Frontline Workers Know How to Solve Your Organization’s Biggest ProblemsFrontline employees often know exactly what’s preventing organizations from performing at their best, yet traditional engagement surveys ra...
02 Nov, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
CEO sees two employees laughing he asks the IT manager to have team log every task, a month later productivity is down to 29%A viral post on X has drawn attention to workplace surveillance after an IT team was allegedly instructed to record every activity in 15-mi...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Forget festive hampers, companies are trading gift boxes for holiday getawaysCompanies are shifting towards offering travel vouchers as a preferred gifting option for employees. This change allows for more personalis...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Corporate offsites, incentive trips make a comeback as companies resume travel plansCorporate offsites and incentive trips are witnessing a revival as companies resume travel plans. Businesses are now scheduling deferred tr...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
Who is Padmanabhan Krishnamurthy? The 27-year-old engineer tasked with rewriting 98% of Cisco's legacy codeIn an ambitious move, Cisco is set to overhaul 98% of its legacy code within two years, spearheaded by 27-year-old Padmanabhan Krishnamurth...
31 Oct, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Meet Vera Wang, who failed to make the Olympic team, left Vogue; here's how she turned career setbacks into a wedding-dress business at 40Wang joined Vogue in 1971 and became one of the magazine's youngest fashion editors at the age of 23. She spent around 16 years at the maga...
30 Oct, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Microsoft buyouts 2026: Which teams qualify, which departments are excluded and how many MSFT employees are eligible for the voluntary exit offer?Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees across the US, UK, India and Canada. Find out which teams qualify, which...
29 Oct, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Your HR operations team keeps the business running. Is its impact being recognised?HR operations experts are essential in boosting effectiveness and enriching the employee journey inside companies. The ET HR Excellence Awa...
29 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
‘A new gold standard’: Anand Mahindra reacts as Bihar Museum ranks 9th among the world’s best museumsBihar Museum in Patna has ranked ninth globally and first in Asia in The World’s 100 Best Museums 2026, published by Worth a Journey. Anand...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Microsoft voluntary retirement scheme: What happens if employees say no to the exit offer?Microsoft has announced a voluntary exit programme allowing approximately 60,000 employees to leave the company with support. The offer inc...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
As Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees, a tech leader explains the hidden risks of such a large-scale offerMicrosoft's voluntary buyout offer to around 60,000 employees has led a technology advisor to flag two risks companies may overlook when ex...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
No layoffs in 101 years: CEO of a company that has never laid off workers says businesses should cut costs elsewhere instead of firing employeesAs Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees amid heavy AI investment, the CEO of a 101-year-old syrup maker says busin...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Microsoft needs 'fewer people, more AI agents' to keep up with OpenAI, Anthropic, says ex-employee as 60,000 get buyout offerFormer Microsoft Entra product manager Merill Fernando says the tech giant needs fewer employees and more AI agents to keep pace with OpenA...
27 Oct, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Microsoft announces voluntary exit offer for 60,000 employees in India, 3 other countriesMicrosoft has announced a voluntary exit programme for eligible employees in multiple countries, including India. The offer is available to...
27 Oct, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Exploring 40+ categories across Organisation and Team Excellence, and Leadership HonoursThe ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 honor groundbreaking efforts from organizations, HR professionals, and leaders aimed at improving workplac...
26 Oct, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Recognising HR leaders transforming talent acquisition and shaping the future of workThe ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 celebrates the pivotal contribution of talent acquisition leaders to organizational success. By implementi...
23 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
HR Team of the Year: Celebrating People strategies that drive business resultsThe ET HR Excellence Awards 2027 honors exemplary HR teams who significantly contribute to business growth through innovative talent manage...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST