It’s painful but you can handle it. Here are four ways totackle the crisis

Losing a job is more of a reality today in India than it was ever before. We all know that companies are cutting costs and, in the process, managers are bound to lose jobs. The other change is that everybody is aware of job losses. Nobody views outplacement as a direct reflection of one’s skills and competencies. Even...

The way you interact speaks volumes about your personality

The other day, a friend and I were talking about a common acquaintance. Neither of us knows this person too well, but had met him a couple of times socially and professionally. However, both of us carried a very positive image of the individual and felt he was one good human being. Later, I began to reflect on that. How is it that we...

Don’t panic, make up your own mind about your company's future

Last week, a young manager came over for career advice. He works with a mid-size marketing company. Things were going fine till one of their investors pulled out. The firm remains operational, since they have other investors who continue to support them. Besides, the firm is cash-flow positive and also has reserve resources to...