How are companies looking beyond wage hike to retain the high performer? As India Inc enters the appraisal cycles, firms are scampering to get coaches, personalized upskilling programs to indicate that there are special plans for the career of their top talent. Nishchae Suri , MD India for Cornerstone talks to Devina Sengupta on The Working Life abo ... Show More
Dec 2024
How Much Pay Hike Can You Really Expect This Time?
In this episode of The Working Life, Mint’s Devina Sengupta sits down with Anandorup Ghose, Partner at Deloitte India, to decode the salary trends shaping India’s job market. Why have increments been stagnating? Which sectors are poised for big pay hikes, and which ones aren’t? P ... Show More
22m 21s
Sep 2024
Will the Next Generation's Careers Be Affected by Workplace Safety?
How differently is our workplace perceived by male and female employees? Will the career paths of the next generation be impacted by an unsafe environment? Our host, Devina Sengupta, spoke to Pratishtha Bagai and Manas Pimpalkhare, a Trainee Correspondent at Mint, to discuss the ... Show More
21m 39s
May 2024
What’s Next? Navigating Your Project Management Career
A career in project management isn’t always linear. Some people gradually advance from one position to the next, while others come to the profession from a different career path altogether. Guests discuss the moves they’ve made, how they assess when they’re ready for a new role, ... Show More
26m 23s
Aug 2024
Is Passion Driving Burnout?
There’s often a direct connection between how much you achieve at work, and how high you climb, and how much passion you have for your work. It’s a huge motivator, but it has a downside for those especially geared towards overachievement: burnout. Jon Jachimowicz is an assistant ... Show More
52m 11s
May 2024
...is there no work-life balance?
Long hours, demanding workloads, and stressful late nights at the office... is it impossible to have a good work-life balance when you’re an accountant? This week, we sit down with ACCA members Clara Tooth and Shaun Fenwick to understand what the lifestyle of an accountant is rea ... Show More
21m 59s
Apr 2025
5 Career Rules You Need Now (Especially in This Economy)
In a world of layoffs, AI disruptions, and career burnout, it's never been more critical to take control of your professional life. In this episode, Erika Ayers Badan—author of Nobody Cares About Your Career—breaks down the five simple (but powerful) actions you need to succeed a ... Show More
36m 47s
May 2
When to Quit Your Business—and When to Keep Going
Thinking about quitting your business? Feeling burnt out, stuck, or wondering if it’s time to get a “real job”? You’re not alone—and this episode of The YouCan Podcast will help you figure out what to do next.
In this honest, no-fluff conversation, we dive deep into the reasons w ... Show More
15m 6s