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TAQ Speaks
The Unpleasant Reality of Doing Layoffs: A Leader’s Guide
Much of what is written about startups captures the excitement —the ambition, the process of building new businesses, and rapid...
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TAQ Speaks
Beyond Words: A New Language For Business
For years, using emojis and emoticons in texts and emails was considered unprofessional. But many things have changed in the...
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TAQ Speaks, Lockdown & Hybrid working
Gen Z and Return to Work
After almost two years of remote work, businesses are planning to return to their office spaces. Work from home has...
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Leadership Presence
How to Shine in the (Virtual) Spotlight
How do you exercise personal presence for an online audience? Here is how some practices from the performing arts can enhance your message onscreen!
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Team Performance
Communication patterns in teams: designing for synergy
Outcomes for teams can be significantly improved by designing team communication for synergy. Based on research and our experience, here are some ideas on how to manage this vital process for virtual teams.
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Art of Leadership
Radiating Joy
TAQ speaks to musculoskeletal radiologist, Dr. Aditya Daftary on his life in medicine and his work as a comedian. He tells us about how curiosity propelled him on this journey through the different worlds he occupies. There is a common thread of empathy and focus on people that underlies both his approach to patient care and creative expression.
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Team Performance
Weather the Storm without Mutiny: managing conflict in Crisis
Crises put significant pressure on relationships; and top teams of fast-growing organizations are no exception. Here are some ideas on how to handle the discord based on our work with entrepreneur/founder teams.
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Lockdown & Hybrid working
Redesigning work – factors that affect the utility of the work-from-home model
Is the 'Work from Home' model a sustainable productivity solution? Based on our conversations with business leaders, here are a few factors to consider before making the shift.
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Leadership Presence
Leading through Voice
Voice is a powerful tool that influences people’s perception, drives communication and helps you articulate your vision, especially now when dealing with this COVID crisis, all our communications have been shifted to a digital platform. Here are few essential practices that an help you create an impact with your voice.
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Art of Leadership
Melody in Black and White
In conversation with Rohan Thacker - accomplished musician and Associate Vice President - Legal at Tata Capital. In this interview he talks about how he segues between his career as a corporate lawyer and his passion for music, holding multiple perspectives, working synergistically and finding a balance between two worlds.
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Gender and Inclusive Leadership
How to Be More Inclusive at Work
Being exposed to difference can be a jolting experience. Here are 5 conversational strategies that can help manage our tendencies for judgments and ‘stay’ in conversations with people who are different. So that together, we can embrace our diversity and make inclusion as come alive in our workplaces.
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Personal Leadership
A 3-Step Guide to Overcoming Performance Anxiety
We’ve all known those jitters that come before that important presentation - when you really want to be at your best for your boss or your team. Here are some lessons from theatre performers on how they manage the butterflies in their stomach. Harness these techniques to step into the limelight…. and shine!