Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone IndiaMicromanagement in the workplace is one of the fastest ways a capable leader quietly damages a high-performing team — and it is a pattern I have pushed back against since my earliest days managing people, having seen upfront how much...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone IndiaLeadership styles in the workplace decide more outcomes than most boardrooms give them credit for — I have watched the same P&L target hit by two leaders with completely different results six months later, purely because of how they led,...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone IndiaTransformational leadership and micromanagement sit at opposite ends of the same question: how much does a leader trust their team to get to the outcome without them? I ask this question in almost every senior search we run, because the...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone India Executive decision making is the process by which C-suite leaders navigate high-stakes, often ambiguous choices — under time pressure, with incomplete information, and with consequences that compound across the entire organisation. It is also, in 2026, one of the most visible...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone India The CEO–board relationship is the working dynamic between an organisation's most senior executive and its governing body — encompassing strategic alignment, performance accountability, succession planning, and the trust infrastructure that allows both to function at their best under pressure. It is also...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone India Modern enterprises operate in an environment defined by constant disruption. From digital transformation and changing customer expectations to global economic uncertainty and leadership shortages, businesses must make critical decisions faster than ever before. In such a landscape, leadership continuity can become a...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone India Accountability is often cited as one of the defining characteristics of high-performing organisations. Yet many businesses struggle to create a culture where employees consistently take ownership of outcomes, collaborate effectively, and remain aligned with organisational goals. The challenge is rarely a...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone IndiaHow Deliberate Visibility Builds Trust, Attracts Talent, and Drives Commercial Outcomes at the C-suite LevelC-suite personal branding is the deliberate articulation and demonstration of what an executive stands for as a leader — their values, judgment, track record, and distinctive edge —...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone IndiaAI leadership skills are the executive competencies that connect intelligent systems to business value — enabling leaders to make better decisions, build more capable organisations, and govern AI responsibly across the enterprise. They are also, as of 2026, the single biggest skill gap in the C-suite. Digital and emerging technologies rose seven places to become the number one perceived development gap...
Reviewed By Vijay Karkare Managing Director @Cornerstone India Corporate governance is often judged by outcomes—financial performance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and shareholder value creation. However, behind these outcomes lies a critical factor that receives far less scrutiny: the effectiveness of the board itself. Boards are expected to oversee increasingly...
