Ex-C-suite executive shares how a HR mistake gave her a Rs 50 lakh pay hike and all-paid MBAFormer C-suite executive Julie Fedele has recalled unusual experiences from her 20-year corporate career, including being told to hire anot...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
- Psychology says turning workplace rejection and disappointment into growth comes down to reframing mindset and setting clear boundaries
Workplace dissatisfaction frequently arises from unfulfilled expectations, significantly affecting mental health. Addressing these feelings...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Employee worked for 14 hours for two years, then received a huge shock from maanger: 'I was her unpaid...'An employee got the shock of their lives when they discovered that they were being taken for a ride by their manager. They found after work...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.04 AM IST
Employee worked for 14 hours for over two years, then discovered shocking secret: 'I was literally working as unpaid....'When an employee learned that their dishonest manager had given them work for her husband's company, they received a harsh wake-up call. Fo...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.58 AM IST
Hall of Frame: Glasses with bold and distinctive frames are the new corporate accessoryEyewear is emerging as the new workplace power accessory, replacing traditional markers such as ties, watches and jewellery as a way for pr...
06 Sep, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Quote of the day by Kurt Cobain: “And I just think that it’ll take a little bit of time for kids to start doing the...” — Life lessons from an inspiring quote on questioning authority, courage, responsibility, youthful idealism, speaking up, social awareness, personal conviction and the restless spirit of the legendary Nirvana frontmanQuote of the day by Kurt Cobain reflects on questioning authority and taking responsibility for change. The idea applies to moments of conf...
06 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
- What organisational excellence looks like when people strategy meets business performance
The Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 honors companies that actively drive workforce performance and adaptability through innovative...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy: What this behaviour reveals?Psychology says people who just do the bare minimum at work aren’t necessarily lazy. They may be dealing with burnout, low recognition, unf...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
UrbanVault leases 100,000 sq ft in Chennai, expanding national portfolio to 3 million sq ftUrbanVault has leased 100,000 square feet of workspace in Chennai, marking its seventh city. This expansion increases its national portfoli...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
IPO-bound Executive Centre India opens 1,000-seat coworking facility in GurugramThe Executive Centre has launched a cutting-edge coworking space in Gurugram, aligning with its strategic vision for growth and commitment ...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
‘I appreciate their entitlement’: Millennial manager shares 3 workplace lessons Gen Z taught himA millennial manager learned valuable lessons from a Gen Z employee, who highlighted the need to protect personal time and understand one’s...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Gen Z is breaking workplace salary taboos: Reddit post sparks debate over why young employees openly discuss payGen Z employees today are embracing open dialogue around salaries and financial goals, shaking up traditional workplace dynamics. In contra...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
He refused the job 10 minutes after joining because nobody was smiling: Delhi entrepreneur shares how an employee exposed a problem that everyone at office missedA candidate rejected a job after spending just 10 minutes in a Delhi office, telling entrepreneur Kanika Jain that the workplace felt negat...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
'It’s disrespectful': IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon disagree on phones in meetings, one calls it context, the other calls it disrespectIBM's Arvind Krishna classifies device usage according to meeting scale, seeing large groups as platforms for information sharing rather th...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
‘Work is just a part of life’: Indian in Germany shows nearly empty office before 5 pm, sparks debate over work culture in IndiaAn Indian man living in Germany has shared a video showing an almost empty office at 4:58 pm on a Monday, prompting discussion about workpl...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
57% office occupiers in India see no material impact of AI on leasing decisionsMost Indian office occupiers see no major impact from AI on leasing decisions, CBRE says. Many firms are in early AI implementation stages,...
27 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
CEO couldn’t reach employee for 45 minutes while he was on a break, called an old phone number and then asked: ‘Do you want this job?’After only a 45-minute break, an employee returned to find their CEO furious over a missed call and unanswered messages. Despite the employ...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST