He was rejected in online interview due to noisy background. But candidate gets the job offer after HR discovers the real reason. ‘Strongest candidates are not the ones sitting in the perfect office’A job seeker's noisy online interview, caused by his family living in a single room, initially seemed to jeopardize his chances. However, a...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
‘This is very unprofessional’: Manager rejects candidate after weak WiFi disrupts zoom interview, then HR asks one question that changes everythingA viral X post about a failed Zoom interview is resonating with professionals online after an HR representative convinced a hiring manager ...
29 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
As AI reshapes work, leadership is being redefined by empathy and trustAs organisations navigate AI adoption, hybrid work, and shifting employee expectations, HR is emerging as a strategic force shaping the fut...
29 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
He was fired with only $14 left. An unexpected knock at the door brought him $200 cash, a sandwich, coffee, and a special note. ‘Kindness finds its way back’Fired with only $14, a former employee faced immense uncertainty. Days later, his old barista, Jake, unexpectedly arrived with food and $20...
27 May, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
WeWork CEO John Santora's warning to senior leaders on Gen Z: 'AI is not going to provide empathy, leadership, and mentoring.'Young professionals face a tough job market, with AI's rise causing anxiety. However, experts suggest this is a cyclical shift, not an AI-d...
25 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Why culture transformations fail: The real reason and how leaders can succeedMost company culture changes falter because they are treated as projects, not daily leadership practices. Employees observe actions, not ju...
23 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Boss publicly humiliates intern for mistake, then tables turn: ‘He deleted the wrong server….’A viral X post details how a boss publicly humiliated an intern for a deleted client database, only for the CEO to discover the boss was at...
17 May, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Job seeker gets rejected at online interview due to unstable internet. But boss gives him second chance after unexpected error in office meeting. ‘Always be empathetic’A job seeker faced rejection due to internet problems during an online interview. The hiring manager later encountered a similar issue with...
14 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
The idea that Claude has feelings is great for Anthropic: Parmy OlsonRichard Dawkins, a prominent skeptic, recently declared a large language model named Claude to be conscious after a series of interactions....
10 May, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
‘You are not a robot. Put humanity back’: Public holiday on payday, but early salary refused. Employee’s simple protest leaves manager questioningA manager denied an employee's request for an early salary payment due to a public holiday, citing company policy. Later, the same manager ...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Candidate who failed at the interview is in awe of HR in viral post: 'She helped me with....'A Reddit user shared a positive experience with an HR professional who went above and beyond to assist with resume refinement and interview...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
'My first layoff in life': Why a young woman felt a bit of relief after getting laid off? - 'Perhaps this is a turning point'A young professional lost her job at a global corporation. The company restructured, moving operations to lower-cost regions. This sudden c...
23 Apr, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Employee who had worked for 10 years in company was not aware he was laid off: ‘Even my manager didn’t know…’An employee learned of his termination indirectly after a colleague was laid off, only to discover his own supervisor was also unaware and ...
15 Apr, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Indian techie requests US manager for flexible hours to look after new-born baby; She replies with empathy; He says 'this is why I can never work in India'Indian techie living in the US shared how he requested flexible working hours to care for his 7-month-old baby after the nanny leaves at 4:...
13 Apr, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
The E-dose: Marico boss feels empathy makes a leader valuable, says cos built on values will be sustainableCovid-19 was a crisis of a lifetime, says Harsh Mariwala.
25 Nov, 2021, 05.48 PM IST
The CEO of a $2.8 billion startup says this is the most important quality a job candidate can haveFor Stewart Butterfield, the cofounder of Flickr and CEO of Slack, it's empathy that keeps his company running smoothly and succinctly.
21 Jul, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
- RBI urges PSU banks to hire from rural India
RBI urges PSU banks to hire people from rural India as well rather than hiring only from campus.
01 Jun, 2011, 04.26 PM IST