As a newly minted MBA graduate, I wanted to conquer the corporate world – FAST! I undervalued experience and always emphasized capability. I was rushing to get more of everything …
Don’t Push Them Off a Cliff: Why Understanding Your Team’s Limits Boosts Performance
Great managers know their teams aren’t machines. We all have a capacity for work, and exceeding that limit leads to burnout and plummeting motivation. The key to keeping your team …
Can Work Be the Best Part of Your Day?
I took a leap of faith to join an Industry role in a leadership position while leaving behind my Consulting life. Consulting was a rewarding journey. Moving to an unknown territory was …
From Dal-Roti to Biryani: How Tutoring Fueled My Independence
My engineering days were the toughest but most satisfying times of my life. I was living on a shoestring budget. I did not have the luxury to ask for financial help from …
Cold Coffee and Change!
Before I start a deep work cycle, I need a cup of hot coffee.It helps me focus. It has been a habit since my college days.Nothing has changed in the …
Life on a notification!
There was a time in my corporate career when staying busy 24X7 made me feel awesome. It may sound contradictory today when we advocate strongly for work-life balance. Yet, in …
Does spirituality help in corporate life?
Since my early childhood, I was fond of visiting temples. I realized that I wasn’t too religious. It was the tranquility that mattered to me. The sound of bells and …
Good advice can be Game-changing.
Our apartment’s bathroom tiles have gathered an annoying red stain. Whenever I used the bathroom, two questions came to my mind – how did this happen, and how can this …
Courage and Confidence
Exactly nine years ago, I decided to try something new. Despite warnings of difficulty, I found myself in Denver, CO, USA, with two friends, planning to drive to Glenwood Springs …
Corporate and Accountability
Yesterday, I was walking my dog in the morning. I did not see the security person around at the tower entrance. Later in the day, I checked and found the …