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New Normal, Newer Opportunities

COVID-19 has invariably shaped a new buying paradigm, but businesses have umpteen ways to leverage it.

Turning goals into reality

Kevin Shulman, author of Goal-Setting Boot Camp: Getting From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be and a Sandler trainer, unveils the art of setting goals and maximising results.

Winning the race for talent

Organisations need to view employees through a new lens, and invest in offering them a meaningful and valuable experience—just as they do for customers.

Poor fit

‘Just-in-case’ learning, around which present-day education systems are mostly built, are ill-suited for the ‘just-in-time’ business world.

Keep pace with the change

Long-term planning is passé. Companies need to periodically reassess the business environment and explore ways to rebuild consumer confidence, especially during difficult times.

Fight the firestorm of change

The ‘Phoenix Encounter Method’ is a sure-shot way to leverage disruption and reimagine businesses, thereby creating a new future.

A bond based on trust

More than the approach, it is the mindset that matters in a relationship.

Top dog syndrome

Why getting to the top at any cost is damaging business.

The spark is within

CONTRARY TO POPULAR PERCEPTION, CREATIVITY IS AN OPEN DOOR FOR ANYONE WILLING TO ENTER, SAYS NIR BASHAN, FOUNDER AND CEO, THE CREATOR MINDSET LLC; RECIPIENT OF A CLIO AWARD AND AN EMMY NOMINATION FOR HIS CREATIVE WORK ON ALBUMS, MOVIES, AND ADVERTISEMENTS; AND AUTHOR, THE CREATOR MINDSET: 92 TOOLS TO UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO INNOVATION, GROWTH, AND SUSTAINABILITY

Rural Outreach

When HDFC Bank made its foray into the hinterland, there was a compelling vision that powered its goals—one that embraced a holistic, customer-focussed approach as opposed to a product-oriented one. the rural populace had for long been an underserved lot with respect to financial services, and the environment was strewn with challenges. however, the Bank navigated with relative ease by clearly distinguishing between financial access and financial inclusion, and optimally leveraging its technological expertise. its sustainable livelihood initiatives have now reached over 28,000 villages across 27 states and its flagship Parivartan programme has impacted 7.8 crore people—a clear pointer to the Bank’s seminal role in redrawing India's financial landscape.

The future of the office

In the new normal that has emerged, it would make immense sense for smart managers to tap into the mix of hybrid working situations and ensure the best for the organisation as well as the employees.

Mobilise your ‘secret army'

Promoting a curious mindset can help businesses establish a deeper connect with customers and thereby emerge stronger post-COVid-19.

Lead with empathy

The time has come for organisations to rely more on regenerative leadership in order to thrive.

The COVID Paradox

It may seem rather implausible, but the pandemic has created abundant opportunities to revamp organisational culture.

Art Of Negotiation

Clint Babcock, author of Negotiating from the Inside out: A playbook for Business success and a Sandler trainer, underlines how developing the negotiating intelligence of sales teams can improve the bottom line faster.

Delve Deep Into The Self

Emotional resilience is a prerequisite for impactful leadership.

Roadmap for the future

Preparing an emotionally resilient workforce can help shape the future of the industry, instead of simply adapting to it.

It's a growth journey

Cultivating emotional resilience is a leader’s number one job in these disruptive times.

Unlock the potential

The power of predictive analytics and machine learning can be leveraged to bring about considerable improvement in healthcare as well as health insurance ecosystems.

Versatile mode

Leaders need to be capable on both frontstage and backstage. Such resourcefulness would come in handy, especially during disruptive times.

Mark of dynamism

Those with emotional resilience at the core of their management philosophy will emerge as resourceful leaders when the going gets tough.

The End Of Paper Money?

COVID-19 has given the cashless society a big impetus, but digital money has hurdles yet to be jumped.

Is A Four Day Work Week The Way Forward For The Future Of Work?

A new school of thought suggests that workers can increase their productivity by working four days a week. But is it truly feasible?

Choose The Right Language

For modern-day organisations, success will depend on whether the right balance can be struck between ‘thinking work’ and ‘doing work’.

Strong Connect

Organisational culture may rest in an intangible realm, but it has an undeniable impact on employee engagement and productivity, and thereby business growth.

Shared Conversations

The best future takes shape when the different generations of a family business come together and talk about their needs, values, and expectations with openness.

Point of no return

COVID-19 has accelerated the rise of digital innovation, and organisations that adapt to this shift will be better equipped to navigate the unknown waters that lie ahead.

Digital divide

With the disruption that has come about in the workforce paradigm, people management will be the most important part of a leader’s task.

Break the mould

Management research in india should evolve along new paths, maintaining a high degree of synergy with industry.

Towards a better growth score

Businesses need to align their learning strategies with corporate goals and also adapt them to suit the demands of the workforce.