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Is 'Hustle Culture' TOXIC or NECESSARY?

During layoffs, many managers feel safe believing they have the trust of the founders and their jobs are secure. But the harsh reality is when juniors are let go, it is the managers whose productivity takes the biggest hit. So let’s open it up... A

Hiring managers - As AI blurs the line between real skills and prompt skills, the interview room is making a comeback. If you were scaling your team today, which format would you trust most? #TheStartupManager

Here's some advice for the first-time managers - "Nurture a team culture so strong that people stay by choice. Even if the rest of the company feels chaotic, your team should still feel like home." Something that I learned and started implementing

Being smart does not make you a manager. The ability to convince does. Especially in a startup, it is influence that determines who leads and who stays stuck taking orders. #Thestartupmanager

"Bad work culture be like: Meetings that could’ve been an email. Boss: ‘We’re a family.’ Also boss: 'No leaves approved.' Deadlines: Yesterday. Work should be about growth, not burnout. What’s the most toxic thing you’ve seen at work?" #WorkCul

Sharing a real life experience - In these years of being on the management side of things, I have observed one truth: Protect your team, not their excuses. I have seen managers who throw their people under the bus at the first sign of trouble. The

🚨 Infosys CEO on low salary hikes and toxic work culture. "We are equal opportunity in making sure everyone gets the benefit. We have a well-defined process of looking at how the performance is driven."

This is what I was talking about—these so-called managers put immense pressure on employees and play endless office politics. Hardworking, honest employees with straightforward thinking are often overlooked, underappreciated, and treated like slaves.