Insights & Resources on Employee Engagement and Workplace Culture

Strategies and best practices in engagement across enterprises in India

Your colleague got promoted, and now your mom’s worried about your marriage
"Your colleague got promoted, and now your mom's worried about your marriage. Welcome to Indian workplace envy! This isn't a joke, but a reality for most Indian professionals.62% of Indian e...
I spent 4 Diwalis building ExtraMile Play, and this 1 brought our biggest milest…
"I spent 4 Diwalis building ExtraMile Play, and this 1 brought our biggest milestone yet (yes, we are seed funded now!). There's something about Diwali that always made me reflect on my journey...
Vedika Pawar became a mom 8 months ago, and she’s been even more unstoppable sin…
"Vedika Pawar became a mom 8 months ago, and she's been even more unstoppable since. Vedika Pawar is our VP Business. 8 months ago, she became a mom.When she
Meesho just gave 1,200 employees an 11-day break with 0 work allowed
"Meesho just gave 1,200 employees an 11-day break with 0 work allowed. No laptops. No emails. No Slack. Complete shutdown. Meesho has been doing this every festive season since 2022, and the...
Every time I see a company bragging about their office snacks, I wonder why they…
"Every time I see a company bragging about their office snacks, I wonder why they're avoiding the real conversation.Free chai. Bean bags. Nap pods. Indian companies are spending lakhs on the...
“I had a breakup” email just got approved faster than most people’s actual sick …
"I had a breakup" email just got approved faster than most people's actual sick leaves. An employee at Knot.dating (a Gurgaon matrimony app) sent this email: I recently had a breakup and ha...
It’s 5 PM Friday
"It's 5 PM Friday. You want to go home, but your company wants you to play Antakshari! Let me be honest, Fun Fridays aren't fun anymore because nobody wants to have fun when they're mentally already home. 79% of Indian employees say Friday is their least...
If your team hates meetings, it’s not them, it’s the way you’re leading
"If your team hates meetings, it’s not them, it's the way you’re leading.Indian managers may be stuck in the old playbook: Endless alignment meetings, PowerPoint marathons, and treating con...
PwC doesn’t just interview candidates anymore, they make them play
"PwC doesn’t just interview candidates anymore, they make them play.Here’s why that works better than any interview: Instead of another behavioral interview, PwC UK created Multipoly, a game...