Taylor & Francis Group New Delhi reviews

I write to you with a heavy dose of frustration and reluctant urgency. It is astonishing how quickly a proud organisation can hollow itself out, and T&F India is teetering on the brink of a slow-motion collapse. Forgive the bluntness; diplomacy feels almost futile when quotidian decisions so flagrantly undermine the very purpose we claim to uphold. Once, commercial sense, editorial rigour and genuine meritocracy guided our choices. Today we are forced to endure a theatre of “yes, boss” performances in which sycophancy is elevated above substance and applause trumps accountability. Talent is being sidelined, creativity smothered, and careers—built painstakingly over years—are being compromised by caprice rather than criteria. Strategy has become a hollow ritual: eloquent phrases handed down with gusto, while actions remain stubbornly divorced from intent. At the heart of this deterioration is one senior leader whose demeanour and management style infli ct disproportionate harm. Her conduct is not merely brusque; it is often intimidating, dismissive and corrosive to anyone outside a small inner circle. Public berating is routine—shouts in meetings, belittling remarks on calls, and humiliations in corridors over trivial matters. People dread interactions and brace for the next humiliation. Constructive feedback, repeatedly escalated to HR in good faith, is politely acknowledged and then predictably filter-fed in ways that expose the complainant and permanently diminish their professional standing. Instead of protection, those who speak up face reputational damage. Promotions and opportunities appear to be dispensed by proximity rather than merit. Principled contributors are sidelined or “forgotten” for key assignments while favoured insiders glide forward. Remarks that demean people outside the preferred group—suggesting they are ill-equipped, uneducated or of lesser background—have created a caste-like atmosphere that corrodes dignity and civility. The chronic stress generated by this leadership dynamic produces sleeplessness, anxiety and strained family relationships for many of us—real-world consequences dismissed too casually as mere resilience issues. People who want to work, contribute and preserve the T&F legacy find themselves obstructed not by market forces but by internal dysfunction that is abrasive, vindictive and profoundly counterproductive. To be crystal clear: this is not idle gossip or sour-grape resentment. This is a plea from colleagues who remain committed to T&F’s reputation and potential but who feel helpless watching it be squandered. If anonymity can be preserved, please solicit confidential feedback from staff at all levels and commission an impartial, external review of leadership conduct, editorial priorities and decision-making processes. A candid assessment would reveal whether these are isolated incidents or symptoms of a deeper structural malaise.

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