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L&T Technology Services Limited (LTTS), a global specialized engineering services company, has appointed Amit Chadha as a chief executive officer & managing director. The appointment is fixed for a term of 3 years with effect from April 1, 2021, till March 31, 2024. Prior to his elevation to this role,...

Just like money, our time and capacity are finite.  Good money managers understand this fact and weigh the opportunity cost of their investment decisions in the context of their clients’ goals.  Likewise, leaders who create new markets, new industry standards, or new levels of performance understand the principle of missed...

Succession planning is going backwards. Since 1999 there has been continued worldwide slippage in companies that feel they have a decent bench to replace those moving on or retiring. DDI’s recent Global Leadership Forecast reports that 77% of organisations report a leadership gap - a situation that is worsening as...

Covid-19 has hammered home something we already knew – that change is inevitable and often completely out of our control. It has also taught us that we have no choice but to accept it – good change, bad change, even change that we didn’t ask for. We can try to...

Real estate is a great industry especially if you are dealing with luxurious properties. At this particular moment, the sales prices in big cities decrease as a result of remote working has let big companies release some space in the building of big cities since their workers no need an...

The passions that divisive political and social issues invoke are making their way into all aspects of our lives — including the workplace.  For business leaders managing teams with differing views, growing tensions can have a significant impact on team morale, productivity and performance. But, at the same time, it’s...

When things get tough is when underlying quandaries seem to make their way to the surface. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create the battle with mental health and burnout in America, but it certainly fanned the flames. Personable communication has been stifled, taking place mostly on digital platforms—with many interactions losing...

At executive level, uncontrolled ego can kill a business. Recent research shows 57 percent of employees have left a job because of poor leadership. Losing top talent cost Australian businesses $3.8 billion over 12-months. Ego: what is it? Simply put, it’s what keeps us alive and safe. It’s the thing...

It doesn't take long for one minor incident to become a significant crisis for a company and its leaders. Every day, we see a new story in the news about public missteps and private mistakes that can have a lasting effect on an organization. We see leaders having to leave...

Entrepreneurship is becoming more diverse, with female representation – being the highly debated subject since the past decade – increasing at a steady rate. The business sector, be it any industry, was fairly dominated by males and the prospect of women thriving and succeeding in the dynamic realm of entrepreneurship...