Month: January 2025

8 global giants leading the charge on return-to-office mandates

While hybrid work was initially embraced, these companies are steering away from remote work in favour of fostering collaboration, company culture, and productivity in-person.

As companies push for productivity and collaboration, many are insisting on a return to the office, a significant shift from remote and hybrid work polices. From JP Morgan to Meta, here’s a look at the top global companies that have mandated a return-to-office policy post-pandemic.

Brand sponsorships to soar by 20% as sports franchises enter esports arena

Mumbai City FC has already partnered with several endemic brands in the esports space, including Acer, Oppo, EA Sports, and Puma.

Kerala Blasters, Puneri Paltan, Mumbai City FC, FC Goa Esports, Chennaiyin FC Esports, Odisha FC, and others are set to partner with prominent Indian esports teams such as Orangutan, Global Esports, and Revenant Esports.

Burnout or brilliance? Why the 90-hour week work debate is about more than just work hours in adland

Perhaps it’s time for the ad world to rethink its obsession with time. As Jason Menezes, Founding Partner & Business Head, Motley puts it, ""The brilliance of a diamond lies in its clarity, not in how long it was mined."(Representational image via Unsplash)

Experts weight in on why the controversial 90-hour week debate seems to be far from being about numbers.

Angel One appoints Ambarish Kenghe as group CEO

A prolific inventor with four patents to his name, AK's academic journey includes an MBA from UC Berkeley, a master's degree in computer science from Purdue University, a master's degree in computer science and engineering from IIT Kanpur, and a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from AMU.

In his previous role as Vice President and General Manager at Google Pay APAC, AK was instrumental in scaling Google Pay’s footprint and advancing the UPI ecosystem in India.

Hina Nagarajan to get global role at Diageo

Hina Nagarajan, current Managing Director and CEO of Diageo India, will transition into another position on Diageo’s Global Executive Committee after four years.

Hina Nagarajan said, “It has been a true privilege to lead Diageo India during a period of strong strategic progress and sustained, profitable double-digit growth for the business, with our market capitalisation growing to more than INR 1 trillion (~US$ 12.5 Bn).

Publicis Groupe appoints Suhalia Hobba as global client partner of transformation for APAC

Most recently, Hobba served as chief media officer at OMD USA, where she led the agency's media practice, connecting media, content, and commerce to accelerate growth for clients.

Having relocated from Los Angeles to Singapore, Hobba joins Publicis Groupe after a 25-year career as a global media executive that spanned agency leadership, ad tech sales, and client-side transformation.