Why Retain? Let them Go… Pump in the fresh blood…

Why Retain? Let them Go..Pump in the fresh blood..

Why It’s Better to Let Go of Employees Who Aren’t Engaged Than to Keep Them BeginningWhen an employee quits today, companies have to decide whether to keep them or let them go. This is becoming more and more of a problem. Counter-offers and retention strategies are common, but research and real-world experience show that keeping […]

Streamlining Clinical Research: An Achievement in DevOps Training for Healthcare Data Administration

Streamlining Clinical Research: An Achievement in DevOps Training for Healthcare Data Administration

Introduction:Data management is the cornerstone of innovation in the ever-changing healthcare scene, particularly in the area of clinical research. One of the top healthcare companies realized how important DevOps was to streamlining data management procedures for its research projects. They gave their teams the knowledge and Quantum’s different methodology  necessary to completely transform the way […]

Re discovering myself on a bike tour in Ladakh

Re discovering myself on a bike tour in Ladakh

Travelogue: June 17th–June 27th, 2025June 17th, 2025: Pune – Manali The journey started with a flight from Pune to Chandigarh. From Chandigarh, I took a cab to Manali, a scenic drive through lush greenery and quaint hill towns. The anticipation of returning to Manali after so many years made the journey exciting.  June 18th, 2025: […]

Shallowness is the New Normal in the Corporate World

Shallowness is the New Normal in the Corporate World

In the vast halls of the great corporate empire called Optica, there was a time when truth was not something to be found, but rather something to be built. “Perception is reality, and reality is irrelevant.” That was the golden rule in Optica. The corporate elites, known as “Narrators,” were master storytellers in this universe. […]

A Pee… Err… Free State : Bharat ek Peshab Pradhan Desh

A Pee... Err... Free State : Bharat ek Peshab Pradhan Desh

Swamutra se Gomutra tak Indians are masters at jugaad and blaming Pakistan, but they also make sure that the public adores every unsuspecting wall, corner, and alley. Welome to the most peshab nation on Earth, where going to the toilet is more than just a biological necessity; it’s a metaphor for total freedom of expression. […]

Why Emotional Intelligence, Not Just Algorithms, Will Win the AI Race?

Why Emotional Intelligence, Not Just Algorithms, Will Win the AI Race?

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in AI-Powered Business Strategies in Complex Environments. In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment, businesses are contending with unprecedented challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving forward so quickly that strategies that used to work are now at risk of being disrupted. Companies need to not only come up […]

The Hidden Cost: How doing thankless work Is Destroying Indian Entrepreneurs

Many Indians hold the life of a solopreneur or entrepreneur in high esteem. Their contributions to society, the economy, and the creation of jobs are greatly appreciated. The emotional toll of performing an unappreciated job, however, is seldom spoken about, and lies beneath the surface. Many small and medium-sized business owners report feeling underappreciated, lonely, […]

Strategy Alone Isn’t Enough, Culture Makes It Work

Staying competitive, inventing new things, and achieving sustainable growth are constant goals for organizations in today’s interconnected and fast-paced global economy. Having said that, results are not always achieved by even the most meticulously planned strategies. The majority of strategic initiatives (about 70%) fail not because of bad planning but because of bad execution, according […]

Emotional Overspending in Indian Households: Keeping Up with the Neighbours

Scene: An Indian middle-class home’s living room With a sigh, Rajesh turned to the most recent credit card statement. His daughter’s extravagant birthday party, a new designer sofa for the drawing room, and a weekend getaway to an upscale resort had all contributed to yet another month of extravagant spending. Neeta, his wife, saw his […]

The Big Fat Indian Wedding: A Race Towards Neo-Elitism or FOMO?

Setting: A Warm Delhi Living Room As Sunita relaxed on her couch, she continued to peruse Instagram. Pictures from her cousin’s wedding began appearing on her feed. The varmala was under a magnificent floral canopy, and each ceremony took place at a destination venue in Udaipur. The bridesmaids wore designer lehengas. Um, she whispered something […]

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