Leadership

An inspiring conversation with Ajay Jayaram - top badminton player and talented artist. Ajay talks about the ups and downs of a career in badminton, his perspective on resilience, and what art offers him in a world otherwise defined by tough standards and competitive outcomes.

TAQ in dialogue with Shoma Narayanan - Executive Director, DBS Bank and successful romance novelist! Shoma talks about what the world of fiction opens up for her, the interplay between creativity and structure, and the back and forth between her life as a banker and a writer.

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.

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.

Highlights from the TAQ work-from-home study and factors to consider when thinking about this model as a long-term productivity solution

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.

Stepping into a management role can be overwhelming. With the role transition comes the responsibility of getting your team to perform at their collaborative best! Not sure where to start? Here are some lessons from the creative directors and their performing arts troupes on how leaders can build high-performing teams.

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.

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!

In conversation with Executive Director - HUL, Sudhir Sitapati about his love for and journey in music. He discusses the links between music and marketing, finding purpose, perspective, and leadership success

TAQ speaks to HR leader and poet-author Ajay MK on the interaction between his life in the arts and his role as a corporate leader. His conversation is peppered with self-insight and metaphors, weaving through questions about identity, leadership styles and creativity at work.

Use practices from the performing arts to get your team into synergy Watching a ballet troupe perform ensemble on stage...