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#MintLongStory | #Vistara is merging with Air India. The integration has many complexities. For instance, not all Vistara employees are happy with the roles or pay they would receive in the merged entity. Will this discontent impact Air India’s operations? Read here: https://read.ht/S2lj

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🌟 Restart Your Career with Avalara! 🌟 Ready to dive back into your career with renewed vigor? Avalara India's Returnship Program is designed just for you! This is your gateway to re-enter the professional world enriched with confidence and equipped with the right tools. Here’s what we offer: 🔸Customized Development Plans - Tailored to revive your skills. 🔸Expert Mentoring - Guided insights from leaders who care. 🔸Supportive Environment - Ease back into your career smoothly and confidently. 🎥 Tune in as Krishna Priya, our HR Director talks about the program in more detail. Check this link to learn more: https://ow.ly/MqyU50RyaJm #AvalaraReturnship #Careerrestart #Avaculture

The merger of the globally well recognized grand old dame of Indian skies, Air India, with the young and sophisticated Vistara Airlines is not an easy task, given their very different associations and heritage. Was merging the two under the Air India brand the right strategic call? What could have been other strategic options? What are the factors which shape the final decision? Our recently published case study "Air India-Vistara Merger: On the Right Path?," focuses on these questions. Renuka Kamath and I teamed up with two of our very enthusiastic students Arnav Bansal and Amit Kumar Singh to write this case. Congratulations on your first case Arnav and Amit! Hopefully we will do more cases together in the near future, now that you have started your corporate careers 😊 #brandmanagement #brandstrategy #brandarchitecture

🌟 Restart Your Career with Avalara! 🌟 Ready to dive back into your career with renewed vigor? Avalara India's Returnship Program is designed just for you! This is your gateway to re-enter the professional world enriched with confidence and equipped with the right tools. Here’s what we offer: 🔸Customized Development Plans - Tailored to revive your skills. 🔸Expert Mentoring - Guided insights from leaders who care. 🔸Supportive Environment - Ease back into your career smoothly and confidently. 🎥 Tune in as Krishna Priya, our HR Director talks about the program in more detail. Check this link to learn more: https://ow.ly/renF50RyayZ #AvalaraReturnship #Careerrestart #Avaculture

#Mergers are messy affairs under normal circumstances. They can be completely chaotic when parties of disparate sizes, different priorities and divergent values try to come together. And when the larger entity in terms of legacy and size is weaker in terms of brand perception and performance aims to become the predominant brand post merger, it worries all stakeholders of what the future state will look like. And for frequent flyers like me, what it would mean for #userexperience. The Air India Limited and Vistara - TATA SIA Airlines Ltd. merger is becoming a very interesting story of an attempted marriage between two absolutely different airlines and I am very curious as to what it will shape up to over time. I have only had poor experiences with #AirIndia the few times I have flown with them (the last was an abysmal Paris to New Delhi experience last year which was so unbelievably bad that it was almost funny). And have been generally happy with #Vistara over the years, enjoying both their inflight services experiences and their frequent flyer program benefits. In our #experiencedesign workshops, we have a session where participants have to name the worst #ux they have encountered (before we try to decode its reasons etc.). And AI makes it in those discussions most regularly. And if the continuing coverage of Air India's poor service (it makes news for every possible wrongs reason) is something to go by, the idea that Vistara will soon become Air India sounds worrying, and somewhat ridiculous. Because I wonder, purely from the brand image and perception perspective, if killing off the tarnished name of Air India (nevermind its history) in favour of the less-baggage Vistara would have been a smarter option. The TATA SONS LIMITED leadership asking Air India to upgrade itself to Vistara standards is on point on messaging, but how that will happen is anyone's guess. Making AI improve its service is not like making an elephant dance. It's like making it sing first, then cook a 5-course meal, and then fly. I live in hope. But I am not holding my breath... #aviation #transition #changemanagent #servicedesign #brand #brandvalue #humancentreddesign

Last week, I was honoured to be invited by the #ServiceNow team to join an F1 event in Singapore. It was wonderful being introduced to their leadership teams across #APAC and getting to know them over the course of our conversations. I also had the fortune to bear witness to the intricate behind-the-scene preparations that was taking place at one of the garages as the drivers practiced their laps for the upcoming race weekend. Everyone knows #F1 is for speed, the adrenaline, the risk taking appetite of the drivers, the thrills seekers, but as the #champion crosses the finish line, one can’t deny that it is the team behind him that puts him there. What I noticed was how precision boils down to the matter of seconds. The clock starts the second a car reaches its pit, as the crew is supposed to change four tires in 2.6 seconds or less on any given day. I watched this being simulated multiple times, the crew practicing synchronicity and accuracy to ensure that the pit stop is seamless and efficient. It is of course the driver who actually has to drive the car, but it is the team who ensures that he is being supported every step of the way. When the champion lifts the trophy, it is the team that wins. I know I keep talking about this a lot - about the team behind the win - but I think it is simply because I see all around me how exemplary teamwork can lead to extraordinary things. Whether it is in sports or in sales, it is the team that needs to work seamlessly and synchronously to achieve the wins. As a leader I will forever stand by this belief - we are cogs in a wheel that only work when all of us are working together. Here’s to all the teams behind the scenes working towards the win! Detlef Krause | Melissa Ries | Andrew Groth | Sanjeev Tripathi | Vikas Tatwani | Atul Babu I Gaurav Uniyal | Davinder O.Sachdeva | Wee Luen Chia | Sandeep Karkhanis | Rohit Sarkar | Marion Ryan | Kenny Hay | Julynn Petersen | Ankit Paliwal | Tanu Kukreja | Rajat Gupta | Tarun Kapur | Anand Shirsat | Sherlyn Pang | Ankit Tripathi | Deepak Rawat | Sampath kumar M | Siddharth Puri I Anmol Jain I Rohit Kumar I Shashank Choubey I Felicia Yeo 杨春俐 I Geraldine Siah #Infosys #Financialservices #Singapore #transformation #championsevolve #Malaysia #Phillipines #Thailand #Vietnam #Indonesia #Formula1 #digital #Ai

Vistara was always a masterclass in brand-building, one that stood out quietly but confidently in the crowded skies. While many airlines screamed for attention, Vistara whispered, letting its experience do the talking. From the soothing purple hues to the thoughtful in-flight details, it created a calm, premium feel—even in economy class. What set it apart wasn't just service; it was the careful balance of imagination, romance, and calm—a perfect cocktail when you’re 35,000 feet up. It’s no wonder why people were willing to pay more, simply for the brand. With its recent merger with Air India, we bid farewell to this beloved brand. However, its legacy isn’t disappearing—it’s evolving. The question is: will the Vistara essence, that calm in the chaos, live on in Air India's new avatar? Only time will tell. One thing’s for sure: Vistara will always be remembered as a brand that understood the magic of subtlety and the power of experience. #BrandMergers #AirIndia #Vistara #Aviation #BrandIdentity #CustomerExperience https://lnkd.in/dY3eST6b

Exciting discussions in our latest Synergy class, diving into noteworthy M&A cases in India and the remarkable synergies achieved by companies. From strategic alignments to operational efficiencies, exploring the success stories that inspire strategic growth. Thankyou Dr. Manoj Mishra #MandA #Synergy #BusinessStrategy #MandA #Synergy #BusinessSuccess #Paytm

Tata Group Merger: Strategic Genius or Brand Blunder? Merging Vistara's strength with Air India's network is strategic, but can it be done without diluting Vistara's brand value? Key considerations: Clear communication Smooth customer transition ✈️ Prioritizing employee well-being Success hinges on managing this well. Can Tata create a dominant aviation brand? #TataGroup #AirIndia #Vistara #BrandStrategy