Organisations seem to expect two things from its employees across levels:1. Conformance2. Drive to achieve My question is this: can these two coexist? Let me say some more about both […]

One dimension of a leader’s responsibility which seldom receives the attention it deserves is around employee relations. Every leader is confronted with two possible ways in which to shape that […]

Friends There is so much of popular curiosity, interest and anxiety about artificial intelligence and what role it will play in our lives. I have been thinking about this and […]

While acronyms like VUCA and BANI were intended to describe the complexities of the world we live in, I often felt they were inadequate to describe what I was personally […]

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 […]