While addressing a panel on Change Management last month, I was asked: What does Leadership mean to me? What are the essential characteristics a leader must possess? Enough and more has been written on this topic, and of course, there is no right answer to either of these questions. That said, I have had plenty …
Where There Is A Will
Our elder child turned 18 recently, and we took the opportunity to update our Will. This was an iteration of an existing document (drafted four years ago), and I soon discovered that a lot had changed since then, in terms of life events, investments and priorities. Shockingly, almost every one we encountered during the course …
Twelve Treasures
My father passed away when I was fifteen years old, and I did not have the chance to ask him all the questions I wanted to, as I was finding my way through Life. Add to that, the fact that both my parents migrated from pre-partition India when they were just children, meant that there …
Ladder of Uncertainty
A friend called seeking some career advice. He was being considered for a senior role in a large, diversified group, and wanted to know my views on whether switching to it (role and brand) was a good idea. Knowing what he does now (functional head), I used the opportunity to make him aware of what …
Lucknow
For more than a decade, I have wanted to visit Lucknow to experience the magic of its food and its rich history. Perhaps, it also had something to do with the fact that my father had spent many years living there in his youth. In February of 2022, I finally made it! Lucknow is well-connected …