Zerodha thrives with flat structures by giving employees freedom, ownership, and trust. With fewer layers of management and simple communication, the company stays agile, motivated, and highly efficient as it grows.
Shopify’s remote-first strategy shows how autonomy, trust, and data-driven leadership can fuel innovation. By embracing a Digital by Design culture, the company empowers teams to work globally, move faster, and build the future of work.
Adobe’s Behance team shows how inclusion from the start fuels creativity and innovation. By embedding diverse perspectives into leadership, product design, and employee experience, they build equitable tools for a global creator community.
Nykaa demonstrates that rapid business growth does not require sacrificing workplace culture. Through its “One Nykaa” philosophy, data-driven employee listening, inclusive leadership, and transparent communication, the company fosters strong belonging and motivation. By prioritizing ownership, diversity, and continuous skill development, Nykaa has built a people-first organization that sustains high performance while staying deeply connected to its employees.
Walmart is reshaping retail work by investing in continuous learning pathways that help frontline employees build in-demand skills, advance internally, and stay relevant in a tech-driven workplace.
Ferrari’s success is powered as much by its people as its performance. By investing in wellbeing, shared ownership, continuous learning, and fairness, the company has built a culture where passion, precision, and pride are lived every day on the factory floor.
Apollo Hospitals demonstrates how a people-first approach to employee wellbeing in high-stress roles strengthens resilience, retention, and care quality across healthcare teams.
Johnson Controls demonstrates how aligning employees with sustainability goals can drive performance and global impact. By embedding climate action, digital tools, and continuous employee feedback into daily work, the company turns purpose into measurable results across its global workforce.
Amul’s success goes beyond scale and revenue-it is rooted in a cooperative culture built on shared purpose, equity, and trust. By aligning employees with a farmer-first mission, practicing lean leadership, and reinforcing fairness at every level, Amul has created lasting loyalty and a strong employer brand that continues to inspire across generations.
Gen Z is reshaping the workplace by prioritising well-being, purpose, flexibility, and authentic leadership over pay and perks. Insights from a StoHRies roundtable by Amazing Workplaces® reveal how organisations must rethink culture, benefits, and leadership to stay relevant.
Siemens Healthineers demonstrates how digital tools can scale collaboration across a global workforce. By combining data-driven leadership, employee empowerment, and a strong ownership culture, the company has reinvented teamwork to drive innovation, engagement, and human connection in modern healthcare.
Larsen & Toubro is building smarter workplaces by embedding digital tools across hiring, learning, performance management, and employee engagement. Through AI-driven platforms, data-led leadership, and real-time feedback systems, L&T improves workforce efficiency at scale while creating a connected, transparent, and future-ready employee experience.
Burnout is no longer an exception in workplaces; it’s becoming normal. This StoHRies roundtable by Amazing Workplaces® explores why burnout is rising, how leaders can spot it early, and what truly human workplaces must do next.
Philips demonstrates how sustainability can be embedded into workplace culture by aligning leadership, employee experience, and ESG goals. Through purpose-driven employer branding, data-led engagement, inclusive practices, and site-level environmental action, Philips shows that responsible leadership strengthens both organizational performance and long-term impact.
Marico demonstrates how trust-driven practices can transform employees into true business owners. By combining autonomy, transparent performance management, broad-based ESOPs, real-time feedback, and inclusive leadership initiatives like the Young Board, Marico builds strong accountability and long-term engagement across its workforce.
This article explores how Netflix builds high-trust, high-freedom teams by prioritizing talent density, leading with context instead of control, and embracing radical candor. By giving high performers autonomy and responsibility, Netflix creates a culture that fuels innovation, agility, and long-term employee engagement.
Mahindra & Mahindra fosters a culture of experimentation by aligning innovation with purpose through its Rise philosophy. By empowering teams with frameworks, psychological safety, and progressive leadership practices, the company turns bold ideas into measurable business, sustainability, and talent outcomes.
Unilever leadership standards focus on purpose, values, and responsible business practices. This article explains how Unilever defines leadership expectations through ethical conduct, inclusive workplaces, and accountability, offering practical insights for organisations building strong leadership cultures.
ICICI Bank’s leadership development strategy integrates continuous learning, digital academies, and structured certifications to build a strong pipeline of future-ready leaders while strengthening its employer brand.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories strengthens its global impact by building a culture of inclusive innovation. Through continuous employee feedback, strong DEI initiatives, leadership programs for women, and policies supporting diverse talent, the company creates a workplace where every voice matters. Their commitment to equity, recognition in global indices, and people-centric strategies continue to drive innovation and reinforce their position as a top employer in the pharma sector.
Infosys and Wipro are shaping future-ready managers through structured talent identification, digital upskilling, global leadership programs, and strong mentorship systems. Their focus on continuous learning, rotational exposure, and workplace feedback creates resilient internal leadership pipelines that strengthen organizational culture and employer branding.
This article explores how Adobe, Nike, and Atlassian intentionally design their workplace cultures to enable deep work. Through structured focus time, purposeful leadership, inclusive environments, and asynchronous systems, these companies demonstrate how intentional design fuels innovation, clarity, and high-value performance in modern workplaces.
Flipkart’s employee-led innovation culture empowers teams to propose, test, and scale ideas that improve operations, customer experience, and workplace efficiency. Through structured programs like Project 1K, Hackday, and SCOA, the company fuels creativity, strengthens ownership, and drives measurable business transformation. This bottom-up approach also enhances employer branding and nurtures a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Johnson & Johnson is redefining leadership by blending empathy with AI-driven decision-making. Rooted in its Credo, the company focuses on people-centred leadership, personalized growth, responsible technology use, and data-backed strategies. This approach strengthens employee experience, boosts employer branding, and sets a new global benchmark for modern leadership.
IndiGo Airlines showcases how strong culture, transparent leadership, continuous learning, and inclusive practices help keep employees aligned through industry turbulence, building resilience and long-term engagement.
This article explores how LEGO’s playful culture, empowered leadership, and customer co-creation model fuel innovation. It highlights how these strategies strengthen employee engagement, employer branding, and create a thriving, creativity-driven workplace.
The Godrej Group prioritizes holistic wellbeing and strong diversity practices through mental health support, progressive family policies, inclusive hiring, and value-driven leadership. Their people-first culture sets a benchmark for modern, caring, and inclusive workplaces.
Danone integrates sustainability into everyday action through its B Corp standards, employee-driven initiatives, regenerative agriculture, and circular practices. By aligning values with operations, the company creates a purpose-led workplace where environmental and social impact guide decisions across the value chain.
Indian startups are transforming the modern workplace by prioritizing trust, flexibility, and transparency. Instead of tracking hours, they focus on outcomes, autonomy, and data-driven HR practices. Through hybrid work models, open communication, and continuous feedback, they build a high-trust culture that boosts performance, retention, and employee experience.
Atlassian’s trust-driven model empowers Self-Managed Teams and Accountability through radical transparency, autonomous team structures, and clear goal-setting frameworks like GSM. Leaders focus on clarity and connection rather than control, enabling teams to make faster decisions, take ownership, and deliver measurable impact. This approach strengthens productivity, culture, and modern workplace leadership.
Titan Company applies design thinking to create a Culture of Empathy and Innovation. Through deep listening, wellness tools, human-centered leadership, and skills-first career growth, Titan builds a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered-strengthening both engagement and employer branding.
Toyota shows how trust is built through daily actions rooted in Respect for People and continuous improvement. By empowering employees, encouraging frontline problem-solving, and practicing hands-on leadership, Toyota creates a high-trust, agile workplace culture where learning, stability, and collaboration drive long-term success.
Asian Paints boosts engagement across corporate and factory teams through specialized HR support, strong employee listening, clear leadership standards, and a focus on safety, well-being, and growth-creating a fair, trusted, and unified workplace.
Nike, a global leader in athletic innovation, is known for setting the pace. This drive for excellence is not just in product design; it is
In the competitive HR domain, a genuine focus on employee wellbeing is no longer optional. It is a critical differentiator. World-class organizations recognize that sustained
In a globalized world, a diverse workforce is common. The real challenge for multinationals is ensuring every employee, everywhere, feels they genuinely belong. This
The challenge of fostering employee connection across a workforce of over 600,000 is immense. This is the reality for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). They turn
Standing still is not an option for global organizations. The rapid change driven by digitalization and sustainability demands a workforce that is always evolving. Schneider
The rapid pace of technological change demands a new approach to talent development. For global technology consulting firms, future-proofing the workforce is essential for survival.
Cisco is a global tech leader. It is also a consistently world-class employer. Their success is not just about technology. It’s built on a strong
The global approach to work is changing rapidly. Flexibility is now central to human resource strategy. It’s more than a simple perk. It’s a core
Discover how Patagonia’s “Let My People Go Surfing” policy creates an empowering, flexible culture focused on work-life balance, activism, and employee autonomy. Learn best practices from a brand that blends profit, purpose, and well-being for lasting impact.
The era of defining work as either fully remote or fully in-office is over. Today’s reality is Hybrid Work 2.0, a nuanced model that demands
The initial days of an employee’s journey are no longer a transactional exercise in paperwork; they represent a fundamental investment in talent retention, cultural alignment,
OBSC Perfection Limited has earned Amazing Workplaces® certification for creating a culture of trust, teamwork, and continuous growth. Employees thrive in an environment where learning, collaboration, and well-being are priorities, making OBSC a truly positive and inspiring workplace.
Effective employee volunteering programs are now crucial for retention, especially among Gen Z. Learn how to move beyond basic CSR to a structured approach, like Salesforce’s 1-1-1 model, to boost engagement, develop leadership skills, and secure a committed, purpose-driven workforce for the future.
A world-class global DEI strategy must balance core values with local needs. Unilever’s model, driven by data and regional councils, showcases how to measure authentic inclusion, build trust, and develop the inclusive leadership necessary for sustained talent retention.
Why Revisit the Spotify Squad Model in 2025? The Spotify Squad Model that was a popular model of scaling agile teams has seen numerous met
Discover why Omega Seiki Private Limited stands out as an Amazing Workplaces®. With a focus on a people-first culture, collaborative teams, and leadership that empowers, the company is proving that innovation and a supportive environment go hand-in-hand to create a truly meaningful institution.
In the era of automated chatbots and AI-driven support, the legacy of Zappos’ customer service philosophy remains more relevant than ever. Founded on the radical
Google’s Project Aristotle found that psychological safety is the most important factor for high-performing teams. This ground breaking research, which analyzed over 180 Google teams,
BaffleSol Technologies has once again been certified as an Amazing Workplaces® for the third consecutive year. From trust-driven leadership to inclusive growth opportunities, here’s a closer look at how BaffleSol continues to set benchmarks in people-first culture.
Discover the benefits of employing people with disabilities. Learn how inclusive hiring boosts innovation, morale, and your brand image. This guide covers key strategies, challenges, and success stories from companies like Lemon Tree Hotels.
Rainbow Children’s Hospital stands out as an Amazing Workplace® by nurturing a people-first culture in healthcare. From empathetic leadership to inclusive growth and genuine recognition, it creates an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to deliver their best.
BMW’s innovation isn’t just fueled by technology it’s powered by people. With a strong focus on employee engagement, open communication, and a culture of trust, BMW empowers teams to share ideas, collaborate, and drive continuous innovation across all levels of the organization.
Operating around the clock, Uber faces intense pressure to maintain service and productivity. This blog uncovers how Uber’s evolving workplace culture, HR policies, and innovative wellness programs work together to manage employee burnout, prevent stress, and prioritize mental health.
The Kelvinator acquisition marks a turning point in Reliance Retail’s journey. But beyond business, it’s the transformation in Reliance workplace culture that defines its future. Learn how Reliance is shaping a people-first environment during organizational change in India’s fast-evolving retail industry.
Starbucks isn’t just about coffee—it’s about people. This blog explores how Starbucks’ workplace culture fuels employee loyalty, builds engagement, and drives long-term retention. From inclusive policies to standout employee benefits, discover the secret behind Starbucks’ success in building a culture that works.
PayPal’s approach to employee care offers powerful leadership lessons on how to foster workplace well-being. From holistic wellness programs to leadership transparency and trust, PayPal workplace culture shows how aligning values with action can enhance employee experience and boost long-term engagement.
NVIDIA’s employer branding strategy is a masterclass in aligning culture with innovation. From storytelling to leadership transparency, learn how NVIDIA attracts top talent, strengthens employee engagement, and sets new standards for HR branding that inspires and retains world-class talent.
TCS’s people‑first culture is built on long‑term trust, continuous learning, meaningful purpose, and quiet inclusion. This editorial explores how stability during crises, lifelong development paths, and consistent empathy define TCS as a workplace where people truly come first.
Sabih Khan’s journey to Apple COO showcases the power of internal leadership and effective succession planning. This blog explores Apple’s strategy behind his promotion-and what every organization can learn about leadership development, cultural alignment, and HR best practices from his rise.
Adidas Workplaces Culture blends performance with purpose, empowering employees through flexibility, inclusion, and recognition. This blog explores what makes it work and what your organization can adopt to create a stronger, people-first culture that drives real business success.
The employee experience at eBay is setting new benchmarks in the digital age. With a culture rooted in inclusivity, engagement, and purpose, eBay attracts global talent by creating a workplace where people feel heard, valued, and empowered to grow-turning culture into a competitive advantage.
The recent job cuts at UTS highlight a growing concern – layoffs handled without empathy can damage employee well-being, trust, and reputation. This article explores how organizations can approach workforce reductions with transparency, respect, and care.
Amazon’s appraisal overhaul now ties employee growth and rewards directly to leadership values. For HR leaders, this bold move offers insight into how performance reviews can shape workplace culture, boost accountability, and align people practices with business goals. Learn what to apply and what to avoid from Amazon’s approach.
Netflix’s unlimited vacation policy has redefined workplace flexibility, empowering employees to take time off as they see fit. But how does it actually work in practice? This editorial explores Netflix’s bold approach and uncovers the real-world impact of unlimited paid time off in 2024.
SAP’s Autism at Work program has transformed how businesses view neurodiversity. With over 215 employees on the spectrum, tailored support systems, and global recognition, SAP shows that true inclusion drives innovation, productivity, and workplace excellence.
The workplace culture of Sony is built on creativity, trust, and purpose. From flat hierarchies to employee wellbeing, Sony empowers its people through innovation, inclusion, and meaningful work. In this blog, we explore how Sony’s values shape a culture that attracts talent and drives long-term success—offering key takeaways for organizations worldwide.
Explore the most successful leadership development program examples from companies like Google, GE, Unilever, Amazon, and Adobe. Discover how top firms build future ready leaders through coaching, purpose-driven projects, digital learning, and real-world experiences. Take lessons from the best-and then make them your own.
Discover how Google employee recognition uses innovation, peer feedback, and data to build a motivated and high-performing culture. Learn how continuous appreciation, inclusive systems, and real-time feedback drive engagement, retention, and trust across the organization.
Oracle’s Employee Development Program is a model of success. With AI-powered tools, personalized learning, and career pathing, Oracle empowers employees to grow. Learn how your business can apply these lessons for long-term workforce success in today’s fast-changing world
The Amazing Workplaces platform was set up with the core purpose of enhancing, enriching, and promoting 7 main and 2 sub pillars that form the core of an Amazing Workplace and thereby a great employer brand.
