Indian IT Biggies Grappling With Attrition
India’s top three IT companies are grappling with high attrition rates. Employees at the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro and Infosys are jumping the ship at a rate faster than ever.
Flipkart Announces Generous Benefits For Staff Who Adopt Kids
After regaling Indian consumers with their breathtaking discounts and services, Flipkart is now aiming to do the same for its employees. Just last week, the company had announced a benefits package for its pregnant employees that was amongst the most generous in the Indian corporate space. Now it has revealed that it will provide allowance and leave benefits to staff who adopt children.
The Secret To Doing Business In China
Anyone doing business in China must become familiar with Guanxi. Commonly described as the system of social networks and influential relationships which facilitate business and other dealings, Guanxi is a crucial part of business life in China. Leadership expert Steve Tappin says it’s simply part of the “social fabric” in China. “It’s very difficult to get things done without it,”
Sunita Williams Among Four Astronauts Selected By NASA For Commercial Space Programme
49-year old Indian American Sunita Williams is among four astronauts who have been selected by NASA for commercial flights to the International Space Station from US soil. The other three are Robert Behnken, Eric Boe and Douglas Hurley.
Meet Housing.com’s New CEO, Rishabh Gupta
A week after Housing.com CEO Rahul Yadav was asked to step down from his post, the board has found a replacement. Rishabh Gupta, a Housing employee for 2 years, has been appointed as interim CEO.
How Taking A Leap Of Faith In My Career Paid Off
A story of a young man and his journey from being a good student to one who goes on to take a leap of faith in his career choice and comes out winning.
Facebook: Subtle Change; Big Leap For Gender Equality
Facebook just made a subtle design change to its icons. Probably lost on the vast majority of its 1.4 billion users, the change is a big leap for gender equality and could profoundly influence perceptions of women. The tiny icons appearing in the upper right-hand corner of the social networking site have been subtly changed.
Everything You Need To Know About The Vyapam Scam
The Vyapam Scam has been making the rounds all the over. We compile the what when who of the scam.
Six HSBC Employees Fired After Team Outing
Team outings usually end with some laughs, greater understanding of your teammates, and making some new friends. That wasn’t the case when HSBC took its employees on a day out at Teamworks Karting track in Birmingham. Six employees were fired soon after for making an inappropriate video during the event.