Work Culture
Manu Joseph: Taking risks while making small talk can turn conversations interesting
Talking to strangers takes effort and a tolerance for awkwardness. But although small talk can be dull, it could be quite interesting if we take the risk of appearing somewhat unsophisticated. Here are some tips.
5 min read2 Feb 2026What leaders often misunderstand about loyalty: It's not something that arrives on cue
Should we expect the most recent customers or students to be the most deeply engaged? Experience suggests otherwise. Put it down to human behaviour. In a world fixated on real-time metrics and instant feedback, we should remember that the deepest and most durable loyalty could take long to form.
4 min read29 Jan 2026Is geography history or destiny? How innovation can thrive across cultural differences
From Geert Hofstede's framework for culture analysis, we can see how low power distance, high individualism and strong uncertainty avoidance can foster radical innovation. India's incrementalism reflects the opposite mix. Yet culture is not fate: Here's how we can nurture disruptive ideas too.
3 min read22 Jan 2026Who holds Indian workplaces together—Glue employees. But they rarely get rewarded
A glue player holds a team together, helps new recruits settle in and identifies the best way forward—without seeking the spotlight. Employers who formally recognize and reward such employees could count on team cohesion for superior results.
4 min read15 Jan 2026I smell toxicity- Internet enraged as manager asks for live location of employee on sick leave
A manager asked his employee on sick leave to share his live location, claiming that it was HR policy.
2 min read7 Jan 2026Bengaluru office celebrates employee's Instagram milestone, video wins hearts
A video from Bengaluru has gone viral after a corporate boss surprised an employee with a cake to celebrate her Instagram account crossing 2,000 followers. The gesture, shared by the employee on social media, has drawn praise for highlighting a supportive and positive workplace culture.
2 min read3 Jan 2026Micromanagers are everywhere—which may be why it's easy to spot one in the mirror
Micromanaging is exhausting, but we often confuse the need to stay relevant with the need to be visibly in charge of everything. Resist it—micromanagement stifles initiative and creativity, instils fear and gets in the way of decision-making. All this weakens a team's ability to function effectively
4 min read18 Dec 2025‘Right to Disconnect' Bill Introduced In Parliament: What Would Such A Law Mean?
India is debating a major workplace reform: the Right to Disconnect Bill. Introduced by MP Supriya Sule, the proposal seeks to give employees the legal right to ignore after-hours calls and emails, protect personal time, and regulate unpaid overtime. This video breaks down what the Bill proposes, why it matters, and the challenges ahead.
8 Dec 2025Employee stunned after boss' late-night angry message, turns to Reddit for advice on how to respond
An employee shared a WhatsApp message their boss sent on a workplace WhatsApp group late in the night and asked people how to respond to it.
2 min read4 Dec 2025Big 4 boss' unexpected act of kindness goes viral - urges employee to ‘take a break', offers his own leaves
The employee shared that the screenshots were from his chat with a director at one of the Big4s, ‘someone everyone in the office is intimidated by.'
2 min read26 Nov 2025