Rests and breaks are often confined to vacations, or Netflix and chill. Yet these activities may not necessarily help the body and the mind recharge.What does resting, pausing, and recharging really entail and how can we achieve the best out of rest?Also, how does one achieve guilt-free rests and pauses?This holiday season, let’s hold nothing back and go all in to achieve the optimum rest that we all may need.Preeti Acharya is the founder of Fitcue who practices and teaches Yoga, and Animal f...

We dive deep into discovering the art of managing goodbyes, and ending workplace relationships meaningfully.As we progress in our lives and careers, learning how to embrace farewells, and goodbyes from colleagues, vendors, best employees, or favorite managers et al. become inevitable.So, while we bid farewell to a calendar year, we discover and re-imagine the professional goodbye and the art of ending professional relationships meaningfully. Dive in and feel free to contribute with your ...

How can organizations/stratups create the perfect PR strategies?How should PR professionals approach clients, and the media?What value can modern communications professionals bring to organizations?Our guest is Mr Hemant Gaule, Co-Founder and Dean, School of Communications & Reputation (SCoRe), India’s only institute dedicated to education and research in public relations. He was a Co-founder & Director of Citizens of Accountable Governance, a team that spearheaded the national electi...

Praising & recognizing the efforts of colleagues, employees and peers is an art.This thanksgiving we dive into the art of recognizing colleagues and peers irrespective of designation and with the least expectations through the lens of researched studies.May you listen to this quick episode and act immediately.May you become the complimenter or the complemented!Words & Voice- Yashika BegwaniResearch Study References- Gallup (2006)Drop us a note on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitt...

What may be categorized as appropriate vs inappropriate behaviour at work?When should organizations think about POSH or prevention of sexual harassment policies at the workplace?How should people managers make workplaces safer & how can they deal with layoffs?On this episode of our special people & HR series we discuss psychological and physical safety, sexual harassment policies in workplaces, dealing with layoffs & more.Our guest is Ms Jahanara Pathan, founder of the J Edficatio...

How can people managers truly become allies and support their teams?How can they create psychologically safe environments that promote creativity and curiosity?On Part 2 of our interaction with James Brook, we dive deep into people managers turning mentors, pushing team members while creating safe environments and leading them towards constant progressive paths.Note: Mr James Brook, is an entrepreneur, business psychologist, and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in...

How should leaders deal with mistakes?How can strengths psychology be used to power teams?We decode aspects of strengths psychology for achieving peak performance, embracing vulnerability, dealing with mistakes, building and nurturing trust and more on this special episode from our mini People and HR series.Our guest Mr James Brook, an entrepreneur, business psychologist and leadership coach based in the UK with 3 decades of experience in assessment, talent and leadership development and coac...

What’s the role of emotion in HR?Can some facets of HR blend with social entrepreneurship?Finding space for emotions while making rational decisions can be challenging. Listen to some heart-warming social impact stories while we find the sweet spot between people management, social entrepreneurship, and emotions, and unlearn some facets of HR in this special episode.Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Lea...

Can courage be taught?How can people managers inculcate learning cultures?Is it harder for people to digest if women are calling the shots?On this episode of our special People & HR series, we discuss topics ranging from inclusive leadership, inculcating a learning culture, finding and transforming lenses and world views, and more.Our guest is Bindu Vinodhan, an ICF-certified executive coach, and an HR professional with almost 3 decades of experience in Learning and Development. She is th...

What can people managers do to enhance the competencies of average performing team members?How do they deal with downsizing or letting go of staff?How do people managers decide when and how employees must be rewarded or recognized for their work?We connect the dots and build a framework for competencies, rewards, failures, and more in this special episode of our mini People & HR series on Voice of Achievers.Our guest is Mr Suresh Pugalenthi, Head HR, India Operations at Wipro. With 23+ ye...