Author: Aparna Mathur

Meenakshi Sundareshwar, a Diwali week release on Netflix has invited a mixed response. It has been criticised widely for its over stretched plot, its terrible Tamil diction and several flaws in its direction. However, despite its stated imperfections, the movie carries a refreshingly progressive tone that makes it a fascinating watch. Even though there are visible signs of modernity in middle class urban society, marriage...

As care givers, it’s natural for women to slip into acts that sustain and provide for her family, friends and colleagues at work. When her husband burns the midnight oil preparing for a critical presentation, the cup of hot chocolate arrives without asking. She drops her work to patiently listen to the unending woes of a colleague struggling with a micromanaging boss. Locating the missing...

The business case for diversity and inclusion was made a long time ago. Almost every research done by the Big 4 consulting companies have made emphatic statements on the positive impact of diverse and inclusive organizations. Leaders across the globe do not pass up an opportunity to amplify the decibel levels on the matter. There is no doubt that organizations that are still pussyfooting on...

"When you come to the office, you should keep your personal matters behind” I remember being told by my manager as a young sales professional almost 2 decades ago. Your manager never asked you about your personal life, as it was unprofessional and intrusive. Running a personal errand or moping about something back home during office hours, was frowned upon. Every hour at work was...