REMOTE TEAM COLLABORATION

Airtel inks pact with SpaceX to bring Starlink's connectivity solutions to Africa customers

Airtel Africa has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's high-speed internet across Africa, pending regulatory approvals in some regions. This collaboration aims to enhance connectivity for businesses and communities, particularly in rural areas, through satellite technology. Airtel Africa will also explore cellular backhauling and other opportunities with SpaceX to promote digital inclusion.

Boss says Yes, HR says No: In this battle, employee loses his paid leaves in strange WFH struggle

A European corporation employee claims that the company's flexible environment is declining. This is due to the influence of 'Indian work culture'. The employee criticized the Indian HR division for denying work-from-home accommodations after a foot injury. Despite manager approval, HR insisted on additional leave. Online debate ignited, with users sharing similar experiences and criticizing rigid HR practices.

Google tells employees to return to office 3 days a week or risk losing their jobs

Google is asking some remote workers to return to the office. They must work from the office three days a week. This affects employees in departments like Google Technical Services and People Operations. Workers near an office must comply or face consequences. Co-founder Sergey Brin supports in-person work for innovation. This shift aligns with a broader trend among tech companies.

Yearly Horoscope - Sagittarius (FY 2025-2026): Relationship themes dominate with emotional depth and financial recalibration

Yearly Horoscope - Sagittarius: Home, property, and family can demand attention. You may have to spend a lot on your family's needs this Financial Year. Partnerships can give both support and challenge. Stability comes through emotional maturity. You should focus on long-term security rather than immediate rewards. Communication strengthens your role in all commitments.

Are you retiring or retired and searching for job? Here’s a guide on finding job after retirement

Several online platforms offer job opportunities for those over 60 or already retired, but don’t wait till retirement to plan ahead. Start planning in your 50s.

Precision, policy, and progress: Inside Abu Dhabi Global Health Week 2025

Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 15–17 April 2025, Abu Dhabi Global Health Week brings together stakeholders across healthcare, technology, finance, policy, and philanthropy. In 2025, ADGHW is placing longevity and precision health at the heart of its agenda.

Flipkart ends remote work policy; employees asked to return to office five days a week

Walmart-backed ecommerce major Flipkart had adopted a fully remote system in 2020 as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, when companies across sectors transitioned to work from home. Over the past year, Flipkart has gradually been nudging its corporate workforce back to office, mirroring a broader trend among tech firms.

Workplace friendships drive 49% higher job satisfaction : Survey

A Compass Group India report, in collaboration with Mintel, reveals workplace socialisation as a crucial business advantage. Food and drink events boost employee happiness by 50%, and 75% find lunch chats strengthen relationships. Alarmingly, 49% of Indian employees feel lonely, impacting productivity. Social employees are more aligned with company strategy (42% vs.

Techies caught in Bengaluru trap, says IT firm director: Stagnant salaries, soaring costs, but one irresistible perk

A Bengaluru tech director’s viral post has exposed the city's growing affordability crisis, with stagnant IT salaries clashing against soaring rents, transport fares, and daily essentials. While the middle class feels the squeeze, worsening traffic adds to the urban struggle. Yet, Bengaluru’s weather remains its sole redeeming perk—leaving many trapped between rising costs and the comfort of its cool breeze.

Connecting the dots: How Ability Advocacy bridges parents, therapists, and tech in autism support

When Shivendra Upadhyay and Bibha Kumari’s son was diagnosed with autism, their personal journey sparked a larger mission—first with Twinklezz, a therapy center in Bengaluru, and now with Ability Advocacy, a tech-driven platform designed to streamline autism support.

India workforce engagement plummets to 19% in 2025, defying global trends: ADP Research

ADP Research's "People at Work 2025" report reveals a significant decline in workforce engagement in India, dropping to 19% in 2025. This decline is attributed to factors like limited flexibility and a weaker sense of belonging. The report emphasizes the need for companies to prioritize employee development, location flexibility, and team building to boost engagement, especially among younger workers.

Navigating remote leadership: 5 ways to effectively manage remote teams

Managing a remote team involves setting clear expectations, leveraging digital tools, prioritizing employee well-being, encouraging virtual team bonding, and avoiding micromanagement. These strategies help maintain productivity and engagement while ensuring seamless collaboration despite physical distances.

Cracking the hybrid code

Harvard Business School's podcast episode with Nicholas Bloom explores managing a hybrid workforce, emphasizing data-backed strategies. It highlights the shift from monitoring employee presence to focusing on output and the significance of performance reviews over surveillance.

Bangladeshi firms join hands with US telecom giant Starlink

Several Bangladeshi firms have signed contracts with Elon Musk's Starlink to establish ground earth stations in Bangladesh. The collaboration will aid in providing reliable and high-speed internet across cities and remote areas, with ongoing discussions on location and implementation details.

5 resume must-haves to land a remote job in 2025

Remote job applicants should strategically highlight their remote work experience, emphasize remote-specific skills and certifications, optimize resumes for ATS screening, and demonstrate self-discipline and proactive management. These elements increase the chances of securing remote positions by showcasing relevant capabilities and experience.

Dell asks global sales team to work five days a week in office, memo says

The change is to leverage collaborative environment and "grow skills", which requires the team to be in the office, the memo said. "Working remotely should be the exception rather than the routine," it added.

Five tools to boost productivity of freelancers, remote workers, content creators

The rise of remote work and freelance culture demands increased efficiency and productivity. Essential tech tools like Trello for project management, Slack for communication, Realm for note-taking, Zoom for video conferencing, and Google Workspace for collaboration empower individuals to streamline workflows and enhance output. Leveraging these tools helps optimize productivity and achieve success in the digital landscape.

Acing the remote-work era: Must-have skills and capabilities to thrive as a remote worker

Remote work skills, including excellent listening and verbal communication skills, time management techniques, intense concentration, adaptability, self-sufficiency, cultural sensitivity, and knowledge of collaboration tools, are essential for success in remote work. Hiring managers are looking for candidates who possess these skills to ensure project success and individual growth.

Is Work from Home good for mental health? How Hybrid work can help

Remote work gives you some advantages like commute-related stress reduction, the sweet cadence of work-life balance, yet there are some issues like isolation, blurred boundaries, and challenges in roles demanding a physical presence.

Leadership Communication: Building Trust and Collaboration in Teams

Effective leadership communication is crucial in the modern workplace, where teams are diverse and often remote. Trust is the foundation of leadership communication, and it can be established through open and transparent communication, active listening, consistency, accountability, and empathy. Collaboration is driven by effective leadership communication, and strategies for fostering collaboration include shared vision and goals, inclusive communication, effective team meetings, feedback and recognition, and conflict resolution.

Leading Remote Teams: Strategies for Effective Virtual Leadership

Leading remote teams requires clear communication, setting clear expectations, leveraging technology, building trust and autonomy, providing regular feedback, cultivating a remote culture, offering flexible work arrangements, leading by example, supporting mental health, ensuring security and privacy, promoting continuous learning, adapting to change, and measuring and adjusting strategies. Effective virtual leadership is important for team success and productivity in the digital age.

Fujitsu Consulting India enabling internal digital transformation process for Fujitsu

The Indian unit, with over 4,500 people, is working on various areas, systems and process integration to identifying technology areas where it can play a leading role and collaborating with global teams on solving customer problems.

Building resilience for the future of work