If we look around, we will find ample evidence about role of hardship in shaping the character of a leader. Unfortunately, the popular narrative is quite different. When you search […]

Have you heard team leads and managers lament about today’s young employees not being passionate, not having the functional depth, the eye for detail, the desire to pursue excellence? I […]

Friends, I have a question for you. Do you have an operating manual to live your life? Hard question. But the truth is – all of us are guided by […]

I tend to agree with Elton John when he said sorry seems to be the hardest word. I was in a hotel recently in Bangalore. I was in the shower […]

Are you aware of the Under 40 Did Not Show Up (DNSU) Awards for Men? Well, truth be told, there is no such award! I coined this fictitious award to […]

Friends, let’s talk today about buzzwords and responsible semantics. I was introduced to the idea of responsible semantics by Rick Carson, a renowned and seasoned counselor and executive coach from […]

Why is managing other people very hard in today’s time? Lets take a somewhat empathetic view about the real difficulties of managing other people, in today’s times. The truth is […]

Can captains of teams in organizations also play the role of coaches for those teams? It is natural to expect the leader of a team who is like the captain, […]

Friends, In the world of work today, is it getting easier or difficult to give feedback? It would appear that it should actually get easier to give feedback, is not […]

Friends, Have you ever heard the term “being professionally unreasonable”? What does it mean for a leader to be professionally unreasonable with his team or one or more team members? […]