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Why Gallup’s Engagement Numbers for India Are Just BAU
Gallup has just released its latest workplace report, 'Rebuilding Indian Workplaces for the Future”, available at https://www.gallup.com/workplace/713372/rebuilding-indian-workplaces-for-the-future-report.aspx Beyond the Headline Alarm: Why Gallup’s Engagement Numbers for India Are Just Business as Usual Every time Gallup releases a workplace report, the headlines follow a predictable script: "Disengagement at Record Highs," "Quiet Quitting Sweeps the Workforce," or "The Prod

Balesh Raghurajan
Oct 146 min read


AI and Organizational Design: Why the Future Belongs to Purpose Owners
A version of this article appeared at https://www.effilor.com/leadership-insights/ai-and-organization-design Technology is evolving rapidly. But the bigger question for leaders is whether their organizations are evolving just as fast. Artificial Intelligence has become a fixture in boardroom conversations. Discussions often focus on models, copilots, automation, agents, and productivity gains. Yet during a recent conversation with Pankaj Rai, Group Chief Data and Ana

Thilak Iyer
Oct 104 min read


The Forgotten Half of Performance: Why Recovery Is the New Competitive Advantage
In an age of AI disruption, relentless transformation, and rising expectations, organisations are under pressure to learn faster, adapt faster, and deliver more. Yet many still overlook a critical driver of sustainable performance: recovery. While writing my wellness book, C.A.V.E. for Life, I kept returning to a simple insight from living systems: growth happens through cycles of effort, recovery, adaptation, and renewal. Human beings do. Athletes do. Forests do. Organisatio
Lakshmi Athreya
Jun 34 min read


How to create an inspiring Vision and Strategy
A practical roadmap to a vision that inspires

Balesh Raghurajan
May 53 min read


The Hidden Leadership Currency in an Interdependent World
Social Capital is the Hidden Leadership Currency in an Interdependent World. It is the hidden glue that allows people to work together effectively toward common goals - using shared identity, norms, values, and relationships.

Raj Dharmaraj
May 23, 20255 min read


Why OD Programs underperform
Pitfalls in driving behaviour changes and how a leader can address it

Balesh Raghurajan
Mar 20, 20255 min read


The Age Advantage - tapping into the power of Generational Diversity
Companies that recognize and leverage the power of multi-generational workforces will gain a significant competitive edge.

Raj Dharmaraj
Feb 24, 20254 min read


Maximising Team Output
There are many seminal studies done by various organizations – academic and corporate entities to find the secret sauce that makes a team...

Balesh Raghurajan
Jan 2, 20253 min read


5 Tell-Tale Signs Your Growth Strategy Isn’t Working – And How Information Technology Leaders Can Fix It
Introduction In the fast-paced world of IT Services and SaaS, growth often feels like a race. Deals are being closed, new markets are...

Balesh Raghurajan
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Growth by Design: Spotting and Maximizing Opportunities
Growth isn’t just a goal—it’s a challenge every business faces, and how you approach it defines your trajectory. Some companies chase...

Balesh Raghurajan
Sep 24, 20245 min read
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