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Ustad Zakir Hussain — Rest in Rhythm

Zakir Hussain’s passing is personal. That he was a musical genius who owned rhythm and time, was synonymous with the instrument and had won multiple awards including six Grammys, everyone knows, writes Mangalam Maloo. (Image Source: Moneycontrol)

Ustad Zakir Hussain’s passing is personal. The musical genius — who was a master of his craft, synonymous with the tabla, and the winner of multiple awards including six Grammys — was more than his accolades. He also was also humble, humorous and respectful to everyone around him.

CXO Moves: Exec movements across EssenceMediacom, Renault India, Amazon India, Angel One, HUL, Swiggy and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (Representational image via Unsplash)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

Arvind Ltd appoints Gurpreet Singh Bhatia as CEO & President of Advanced Materials Division

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia also gained international exposure during his tenure with Shell, where he honed his expertise in global energy markets and operational strategies, stated the company in a statement.

Gurpreet Singh Bhatia has held senior leadership roles, including MD & CEO of Livguard Energy, where he drove business growth, innovation, and operational excellence, and vice president – B2B at Castrol India, managing key business portfolios and strategic partnerships.

InspiRAYtion 17 – Will the biggest agency network be the best?

"So, who are the pirates in the biz? The ones for whom Advertising still matters. Brand building still matters. Sales and results and effective creative that persuades matters," writes adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image Source: Unsplash)

“In 2025 it’s increasingly going to be the little ‘piranhas’ that make the biggest creative impact,” writes ad man Rayomand J Patell in this week’s InspiRAYtion.

When Cherry Chaplin made a brand blossom

The ad, part of a three-film campaign released in 1984, went on to gain recognition at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. (Stills from the campaign)

With the legendary Charlie Chaplin’s death anniversary coming up on December 25, Storyboard18 looks at how the iconic star inspired a brilliant campaign.

EssenceMediacom’s Global CEO Nick Lawson steps down

Nick Lawson began his career at MediaCom as CEO of the UK region and was elevated to the position of worldwide COO.

As the former global CEO of EssenceMediacom, he led 120 offices across 96 markets, and was responsible for driving the networks business development, marketing and product offers.

Bookstrapping: A conversation with author Deepak Jayaraman of ‘Play to Potential’

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Deepak Jayaraman says to reviewer Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta that this is a book for leaders who seek work-life balance. “The seed of this book and the classification of people into Type 1 and Type 2 was inspired from ‘Give and Take’ by Adam Grant,” he adds.

A good leader gives room for innovation and lateral thinking: Mitali Maheshwari, TATA Starbucks

"To avoid burnout, I focus on maintaining a balance that includes personal growth and professional development. Taking guilt-free breaks, whether it’s visiting cafes and restaurants, travelling, meeting people or pursuing hobbies helps recharge my energy and sparks new insights. These moments of downtime feed back into my creativity and productivity," states Mitali Maheshwari, Head of Product and Marketing, TATA Starbucks.

Mitali Maheshwari, Head of Product and Marketing, TATA Starbucks, touched upon the qualities of a good leader, her advice to next gen marketers, tips to avoid burnout, the work and life hack she swears by and a lot more.

NIVEA India announces Srikanth Iyer as Sales Director

In his previous role as sales director at Kimberly-Clark India, Srikanth Iyer led route-to-market transformations, implemented alternate distribution models, and partnered on product innovation. He also built high-performing teams that drove profitability and growth across categories such as personal care, baby care, wellness, and retail, establishing himself as a results-driven FMCG leader.

At NIVEA India, Srikanth Iyer will spearhead sales strategies, strengthen distribution networks, and enhance market presence.

WPP partners with UMG to offer music and entertainment solutions to brands

The employees, who represent some of the 114,000 staff under the WPP umbrella, have launched a petition urging CEO Mark Read to revoke the policy—an initiative that has already garnered over 11,000 signatures in four days.

The new partnership brings together UMG’s family of artists and labels, and its global data and insights team, with WPP’s creative scale and extensive client network.