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Q1. Can you give us a gist about your academic and professional journey so far? The major challenges you have dealt with, so far? Ans. I have pursued 5-year Integrated … Continue Reading In Conversation with Pankaj Vermani, Founder & CEO Clovia
Saumya Khare explains why hiring and retention of the best talent is amongst the key-most elements to progress in any workplace. She explains her ideas through Moglix, a fast-growing startup which focuses on a culture of transparency and a mentored-approach.
Voted one of the ’50 Most Powerful Women in Indian Business’ by Business Today for three consecutive years since 2009, Anisha Motwani is a brand, digital and innovation expert with nearly 30 years of extensive experience across financial services, auto manufacturing and advertising.
There has been a great deal of debate on whether you should include references in a resume. The general answer is negative. A list of references in a job application … Continue Reading Write the right references on your resume
Vikram Chitnis is the Customer Care Associate and Business Head (Home Division) at Shoppers Stop, where he heads buying and merchandising for Home Stop and Home division of the well-known … Continue Reading In conversation with Vikram Chitnis from Shoppers’ Stop
We caught up Rahul Garg, Founder of Moglix, the Indian startup with ambitions to be the Alibaba of the country in B2B ecommerce. Rahul has had a stellar career, having … Continue Reading In Conversation with Rahul Garg: Founder & CEO, Moglix
Apple, Facebook, Alibaba – what do these large corporations have in common? They’ve spent significant efforts on building a brand that’s instantly recognisable and identifiable. They tend to generate varying … Continue Reading 5 ways to brand yourself & your company
Q1. Can you give us a snapshot about your academic and professional background? What responsibilities have you dealt with so far? I did my schooling from Varanasi at the Central Hindu … Continue Reading In Conversation with Raghavendra Singh, CEO & Co-Founder, i2i Funding
When Sathvik Vishwanath launched Unocoin in 2013 with his partners, Bitcoin was priced at around $200. In 2017, Bitcoin touche $20,000. Meanwhile Unocoin had secured over $1.5 million in funding, and over 1.2 million … Continue Reading In Conversation With Sathvik Vishwanath – Co-founder & CEO, Unocoin
Having traded in the stock markets since he was 16 years old, Ravi Kumar is now the co-founder and CEO of Upstox, a leading fintech brokerage firm based in Mumbai. … Continue Reading In Conversation With Ravi Kumar – CEO & Co-founder, Upstox
Landing our first job is a major milestone for all of us, but it’s just the beginning of our careers. There’s plenty of room for improvement and learning, regardless of … Continue Reading Building your Profile while Working Full-time
A recent incident at Seattle, Starbucks opened the public’s eyes wide. Two black men were arrested by the Philadelphia police, for no fault of their own. In fact, they were … Continue Reading What Starbucks teaches us about corporate inclusiveness
Please tell us about your academic and professional background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I am an alumnus from Symbiosis Institute of Business management, majoring in HR. Have worked … Continue Reading “You need strong temperament to absorb a lot of organisational stress, learn the act of balancing and deal with governance unperturbed.” – In conversation with Ranjan Sarkar, CHRO – Exide Industries.
“Gone are the days where HR existed primarily to hire and fire. The call of the day is to hire the ‘right’ talent and to ensure they are well engaged … Continue Reading In conversation with Shailesh Singh, Chief People Officer, Max Life Insurance
Q. At what point in life did you decide to pursue HR management as your career ? Was there a defining “aha moment” when you knew or did it just … Continue Reading “Develop and work on building honest open conversations than interviews, remember that finding a job is as important as a job finding you – it has to be a happy marriage” – says Ekta Singh, Vice President HR, at CapGemini.
Are you an intern? Or, do you think you would be interning sometime soon? If your answer is yes, read on to know what you should do to turn your … Continue Reading 10 ways to turn an internship into a full-time job
In conversation with Mr. Kush Kapoor, AGM – Roseate Hotels and Resorts Please give us a snapshot of your professional and academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? I … Continue Reading “To do what people say you cannot do and be your own competition every day is what drives me”, says Kush Kapoor, Area General Manager – Roseate Hotels and Resorts
In conversation with Ms. Abhilasha Dafria, CEO and Founder, The Venturator. Tell us more about your personal journey. How and when did you feel the need to start The Venturator? Was … Continue Reading “If there was one, just one thing that would be just as important as passion, it’d be perseverance. Perseverance is the only thing that can keep you going”, says Abhilasha Dafria, CEO and Founder, The Venturator
In conversation with Mr. Rohan Prasher, Corporate Brand Manager @ Asian Paints. Please tell us about your professional & academic background. What responsibilities does your designation entail? With over 8 … Continue Reading “Being customer-centric is one of the most important pillars for any organization that wants to build brand loyalty and emotional attachment”, says Rohan Prasher, Corporate Brand Manager, Asian Paints
In conversation with Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik How and when did you feel the need to start MobiKwik? What makes MobiKwik different from the other mobile wallet … Continue Reading “We look for candidate’s who have the will to stretch themselves with respect to skills and hard work”, says Bipin Preet Singh, Founder & CEO, MobiKwik
In conversation with Monu Jain, Executive Vice President, Business Head – Commercial Banking, India (ex West) What does a typical work day in your life look like? I work in the … Continue Reading “Corporate banking requires a good mix of Relationship skills, EQ, credit understanding and common sense”, says Monu Jain, EVP, IndusInd Bank
In conversation with Neha Savardekar, Director, Brand Communications, DDB Can you tell us about your professional & academic background? Please brief us about your role at DDB Mudra? I am … Continue Reading “Building value through differentiation & meaningful connections is the key”, says Neha Savardekar, Director, Brand Communications, DDB
In conversation with Paresh Baghel, Business Strategist, Escorts Group Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? … Continue Reading “We are no longer the demography but also the psychography of our demand landscape”, says Paresh Baghel, Business Strategist, Escorts Group
In conversation with Harshvardhan Singh Chauhan, Group Business Strategist, Godrej Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? Academically, … Continue Reading “An optimal Business Mix balances between growth and profitability dimensions”, says Harshvardhan Singh Chauhan, Group Business Strategist, Godrej
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, Savaari Car Rentals How and when did you feel the need to start Savaari? Was it based … Continue Reading “We plan to be India’s largest car rental company in the next 5 years”, says Gaurav Aggarwal, Founder & CEO, Savaari Car Rentals
In conversation with Subramanian Kalpathi, Consultant at People Business Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Subramanian Kalpathi, Consultant at People Business
In conversation with Rahul Choudhary, Vice President & Head – Retail Products, Axis Bank What does a typical work day in your life look like? 7:00 AM: Stop snoozing and … Continue Reading “As a leader you set the culture for the business”, says Rahul Choudhary, Vice President & Head – Retail Products, Axis Bank
In conversation with Bharat Jain, Manager – Equity Research, CRISIL What does a typical work day in your life look like? At the moment, to be honest, any work day … Continue Reading “Flexibility and multi-tasking abilities are critical skills for a Finance professional”, says Bharat Jain, Manager – Equity Research, CRISIL
In conversation with Pankaj Baid, Equity Research Analyst, CRISIL What does a typical work day in your life look like? Well, my typical work day includes a mix of some … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Pankaj Baid, Equity Research Analyst, CRISIL
In conversation with Dr. Neha Venkatesh, Global Brand Manager, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Please tell us a little about your professional & academic background along with a small brief about your … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Dr. Neha Venkatesh, Global Brand Manager, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
In conversation with G.S.N. Aditya, Brand Manager – Tata Steel Talk about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in your current organization? Well … Continue Reading Young Achievers – G.S.N. Aditya, Brand Manager – Tata Steel
In conversation with Soudip Banerjee, Asst. Brand Manager – Nutralite, Zydus Wellness Please tell us about your professional & academic background. Can you also brief us about your role in … Continue Reading Young Achievers – Soudip Banerjee, Asst. Brand Manager – Nutralite
Coffee with the CEO – In conversation with Deep Kalra, Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip What does the future of the OTA industry in India look like? In the last … Continue Reading “Personalization will be a big part of e-commerce moving forward”, says Deep Kalra, Founder & Group CEO, MakeMyTrip
We keep hearing people talk about the importance of building a personal brand but it’s become even more important these days given the job market. Creating a powerful personal brand … Continue Reading Career Growth Strategy – Building a Personal Brand