‘Not everyone who is silent is disconnected’: ‘Rude’ employee everyone expected to be fired gets promoted instead for one unexpected reasonA quiet, seemingly aloof employee, often overlooked in a bustling office, unexpectedly became a hero. While colleagues gossiped and sociali...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
She was hired as maternity cover; years later, a coworker’s repeated underperformance forced a CEO intervention - but left her battling stress, anger and sleepless nightsA senior leader faces a difficult workplace situation. A colleague consistently fails to meet job expectations. This forces the leader to t...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunnedA software professional's referral led to an unexpected HR email questioning her judgment after the candidate failed a basic coding problem...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Psychology explains why intelligent, confident people often stay silent in groups, and how that silence can create the illusion that everyone agreesPeople often stay silent even when they disagree, fearing isolation. This 'Spiral of Silence' makes minority views seem less common. Social...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Life Advice of the Day by Aesop: 'Better be wise by the...' Learnings on intelligence, mistakes, observation, research, decision-making, trial and errorLife Advice of the Day by Aesop highlights the value of learning from the mistakes, failures, and experiences of other people. The advice e...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.34 AM IST
In 1961, a Yale psychologist had ordinary people deliver 450-volt shocks to strangers: 65% obeyed, rewriting how we understand authorityIn a groundbreaking study conducted at Yale University in 1961, Stanley Milgram examined the phenomenon of obedience to authority. Particip...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
French Proverb of the Day: 'L’habit ne fait pas le moine' - 'The habit doesn’t make the monk'; check its meaning and significance in day to day lifeThe French proverb 'L’habit ne fait pas le moine,' meaning 'The habit doesn't make the monk,' warns against judging individuals based on ou...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Chinese proverb of the day: 'At market prices do your trade, and mutual wrangling you'll...' - motivational life lessons on trade, ethics, honesty, integrity, cooperation, trust, business relationships and how to avoid conflict through fairnessChinese proverb of the day: A Chinese saying advises setting market prices to avoid disputes. Honest transactions build trust and prevent c...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
OpenAI Academy launches three enterprise AI courses to turn access into capabilityOpenAI Academy has launched three structured enterprise courses, AI Foundations, Applied AI Foundations, and Agents and Workflows, designed...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
2 TCS employees booked for abetment over colleague's ''suicide'', company says it is ascertaining factsPune police have filed a case of abetment to suicide against three individuals. This action follows the death of a 48-year-old employee of ...
12 Jun, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Techies slept in office to meet deadlines. Then given 3 days of leave and sudden layoff of whole team. What happened on the last day?Junior ML engineers at an Indian tech company faced extreme burnout and excessive demands, including working around the clock. After a majo...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.12 PM IST
Jewish proverb of the day: ‘A thief standing at the entrance of the tunnel calls out to God’ – a lesson on integrity and dualityMany turn to faith only in times of crisis, but a Jewish proverb highlights that belief alone doesn't equate to virtue. A thief praying for...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
'Ghostdoor' for employees? Shark Tank's Anupam Mittal wants workers rated on integrity, notice-period behaviourShark Tank judge Anupam Mittal suggests a 'Ghostdoor' app for rating employees on offer integrity and notice-period conduct. He highlights ...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 10: Salem witch hangings, Italy enters World War II, the Six-Day War ends, Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment, the Lidice massacre and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 10, several pivotal events shaped the course of world history. The date is remembered for Benjamin Franklin's ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Psychology says the “cool” parent who lets their child negotiate every boundary is risking one specific outcome, and it usually shows up the moment they enter a professional environmentFor children to flourish, they require a loving touch paired with clear boundaries. Embracing an authoritative parenting style, which blend...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Who is this 'Rs 370 ki biryani' man & what did Gurgaon company say after firing him over remark that made him internet villain?Himanshu Jangra Pranit More Video: A viral video featuring Himanshu Jangra's remarks about a Rs 370 biryani date sparked widespread backlas...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
I fired my star employee for a private hobby she kept off the clock; now my whole team says I'm the problemA small business owner fired her star employee after discovering her adult furry art online, despite admitting customers would likely never...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.37 PM IST