One would think that Placements at India's premier business schools is a cakewalk. Professor Viswanath Pingali chairperson placements at India's top B-school IIM-Ahmedabad decipher ... Read more
One would think that Placements at India's premier business schools is a cakewalk. Professor Viswanath Pingali chairperson placements at India's top B-school IIM-Ahmedabad deciphers the code to getting the best companies no matter what the economy is. Pingali discusses with Mint's Devina Sengupta on how to look at placement data beyond just compensation numbers. Read more
All of us have some point in our careers wanted to take a break but for most of us, the idea never took root. Is there ever a right time to take that plunge? Head for higher studie ... Read more
All of us have some point in our careers wanted to take a break but for most of us, the idea never took root. Is there ever a right time to take that plunge? Head for higher studies take the sabbatical or even opt for a drastic career switch. Kamal Karanth, co-founder of staffing firm Xpheno largely looks into IT and startup hiring, and Mint's Devina Sengupta discussed who can take the risk of a pause or career switch right now. Read more
While India Inc is trying to achieve diversity in workplace , a worrying trend is developing that may push back a lot of the work done in bringing in gender parity . Social media i ... Read more
While India Inc is trying to achieve diversity in workplace , a worrying trend is developing that may push back a lot of the work done in bringing in gender parity . Social media influencers , students , young adults are discussing Manosphere and if there is merit in having gender specific roles in life . In this episode of The Working Life , Shrabonti Bagchi , national features editors at Mint and deputy editor Devina Sengupta discussed Manosphere and its impact on young minds. Read more
It is that time of the year when relations between employers and employees can get a bit strained. In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta and Prakhar Tripathi ... Read more
It is that time of the year when relations between employers and employees can get a bit strained. In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta and Prakhar Tripathi, who is a partner at Deloitte discuss how hikes and promotions may be muted but firms are working around bonuses and stocks to retain top talent. Read more
A top B-schools needs to have a faculty strength known globally for their teaching and research work, alumni with strong corporate relations and a diverse set of students who are t ... Read more
A top B-schools needs to have a faculty strength known globally for their teaching and research work, alumni with strong corporate relations and a diverse set of students who are tuned in with latest changes in firms across sectors. To understand what goes behind global rankings Mint’s Devina Sengupta spoke to Ramabhadran Thirumalai, Deputy Dean, Academic Programmes, Indian School of Business (ISB) one of the leading B-schools India for this episode of The Working Life Read more
In this episode, host Devina engages in a conversation with Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO of Salesforce India and former Chairperson of SBI. Arundhati delves into t ... Read more
In this episode, host Devina engages in a conversation with Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson & CEO of Salesforce India and former Chairperson of SBI. Arundhati delves into the complexities of balancing work and personal commitments, especially for women. The discussion highlights safety concerns, particularly on college campuses, as a significant factor shaping decisions. They reflect on the importance of being vocal and advocating for oneself, particularly in terms of work and promotion. Read more
The appraisal season has started and while companies are trying to retain their best talent, employees are testing the waters. Amid the tug-o-war, retaining and attracting women re ... Read more
The appraisal season has started and while companies are trying to retain their best talent, employees are testing the waters. Amid the tug-o-war, retaining and attracting women remains the top priority as gender diversity ratios remain a concern in India Inc. Mint's Devina Sengupta discusses with Sabina Dewan, President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network where are the jobs, is there an employment crisis and why are women dropping out of workforce. Credits: Production - Radhika Makker Audio Editor - Amrinder Singh Read more
According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2024 will be the year of the dragon symbolized by bold moves, aggression and power . If India Inc too manages to mirror these traits , wha ... Read more
According to the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2024 will be the year of the dragon symbolized by bold moves, aggression and power . If India Inc too manages to mirror these traits , what should an employee do to stay relevant? What skill sets become crucial and how will the employer’s stance change? In this episode of The Working Life, Abhijit Bhaduri , GM Global L&D, Microsoft talks to Devina Sengupta on the delicate shifts in power balance that can work as opportunities for many and become worrisome for others . Read more
What can be done to bring down attrition in the banking sector? Rajkamal Vempati- President & Head-HR, Axis Bank talks to Mint’s Devina Sengupta for The Working Life on the sho ... Read more
What can be done to bring down attrition in the banking sector? Rajkamal Vempati- President & Head-HR, Axis Bank talks to Mint’s Devina Sengupta for The Working Life on the shortage in customer facing roles and why manpower will remain the biggest challenge and opportunity in 2024 Read more
The battle grounds at IITs this year are calm and the usual aggression is missing indicating a weak appetite amongst companies across sectors. Does that mean in the next few months ... Read more
The battle grounds at IITs this year are calm and the usual aggression is missing indicating a weak appetite amongst companies across sectors. Does that mean in the next few months B-schools will see a lukewarm placement ? Sunil Chemmankotil, CEO for TeamLease Digital talks to Mint's Devina Sengupta on how colleges are reworking strategies to their students placed and why India Inc may benefit if it goes to recruit graduates now. Read more