Author: Indrani Bose

Cancel ‘Cancel Culture’: Tata-Starbucks faces boycott calls from netizens over trans-inclusive ad

Through the trans inclusive ad, Starbucks seems to have taken a stand for the LGBTQIA community, even though in the past, brands have been accused of using the Pride Month for rainbow washing and clout chasing.(Stills from the ad)

A few days before Pride month, Starbucks came out with a trans inclusive campaign #ItStartsWithYourName but faced backlash from netizens for supporting the transgender community. But why?

#ShareTheSpotlight: Indian female sports persons are hugely under-represented: Megha Desai, ENGN

Megha Desai feels that when one is leading a new business, attracting the right talent and then nurturing the same passion and enthusiasm in them is not only imperative but also extremely challenging.

Megha Desai, co-founder and CMO of ENGN talks about how athletes’ stories of triumph inspire her every single day and how her goal is to constantly put the spotlight on these hardworking, talented girls.

Crayons Advertising aims for strategic global expansion after recent IPO filing

Crayons Advertising, which has recently filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with NSE Emerge for its initial public offering (IPO), is also in talks with a few mid-sized agencies in the UK and Middle East markets. (Image via http://thecrayonsnetwork.com)

Crayons is also focusing on getting overseas talent to be a part of its Indian operations, by engaging with multiple recruitment firms in European markets.

Sidharth Rao shied away from the spotlight, even when he truly deserved to bask in it: Rubeena Singh on Rao

Sidharth Rao is remembered for his less than conventional, instinctive style of leadership, and meticulous note-taking.

Rubeena Singh, Country Manager India & MENA, AnyMind Group, takes a trip down memory lane and remembers her former colleague and close friend Sidharth Rao for his humility, unconventional ideas and generous heart. Rao passed away due to a cardiac arrest last week.

#ShareTheSpotlight: “We fail every time an employee is unhappy or unmotivated,” says Lulu Raghavan, Landor & Fitch

Lulu Raghavan (left) shares the spotlight with Kyoko Matsushita, CEO, WPP Japan(top right) and Rose Herce, President, WPP Australia and New Zealand (bottom right).

Lulu Raghavan, MD of Landor & Fitch India, shares her experiences as a leader of a creative consultancy and shares the spotlight with two inspirational women – Kyoko Matsushita and Rose Herceg.

#ShareTheSpotlight: “…Be the best at what you do. There is no room for self-pity,” says Ayushi Gudwani of FS Life

Ayushi Gudwani (right) has shared the spotlight with Shipra Sharma, (top left) co-founder and director - Tattva Spa, and co-founder – Vilasa, and with Priyanka Goyal Salot, (bottom left) co-founder of The Sleep Company.

Ayushi Gudwani talks about pivoting her business amidst the pandemic and the importance of women entrepreneurs grooming fellow women who are undertaking an entrepreneurial journey.