It's debatable whether going back in time -- twice in a span of four years -- by bringing back a once-proven leader at the top is the correct thing to do when Infosys desperately needs to be made future-ready.
'Demonstrating respect and compassion during exit meetings are important.' 'After all, how you treat people on their way out of the door does not go unnoticed by the rest of your organisation,' says Shyamal Majumdar.
The Virat Kohli-Anil Kumble fiasco proves that two power centres don't work whether it's Team India or Indian companies, says Shyamal Majumdar.
43 months after Modi's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the reality does not paint a pretty picture, warns Shyamal Majumdar.
It's unfair to over-emphasise Urjit Patel's shy and reticent image.
Whether they live away from their families or with them, all CEOs struggle with work-life balance, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Amendments to the Child Labour Act say children can work in 'family enterprises' but the definition isn't clear, points out Shyamal Majumdar.
Stories about Pok-trouble at the office have gone viral, but many say the game can also facilitate bonding among employees.
The government has to cover a lot of ground if it wants to achieve the target of generating 10 million new jobs in the sector over the next three years, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Even if Modi had wanted Rajan out, the government could have done it with some finesse and tact.
The question may sound irrelevant, but several public sector banks seem to have a different view.
Many say N R Narayana Murthy returned to Infosys only because it was floundering. Ironically, that itself can be interpreted as the great man's biggest failure.
Three years after the prime minister's election promise that his government would create 10 million jobs, the emerging picture is not pretty. Employment HAS TO take on a critical status in the government's agenda, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Companies must have a plan to mentor people close to superannuation.
The culture clash isn't the only issue - most of the founders are still wary of risky bets while the new management thinks calculated aggression is necessary in the new world of business, says Shyamal Majumdar.
The law of diminishing returns catches up as one goes up the ladder.
The employees often look at these meetings as a barometer.
NCW data show a noticeable rise in sexual harassment at the workplace.
That's what teachers are telling students in many Indian schools.
Mergers are not just about balance sheets or marketing synergies; they are also about those who make the synergies real.
Yadav may have forgotten that leadership of a larger scaled-up venture requires something more than individual brilliance, says Shyamal Majumdar.
Being conservative is good, but not quite in a crisis.
While the CEO of a public sector bank earns an average of Rs 18 lakh per annum, his counterpart in the private sector earns an average of Rs 3.5 crore.
Bosses have played a stellar role in stifling the voice of their junior colleagues.
Many companies are putting HR's reputation as a back office administrator to rest by either outsourcing or automating most administrative tasks.
The inability of the economy to create new jobs faster than jobs are lost to automation leads to unemployment.
At the end, however, Allen finds too much of what he calls positive thinking can boomerang.
Factories need freedom from absurdities like seeking permission for working on Sundays and keeping detailed records of when the premises were whitewashed.
An exchange which preaches others on governance must start practising it first, says Shyamal Majumdar.
There are many who don't mind leaving more than claw marks on people around them in their march to the top.
The FDA actions eventually led to a $500-million fine for Ranbaxy as well as the effective mothballing of many of its Indian factories.
Nano remains a cautionary tale of misplaced ambitions and a drag on profit.
The trust deficit has widened with buyers losing confidence in a developer's ability to construct and deliver a project on time.
Indian carmakers will have no option but to manufacture safer cars from October 2017.
Being leaders in compensation and benefits, collective bargaining for wages is a non-issue in the industry.
SoftBank's Founder-Chairman Masayoshi Son has had strong lieutenants in the past who have faded from view in no time.
For FY16, MTNL's standalone net loss was over Rs 2,000 crore.
'A heavy tanker takes time to move, but when it starts rolling, it's difficult to stop it,' Indian Hotels CEO Puneet Chhatwal tells Shyamal Majumdar.
'In the end, investing is about people.' 'If you get the right people, they make things happen,' Mengistu Alemayehu tells Shyamal Majumdar.
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