excess weight and health is expanding along with global waistlines. Photo: iStock

Why (some) humans are born to have a large beer belly

4 min read . 10 Jan 2019

There’s palpable nervousness among workers about whether or not robots and algorithms will take over the job market. Photo: iStock

How we’ll really feel if robots take our jobs

4 min read . 09 Jan 2019

Nistha Tripathi’s first book evolved from her blog.

Writing regularly can help crystallize your ideas

3 min read . 09 Jan 2019