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Traffic is worsening in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru ahead of the Diwali festival and upcoming year-end holidays. Companies such as Mercedes-Benz, Marico, RPG, KPMG, Amway, and ABB India are offering flexible work options, with some even allowing employees to take a week off, to save them from the hassle of commuting.

Vishwanadh Raju, Head of Talent Acquisition Operations, Talent500, says asking questions about weakness to candidates is a way to get to know their personality and to determine if they are fit for the organisation. New-generation companies ask such qualified questions to ensure that they are perceived as equal-opportunity employers.

Narayana Murthy, co-founder and former CEO of Infosys, in a podcast had said that productivity has to rise for the country to grow. “So, therefore, my request is that our youngsters must say, ‘This is my country. Id like to work 70 hours a week,” he had said.

Leaders can adapt by embracing a growth mindset, staying informed about emerging technologies and trends, fostering a culture of innovation, and being open to change. Continuous learning and a willingness to adapt are key in navigating the ever-changing landscape of modern management.

Bansal is launching an AI-as-a-service startup of his own that will target global customers, Bloomberg has reported based on information from sources. Bansal wants to offer AI talent, products and services to corporate customers, emulating the business model of outsourcing providers like Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. and Infosys Ltd. But unlike these tech giants, Bansal wants to tap small towns.

Business diversification and revitalization is the right direction for Indian business. But industrial policy needs to be based on what makes sense, not what makes headlines.

Performance, in the context of leadership, is often associated with achieving specific goals, meeting targets, and demonstrating tangible results. Leaders are frequently evaluated based on their ability to drive performance improvements within their teams or organisations. Metrics such as revenue growth, profit margins, market share, and customer satisfaction scores are commonly used to assess leadership performance.

​People who invested in upskilling in the last five years had two-and-a-half times better appraisals, enjoyed a greater sense of security and satisfaction and more frequent promotions than those who didnt, findings from the India Career Upskilling Report by UpGrad, shared exclusively with ET, have revealed.

Apart from a boom in standalone restaurants, theres a surge in marriages, parties, ceremonies, outdoor catering and corporate events as well as a proliferation of cloud kitchens. All that has led to a spike in demand for restaurant and catering chefs, said industry executives and restaurateurs.

The 2023 batch of promotions is the largest ever to the MD level in India: a reflection of the firms growing investment in the country and Indias impact and contributions towards businesses globally, the US-based financial services and investment firm said in a statement.There were four promotions in the Mumbai office, 26 in the Bengaluru office and five in the Hyderabad. Around 17% of those promoted are women. Around 60% are from finance functions, and around 14% are from Engineering