Outdated, Overrated, Overhauled: The Death of Annual Performance Review
In a world obsessed with productivity, it’s ironic that the system meant to boost employee performance—annual performance reviews—often leaves people feeling undervalued, misunderstood, or demotivated. According to the Deloitte 2025 Global Workplace Culture Report, 82% of employees feel that traditional performance reviews fail to inspire them or lead to meaningful improvement. Even more alarming, nearly…
Bhumika
Will Trump’s Tariffs Ignite a Global Economic Crisis?
In a bold and contentious move, President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by imposing a series of sweeping tariffs and threatening further trade actions against key U.S. allies and trading partners. This aggressive trade policy, reminiscent of his first term, aims to protect domestic industries but has sparked widespread concern over potential economic…
Yash Sharma
Trump’s Buyout Plan Puts Federal Workers in Limbo
In a sweeping move that has sent shockwaves through the federal workforce, President Donald Trump’s administration has introduced a “deferred resignation” program, offering buyouts to nearly all 3 million U.S. federal employees. This initiative, announced on January 28, 2025, aims to downsize the federal government significantly, but it has quickly become a legal quagmire, igniting…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Corporate Bartering: The Billion-Dollar Economy You Don’t See
When most people think of bartering, they picture an old-world marketplace where traders swap livestock for grain or gold for spices. But in today’s corporate world, bartering has evolved into a sophisticated, strategic practice where companies exchange goods and services without ever exchanging cash. From media companies trading ad space for hotel accommodations to airlines…
Vipin Kumar
Why Even Top Brands Are Struggling to Keep Customers Coming Back?
Remember the days when buying a pair of Nikes meant you were a Nike customer for life? Or when driving a Ford was practically a family tradition? Those days are fading fast. Today’s customers are less loyal to brands than ever, opting for wherever offers the best deal, convenience, or immediate gratification. According to a…
Shipra Prajapati
How Small Enterprises Are Competing Like Never Before
Small enterprises often find themselves at a disadvantage, lacking the extensive resources and manpower of larger corporations. However, the advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is transforming this dynamic, offering small businesses unprecedented opportunities to compete and thrive. AI for All Historically, cutting-edge technologies were accessible primarily to industry giants with substantial budgets. GenAI, however,…
Himanshu
How Non-Traditional Lenders Are Reshaping Finance—and Your Money?
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, the landscape of the American financial system underwent a significant transformation. Traditional banks, once the primary conduits of credit, faced heightened regulations aimed at curbing risky behaviors. This regulatory tightening, while essential for safeguarding the economy, inadvertently paved the way for the rapid ascent of non-traditional lenders…
Niraj Mehra
Cross-Industry CFO with Compass for Value Niraj Mehra CFO Agristo Masa Call it instinct, call it insight—but Niraj Mehra has always known where value lives in a business. Over a 23-year career spanning FMCG, financial derivatives, and now the global frozen foods industry, he has brought both financial fluency and strategic foresight to every role…
John David
Srinivasan Sarvabhouman
Value-Driven Finance Leader Srinivasan Sarvabhouman Group CFO Sagility The ‘Big Bull’ of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Harshad Mehta, ignited more than just a stock market frenzy in the early ’90s. He sparked curiosity and courage in a young student, Srinivasan Sarvabhouman. With no knowledge or formal training, armed only with a daily newspaper and instinct,…
Nanthini Sathasivam
Driving Business Success Through People and Strategy Nanthini Sathasivam Director, Global HR Business Partnering & Projects Plaza Premium Group Strategy alone can’t spark success. It’s the people who ignite that fire! This realisation was a game changer for Nanthini Sathasivam leading her to transition from finance to human resources she discovered her true calling after…
