‘Team scapegoat’: Introvert worker says manager purposefully gives incomplete instructions to blame her when things go wrong while ‘star employee’ wins office politics by ‘fake laughing’ at boss’s jokesA new employee feels scapegoated at work due to a manager providing incomplete instructions and blaming newer hires for problems. The situa...
18 May, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
'It makes companies seem strong...': As LinkedIn announces layoffs, co-founder warns tech firms may be using AI as ‘excuse’ for job cutsMicrosoft LinkedIn layoffs: LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has announced layoffs impacting engineering, marketing, and other teams, with co-...
14 May, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Boss blames engineer after office workstation running nonstop for years suddenly fails; company now demands over $5,000 for ‘negligent damage’A Reddit post from an Illinois-based mechanical engineer is drawing attention after he claimed his employer attempted to charge him $5,200 ...
10 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
'There isn’t just fan following of Dhoni, there is sycophancy': Sanjay Manjrekar blasts CSK management for poor IPL 2026 performanceIPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings has endured a poor start to IPL 2026, winning just two of its first six matches. Amid the franchise's poor pe...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
African proverb of the day: 'When a fish rots, the head...' Lessons on Leadership, politics, accountability and why top management is responsible for failureAfrican proverb of the day focuses on the message “When a fish rots, the head stinks first.” The proverb explains leadership, politics, acc...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.18 PM IST
“This Is Confidential…” And Suddenly You Want to Say Nothing: The Quiet Workplace Signal That Changes EverythingThe article explores how the simple phrase "this is confidential" significantly impacts workplace communication, creating uncertainty and b...
05 Apr, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Employee resigns toxic workplace, finds better job. But still remembers one thing from past company. Techie’s post offers powerful leadership lesson.A software engineer shared a story of a friend's humiliating experience with toxic managers, leading to his resignation despite being offic...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
The Illusion of Meritocracy in Competitive WorkplacesMeritocracy, the idea that success stems from performance, is challenged by research. Studies reveal that in competitive workplaces, factor...
01 Apr, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
“We Did It Together”: Why Bosses Credit Themselves but Blame EmployeesWorkplaces often celebrate team success as a collective achievement. However, when projects falter, blame frequently falls on individual em...
20 Mar, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
“Learn From This” Is Said Often At The Workplace, But Rarely Feels Like LearningWorkplaces often foster a blame culture. When mistakes happen, employees fear being blamed instead of learning. This stops open communicati...
19 Mar, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
When bosses talk about "culture fit," it often hides this bias: Here’s HowHiring for "culture fit" often relies on subjective evaluations, allowing unconscious bias to influence decisions and limit diversity. This...
18 Mar, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
Techie compares American vs Indian bosses. Says one 'expects mistakes' while another 'plays blame game'A software engineer's anonymous Reddit post ignited a debate by highlighting the contrasting approaches of Indian and American startup foun...
11 Apr, 2025, 03.41 PM IST
Essential Project Management and Leadership Skills for Diverse and Distributed TeamsIn a globalized world, project managers and leaders must possess certain skills to effectively guide diverse and distributed teams. These s...
18 Sep, 2023, 02.20 PM IST
70% of women who took a sabbatical dropped out of the workforce: X-Leap SurveyAround 70% of women who have taken a sabbatical have dropped out of employment and have started something of their own or are looking for a...
23 Dec, 2020, 12.28 PM IST
Six in 10 women, who drop out of the workforce, blame organisational culture at previous workplaceThe survey highlighted micro cultural barriers at work like patriarchal culture & low inclusion.
21 Dec, 2020, 11.04 AM IST
Tearful Australia coach Lehmann decides to step downLehmann says he came to his decision after watching news coverage of Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft returning home having confessed to ba...
29 Mar, 2018, 11.21 PM IST
Girlfirends a big no no for Indian team manager Sunil DevOnce termed as the most eligible bachelor of Team India, under-performing Kohli has now come under severe criticism for his Test failure - ...
22 Aug, 2014, 08.07 PM IST