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At Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) India, what truly matters is the impact employees create—not the number of hours logged or physical presence in the office. CHRO Nimisha Rana Pathak emphasises that performance is measured by outcomes, not optics. Read more here

Meanwhile, heatwaves are rising—so are productivity losses. Is your workplace ready?

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