In high-powered organizations, one lesson shines above all: rule number one—protect the boss’s ego. Disagree you may, but disagree gently. Words must be weighed like gold, and always leave space for the boss’s decision to stand as final. We like to believe that careers are built on talent and hard work. Yet often, they are shaped by the temperament of the person we report to. Employees do not leave organizations; they leave their bosses. And bosses can wound in many ways—the

Are Audit Committee Chairs becoming 'Super CFO's' of India Inc Audit committee roles have been rapidly evolving and increasingly...

I’ve always had a strong personal interest in loyalty programs—probably because my journey into the world of analytics began with them....

Leadership has been described in countless ways—vision, influence, execution, character. Each has its merit, and in practice, all have...

Digital Transformation is one of the defining themes of today – impacting industries, consumers, and society at large. It encompasses...

Why is leadership development in small businesses important and different? “ Every business is a story of risk, resilience, and the...

Tracking The Right Social Media Metrics? Today, consumers spend over 6.5 hours on social media — that’s where the attention truly is....

What constitutes best practice? In November 2023, Diageo Plc, the company venerated for brands like Johnnie Walker, Guinness, etc, issued...

Do Action learning projects make a succinct difference? In many a survey of CEOs across the world by different agencies, one expectation...

Why Pure-Play Online retailers are Embracing Physical Stores   -- In a sprawling Wayfair flagship store in Chicago, a young couple...

Capabilities for the future Future Skills, Future-Ready, etc, are words that we hear a lot nowadays. But what does it really mean to...

Blueprint to a Billion: Lesson from Retailers - “Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S....

Making your Journey Meaningful The writer Kurt Vonnegut said “ You’re always going to be in the process of becoming who you want to be,...

Building trust can make a big difference Building trust in your key relationships can make a big difference to your success. Don’t you...

Being one’s own Chitragupta JOURNAL WRITING GIVES US INSIGHTS INTO WHO WE ARE, WE WERE AND WHO WE CAN BECOME”- Sandra Marinelli...

I mplications for CFOs -- “ Leadership with Trust” is the ethos we identify at the Tata Group. This timeless statement continues to spur...

Shape perception. Drive momentum. Lead decisively Introduction: The Crucible of Leadership The first 100 days are a time for boldness and...

Dear Leader It is indeed a pleasure to present to you this first newsletter from Crossmentors. The objective of this newsletter is to...

What truly sets them apart? -- We have all met and worked with many great leaders, but I guess we will only call a few of them...

Supporting the Programs & the leaders 1. Background Digital Transformation has been one of the defining forces of the last decade –...