Delighted to share this excellent piece from Sabith, a good friend of mine and collaborator on corporate social responsibility projects. I have always been impressed by his passion for public affairs and citizenship and his depth of knowledge in nonprofit leadership and philanthropy. In this post, Sabith reflects on the role of leaders during crises […]
Change Management
Why do people compare me with others?
Josh is an automation professional and has been a consistent player in the team. He is positively changing the way the team is now perceived – as a group that demonstrates value to the business. However, he is often compared with the earlier incumbent in the role. The ‘other’ person was jovial, did stuff at […]
Do less fortunate youth a favor. Mentor them to build a ‘growth’ mindset
A couple of weeks ago, I spent time at a company-led volunteering event where we mentored less fortunate youth on real-life challenges, useful tips while interviewing and ways to retain a job. I came away impressed by their ambition and open-mindedness to change. One of them started a restaurant with a friend but soon had […]
Differentiate your Global Capability Center using these tips
With heightened competition, increased expectations and escalating pressures to become more efficient and effective in their operations, capability centers face an uphill task to get the attention they deserve. Attracting the right talent, engaging staff, creating brand awareness and forging identity are important for centers to be ahead of the game. In my 2nd contributory article […]
The critical role of communications at Global Capability Centers
Global in-house centers (also referred to as shared services units or global business centersor offshore captive centers or global capability centers) have evolved over the years worldwide to be strategic vehicles for organizations. These teams improve efficiencies, drive change, derive value, reduce risks and enhance the organization’s reputation. Most centers are considered research & development hubs for […]
3 approaches to effectively communicate your organization’s CSR practices
Recently, a peer from the industry working at a global fashion brand sought advice on corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication. According to her, she conducts many engaging events, collaborates with stakeholders on numerous initiatives and invests heavily on community work that influences society. Despite this, she felt there seemed to be limited understanding of the […]
Daily Practice for Long-Term Success – What’s Your Story?
Irrespective of the role you play, every day brings new challenges and opportunities at work and beyond. Life and work can be demanding if you are drawn in different directions and there is not a rhythm to your practice – as a professional, student, entrepreneur or homemaker. In the Progress Principle, Teresa Amabile studied close to 12,000 […]
Guest Blog & Interview | Shiwani Varma Vyas | Transforming Organizational Culture Through Internal Communications
The 29th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series features Shiwani Varma Vyas of Brillio. Shiwani discusses the relevance of internal communication in driving transformational change in organizational culture. She advocates for employee communications teams to empower and enable engagement in the workforce. Shiwani leads internal communications and talent branding for Brillio globally. She has […]
Featured Case Study & Guest Interview | Kaushi Biddappa | Making Safety Key To Community Engagement With Internal Communications
The 26th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series features Kaushi Biddappa of General Motors Technical Centre, Bengaluru (India).  She shares a creative campaign to make road safety a core part of employees’ lives at work and beyond. Also, her views on the evolving internal communication domain. Kaushi Biddappa leads Communications and PR for General […]
Case Study and Interview | Vija Valentukonyte | Energizing A Merged Workforce With Internal Communication
How can internal communications bring staff from two entities to align on a newly created brand? What can improve their engagement and collaboration amidst uncertainty? Learn more about these questions in the 20th edition of Intraskope’s Spotlight on Internal Communication Series featuring Vija Valentukonyte of Telia, Lithuania. She discusses an award winning campaign that reduced […]









