The Finance Ministry on Monday initiated an e-Office programme directed towards a paperless office by enabling access to internal information for its employees through any computer.
Businesses are now putting faith in the social networking medium and the fact is evident with the revelation that well over a quarter of businesses world-wide (27%) have set aside a proportion of marketing budget -- hard cash -- specifically devoted to social networking activities, it said.
'I'll keep painting as long as I'm alive,' Madhvi Parekh, one of India's most influential painters, tells Rajendran Pottayil in New York.
Stay focused on eating healthy, staying physically active, and practice regular meditation.
It is important for working professionals to not get attached to a designation or title or brand or a company name, asserts Aditya Malik, MD & CEO, Talentedge.
Two United States Senators, a former adviser to US President Donald Trump, his campaign manager and three White House journalists have tested positive for COVID-19, joining several officials working at the presidential palace to have contracted the infection.
The state is planning an event similar to PM Narendra Modi's Startup India.
OYO is also planning to set up some premium restaurants post the launch of The French Press. In recent months, the company has started four cloud kitchen brands - Adraq, O Biriyani, Paratha Pandit and Master of Momos.
To young professionals I would say, work hard, play hard and not be constrained by fads like WLB, says Sudhir Bisht.
From lack of exercise to weight gain caused by snacking between meals, see how your unhealthy habits are affecting your body and mind.
If you happen to work in one of these open offices, there are some 'unwritten' rules you might want to follow to keep your work environment conducive and productive. Here's how to work effectively and make the most of your open office!
The guidelines said that keeping in view the recent spike in new cases in a few states and UTs, ongoing festival season and onset of winter, it is emphasised that to fully overcome the pandemic there is a need to maintain caution and to strictly follow the prescribed containment strategy.
Leave your work at your workstation; don't tag it along everywhere you go!
The existing strategies are based on one-size-fits-all approach.
In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it has issued fresh guidelines for surveillance with regard to COVID-19 that will remain in force till January 31, as it asked the states and union territories to keep a strict vigil to prevent any rise in cases during the New Year celebrations and the winter season.
Experts at coding, Web development, and digital marketing, will be on every organisation's hiring list, points out Narayan Mahadevan.
Japan today imports 500,000 tons of coffee annually. Barely 60 years earlier, it was a market that hardly sold a cup! Ad guru Sandeep Goyal reveals how Nestle won the Coffee versus Tea Battle.
Kochi's Infopark has managed to get Rs 3,000 cr investment.
The ability to collaborate with your team and unlock synergies towards a common goal while operating from a remote location is one of the top and evergreen skills you can highlight on your resume.
IBM India announced on Monday that the availability of IBM Lotus Workplace Messaging, a web-based messaging offering
Real estate development major DLF Universal Limited, part of the Rs 1000 crore (Rs 10 billion) DLF group, would set up the country's largest information technology park in West Bengal, which would be ready within 24 months.
If you want to see a change and co-operation in other people then refrain from criticism (verbal attack) and try using some other activity/engagement.
'Tens of millions will be working from home for months at a time, which means the smartest brains in business will be focussed on creating more efficient WFH processes,' predicts Devangshu Datta.
If you are serious about your future, here are some MBA programmes and short courses you can consider, advises Arun Jagannathan is co-founder and CEO, CrackVerbal.
'My boss was a woman. Not any woman, she was a demanding, rude and foul-mouthed creature whom I liked immediately,' says Aakar Patel.
'From India to Indiana, there has always been a sense of hope, optimism, and goodness.'
The latest research by Regus, a flexible workspace provider, showed that 48 per cent of business people surveyed in country consider flexible working can breed innovation among employees.
Endearing moments of family time, impromptu singing sessions, ping-pong games on dinner tables and a constant stream of online humour provide a much-needed salve of hope and sanity in this time of distress.
'It could take 12 months or more for hiring to get back on track.' 'New opportunities would come up and there will be demand for skillsets that can help dealing with the current situation.'
'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates,' says Tom Thomas, chief executive officer of Praxis, and convenor of CRW India.
'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.
Do not ignore tendencies of procrastination, lethargy and fatigue impacting productivity. Watch out. Be open to talk. Seek help, says Dr Samir Parikh.
'At any given point in time, we expect only 25 per cent of our workforce will need to be in office.' 'And any given person will only be required to spend only 25 per cent of their time in office.'
A century-old company -- that started as an infrastructure provider for large religious gatherings like the Kumbh Mela -- has expanded its role to keeping the premises of such gatherings litter-free.
If you are upset with your colleague's work, please resolve all issues within the precincts of your workplace. Never outside of your workplace.
To tap into the growing demand for offices, several global and Indian co-working entities are creating stock in the top cities.
'You need to polish your skills and be prepared to be an asset in the 'new normal' work environment.' 'Access MOOCs (massive open online courses) and keep your brain razor sharp, despite not having a job offer or having your job offer rescinded.'
A year ago, India's #MeToo movement witnessed women across India speak up against sexual harassment. Nikita Puri assesses what, if anything, has changed.
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