
How to Design a Succession Planning Framework for Growing Indian Companies
A manufacturing firm in Pune recently lost its operations head to a competitor. Three months later, a Bengaluru-based fintech startup saw its VP of Product resign without notice. In both

360-Degree Feedback vs Assessment Centres: Which Tool Drives Better Leadership Growth?
Ask ten L&D practitioners what they use to evaluate leadership potential and at least seven will mention 360-degree feedback. Ask what they use to make high-stakes talent decisions around promotions,

The OD Consulting Toolkit: 7 Diagnostic Frameworks Every HR Leader Should Understand
Every experienced doctor knows that treatment without diagnosis is malpractice. You do not prescribe medication based on a patient’s self-described symptoms alone. You run tests, gather data, build a clinical

Why Professional Development Plans Fail Without Behavioural Data (and How to Fix Yours)
Every Indian organisation above a certain size has a professional development plan process. HR sends out a template at the start of the financial year or appraisal cycle. Managers sit

How to Build a Succession Planning Framework That Actually Works (Not Just a Chart on Paper)
Almost every large Indian organisation has a succession plan. Very few have a succession planning framework. The distinction is more than semantic. A succession plan is a document that lists

Conflict Resolution Training for Indian Workplaces: Why Generic Western Models Fall Short
Here is a scene that will be familiar to most HR managers in India. A conflict resolution training is conducted for managers. The framework used is something well-known, perhaps the