
When Values Statements Do Not Match Lived Reality: How to Close the Culture Gap in Indian Organisations
Walk into the lobby of almost any mid-to-large Indian organisation and you will find the same thing: a wall, a plaque, or a framed display listing four to six carefully

Why Skills-Based Hiring Is Gaining Ground in India and What It Means for HR Teams
A recruiter at a mid-sized fintech company in Bengaluru recently described a shift her team had made over the past year. They had stopped filtering candidates by degree and college

The Hidden Attrition Risk: How Disengaged High Performers Leave Without Warning
Karan was a high performer by every visible measure. Strong delivery numbers, excellent peer reviews, recognised in two consecutive quarterly town halls. When he resigned, his manager said she had

Hybrid Team Effectiveness: The Training and Culture Gaps No One Is Addressing
The hybrid work conversation in most Indian organisations peaked around 2022 and has since settled into one of two positions. Either the organisation has issued a return-to-office mandate that is

Women in Leadership Development: Why Generic Programs Aren’t Moving the Needle in India
There is a number that Indian organisations cite frequently in DEI conversations, and almost never examine with sufficient honesty: the percentage of women at entry level versus the percentage who

Burnout Is an Organisational Problem, Not a Personal One: An OD Perspective
The way most organisations respond to burnout follows a pattern that is almost universal. A pulse survey surfaces elevated stress scores. HR commissions a wellbeing programme: mindfulness sessions, an Employee