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In an increasingly urbanized world, the value of natural daylight to human health and productivity has come into sharp focus. A wealth of scientific exploration over the years has demonstrated the pivotal role played by daylight in maintaining the well-being of individuals and shaping work environments. A Humble BeginningThe understanding of the importance of daylight […]
Long before personal computers and formal management information systems, Sam Walton instituted a strategy execution system that would endure for forty years at WalMart. Walton then owned 17 stores and the managers in charge of each store, along with the company’s eight buyers, would meet every week with an eight-point agenda. The first point in […]
Does home impact work productivity? It’s a pertinent question given that homes virtually became offices during the pandemic. This realisation may have dawned upon working professionals in the last few years. “Work is not a transaction, and you can give your best when you feel a sense of belonging to the workplace and to what […]
Management schools teach their graduates many useful things, but leadership is not one of them. Management is about promoting stability, consistency, order, and efficiency. Managers have formal titles that describe their place in the organisational structures. The purpose of leadership, on the other hand, is to bring useful change and leaders can emerge at any […]
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with the US Consulate in Mumbai held a session entitled “SHE AND SME: Inclusive Future” on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. This workshop is designed to foster collaboration between experts from India and the United States pertaining to gender equality within organisations. The primary focus of this initiative is […]
When Sylvia Boorstein inverted the popular dictum “don’t just sit there, do something” in the title of her bestselling book “Don’t Just Do Something, Sit There,” she turned the spotlight on an idea that many people know to be true. Boorstein is a disciple of Indian Vipassana teacher Nani Bala Barua, and her book is […]
A 24-year-old Bengaluru software engineer, who previously wrote about feeling “lonely” and “overwhelmed” in life, didn’t find true happiness in a sparkling package of Rs 58 lakhs. As other people shared their experiences, the note became popular on social media. The original note was posted on the Grapevine app. Later, a user by the name […]
What is Quiet Quitting? Against the hustle culture, Quiet Quitting is a notion that endorses putting your mental and physical health over your job. Quiet quitting means doing the bare minimum for your job, that is no extra calls on holidays and no working overtime. Why do people adopt quiet quitting? There are many reasons […]
Over the years, we have evolved as a rapidly growing society. But, as our modern society develops, it brings responsibilities, pressures and burdens. The hustle and bustle of the fast-pacing world have created the worst enemy of the human mind and body, STRESS! We all feel stressed to different limits. But, one thing we aren’t […]
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, reportedly wakes up at 3:45 am and uses the early hours, when his energy levels are highest, for uninterrupted work. After 75 minutes, at 5:00 am, he heads off to the gym. By the time the rest of the world is up, Cook has finished nearly half the day’s […]
For a long time, medical professionals have been warning people about the risks of leading an unhealthy lifestyle and the related effects on the heart. And now, new research has indicated that those who work in offices have a greater risk of suffering from cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes. Workers who sit at […]
Over the past few weeks, the debate on remote work has become more intense. Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees they could continue their hybrid work arrangements if they spend at least 40 hours a week in the office. This was, of course, a tongue-in-cheek way of telling employees they wouldn’t be working from home […]
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam), one of the toughest exams in India, is a dream to crack for many students. As an 8th-grade student, I can only imagine running a race to get admission to the engineering college of my dreams. But, with competition, stress and success, JEE is about it all. As I read various […]
While all countries and organisations mandate a clock-in and clock-out, not to forget the minimum hours of work, France is the only country where it is illegal to eat at your work station/ desk. The French labor code prohibits workers from eating lunch in the workplace. The lunch break, or “la pause déjeuner,” is now […]
Motherhood is just the start of a new chapter. Seems these young women are living it for sure! Of the 140 new entrants to the coveted PGPX course, 31 are women. Of them, three are young mothers with toddlers left behind in the care of in-laws and domestic help. This is possibly the highest number […]
The year 2021 has been described as the year of The Great Resignation, a term coined to describe the increased number of people who left their job during the pandemic. Professionals resigned in large numbers and continue to do so into the new year for multiple reasons – frustration with the current role, disengaged with […]
Her beauty lies in her simplicity. And her words are underscored with personal truths, which make a conversation with her a learning experience. Meet dentist and Implantologist Darshini Shah and her husband Vikram, a senior orthopedic surgeon of repute. Together, the couple is the name behind Shalby Hospitals across India.“We started with a six-bed hospital in […]
In this era of the pandemic, all of us have turned to electronic devices. One of the most used platforms – for professional and personal meet and greet is Zoom. Most of us use this platform for a meeting, lecture or simply to have casual conversations with loved ones. With more usage of these online […]
Remember the friends you made in the early days of your career? You exchanged confidences, swapped gossip, has discussions involving this interesting new concept called “work” and at the end of the month, you went out and blew up your salaries together. Most of these friends may have been lost to time and performance appraisals, […]
Travelling is said to be one of the most looked-after leisure activities in every age group. People have a lot of preferences when it comes to travelling and holidays, few are inclined towards adventure sports while travelling, others love to spend their holidays at exotic luxury stays and a few prefer to tour around under […]
