A new hire waited exactly five minutes after a 10 AM salary credit to submit a resignation email at 10:05 AM, prompting an HR executive to question whether weeks of onboarding and training deserved at least a full day's loyaltyA new employee resigned just five minutes after receiving their first salary. This incident has sparked widespread discussion about the evo...
13 Jun, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
What happens when expertise stops scaling? The leadership challenge companies can't ignoreMost companies know who their most valuable people are. The bigger question is whether what those people know can scale. As businesses grow...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.35 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
'I was promised a position, but management hired an unqualified person for that position instead': An employee was promised a promotion, but spent two years doing the outside hire's job for himA European man with 15 years of automotive expertise faced a broken promise of promotion. His company hired an outsider for a leadership ro...
06 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks may give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsFor the last few earnings seasons, the message has been: “Show me growth, I have the money.” Stocks with better-than-expected earnings saw ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
An employee requested an ergonomic chair for severe back pain, but his toxic boss treated the request like a 'code red' violationAn employee's quest for a pain-relieving ergonomic chair led to a protracted dispute with HR, marked by shifting explanations from manageme...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Uber slashes 23% of HR and recruitment jobs, says AI isn't the reason - here's why Uber is laying off employeesUber layoffs 2026 reason explained: Uber is reorganizing its People and Places division, leading to layoffs affecting approximately 23% of ...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.50 AM 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
Woman compares hiring to speed dating after company revokes offer letter 48 hours before joiningA job seeker, Muskan Chauhan, faced a revoked offer letter just two days before her scheduled start date. She had completed multiple interv...
29 May, 2026, 02.55 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
Employee expecting appraisal, gets fired by boss instead. What he said next turned the termination into job promotionA software developer’s Reddit post has gone viral after he claimed that an appraisal meeting unexpectedly turned into a firing discussion b...
26 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
India produces talent, but does it build it?India has world-class talent in engineering, management and entrepreneurship, but Indian companies still often treat people as easily repla...
25 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
Manufacturers look beyond cost cutting to drive AI adoptionA survey found meeting customer expectations (49%) and boosting operational efficiency (47%) were the primary forces driving AI adoption am...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
If your boss suddenly turns too nice, layoffs could be coming. Career coach explains 7 hidden signs to watch before actual layoffs are announced as Meta cuts thousands of jobsMeta is reportedly preparing for another major round of job cuts. Recruiters highlight subtle workplace shifts that can signal layoffs are ...
21 May, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
We are building India-specific models for early-growth and scaling companies: FulcrumQ’s Shefali SalwanIndia is one of the most consequential markets for us, says Shefali Salwan, Founder of FulcrumQ, a global strategy and human capital adviso...
20 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
HR asks employee to reconsider his resignation. Employee refuses saying: 'You had 6 months, the new company decided in 6 days'Career coach Simon Ingari shared an anecdote illustrating how employee exit conversations have drastically changed. In 2001, culture retain...
15 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
India’s IT industry faces talent glut as applications surge across rolesThe Indian IT industry is currently navigating an impressive talent boom, with job seeker numbers jumping by 32% in just four months. This ...
15 May, 2026, 01.15 AM IST