A colleague who gave her work best friend an honest performance review watched the friend get fired and now faces blame for the terminationA team lead's honest performance review for a close work friend led to the friend's termination and the end of their friendship. Despite th...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Word of the Day: UltroneousWord of the Day: Ultroneous is one of those rare and fascinating words that captures a distinctive human quality. It describes someone who ...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
The appraisal hangover: How a poor performance review can hurt your career if you react emotionallyCold data, not emotions, will cure your appraisal hangover, says Devashish Chakravarty.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Gen Z mentors flip the corporate learning scriptIndian companies are embracing reverse mentoring and cross-generational learning. This helps employees adapt to artificial intelligence. Yo...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
The next phase of sales enablement: AI coaching, real-time feedback, and adaptive learningNew AI coaching tools simulate conversations, offering immediate feedback. This frees up managers for strategic tasks. Organizations must m...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Psychology says families who keep dinner tables free of television aren't just following a rule; they are often protecting the emotional atmosphere that helps people feel noticedTurning off the TV during family dinners creates a sanctuary of connection. Studies reveal that screens can inhibit genuine interactions, l...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
Employee worked endless overtime and got no raise despite promise. Years later, he showed his boss the cost of broken trustA Reddit user shared how a manager denied him a promised salary raise despite a successful performance review and allegedly asked employees...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Employee expected $80,000 severance after layoff, but one casual remark during exit interview cost him the entire payout and changed his termination statusAn X post about an employee allegedly losing an $80,000 severance package after making a casual remark during an exit interview is drawing ...
25 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Mark Zuckerberg amid Meta layoffs: “People don’t care about what you say, they care about what you build”Meta layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg's quote, "People don't care about what you say, they care about what you build," gains prominence amidst Meta...
23 May, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner says these 3 sentences can turn around an underperforming employeeManagers often delay addressing underperforming employees. This costly mistake can be avoided. Former LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner suggests hon...
22 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Sebi proposes to permit third-party payment in mutual funds in certain scenariosThe current regulatory framework mandates that all payments for investments in mutual funds must originate directly from the investor's own...
20 May, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
The bug stops here: Tips and tricks to help propel you ahead in the AI raceCEOs will soon be coders, not by learning to code, but by describing their needs in plain English. AI will then build the tools, transformi...
19 May, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
High-performing Gen Z employee fired for 'attitude' turns tables, rehired two weeks later at double salary after system crashA Gen Z employee was fired for 'attitude' and 'culture fit' despite meeting project deadlines. Weeks later, the company's systems failed du...
18 May, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
When managers quietly stop assigning work to employees, the silence often signals more than a workload shiftIn an unexpected turn of events, workers find themselves grappling with an unusual scenario where tasks mysteriously dwindle without an exp...
18 May, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
When your boss says “be more strategic,” the feedback may not mean what employees think it doesWhen managers say things like 'think strategically,' it can leave employees scratching their heads. This ambiguity doesn't just stall perso...
14 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
When your boss says “there’s always room to improve,” the phrase may not mean what employees think it doesEmployees frequently encounter vague feedback from their supervisors, with statements like 'there's room for improvement' lacking the clari...
14 May, 2026, 03.53 PM IST