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Mamta Sharma

Mamta Sharma

Mamta Sharma is a freelance journalist and Consulting Editor at Business Today, with over 18 years of experience covering the evolving world of work. Her reporting focuses on HR trends, talent management, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB), workplace culture, and leadership—areas she has tracked closely as organisations adapt to rapid technological and social change.

Mamta brings deep newsroom experience, having previously worked with The Economic Times and People Matters, where she reported ...

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An IIM Bangalore initiative lets MBA students shadow top leaders, offering real-time insight into decision-making, leadership style, and organisational culture beyond classroom theory.

A day with a CXO: The unexpected lessons MBA students discovered

by Mamta Sharma |May 1, 2026

By shadowing business leaders, a select group of IIMB students gain rare exposure to leadership moments that classrooms can’t teach

As hiring grows more selective, AI and skills are becoming the new gatekeepers of opportunity

The fresher salary gap is real and it’s wider than you think

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 28, 2026

It’s not just a pay gap, graduates are facing a widening disconnect between what they study, what they can do, and what jobs demand.

 Most organisations fail to reflect the complexity of today’s workforce, one that includes multiple faiths (Pic: AI generated)

Is religious bullying at work the blind spot companies don't want to address?

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 23, 2026

As workplaces grow more diverse, most companies still rely on broad policies, leaving a critical gap in addressing religion-based bias, exclusion, and microaggressions 

CHRO Power Shift: Today’s CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work

CHRO Power Shift: Today’s CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 20, 2026

Forget HR metrics, today's CHRO is driving growth, risk, and the future of work.

Workplace harassment: Why people choose silence

Why women still don’t speak up about workplace harassment

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 16, 2026

Even with POSH frameworks in place, trust deficits and power dynamics continue to silence voices.

India Inc bets big on AI, but workers fear surveillance

Upskill us, don't spy on us: AI rollout fuels surveillance fears in India Inc

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 12, 2026

AI adoption is accelerating across India Inc., but rising surveillance anxiety is creating a new workplace tension

India is no longer just executing global work, it is owning it

Global careers don’t need a visa anymore

by Mamta Sharma |Apr 10, 2026

The old rule was simple: go abroad to grow but a global career no longer starts at the airport.

Is India Inc hiring or just rewiring the way work works?

India Inc is hiring again but are jobs quietly changing?

by Mamta Sharma |Mar 25, 2026

According to the latest Employment Outlook Report by TeamLease Services, India Inc’s workforce strategy is undergoing a deeper reset from salary redesigns to shifting skill priorities going beyond jus...

 Across APAC, the overwhelming majority of new chief executives are first-time CEOs

Why are boardrooms across Asia-Pacific betting on first-time CEOs?

by Mamta Sharma |Mar 18, 2026

Record leadership churn is reshaping succession planning, pushing boards to build deeper leadership benches and promote new CEOs from within, according to the latest Global CEO Turnover Index by Russe...

When choosing their first job, learning opportunities emerge as the strongest driver for Gen Z, with 60–65% of respondents prioritising learning and skill development, far ahead of salary considerations at 11–13%, as per the report.

Where Gen Z wants to work and why in 2026

by Mamta Sharma |Mar 17, 2026

Unstop’s latest survey of over 37,000 students uncovers what young professionals value most in employers and why many are willing to trade higher pay for faster learning and career growth.