I was talking to a close friend about the need to create connections at work, and also save relevant information about those connects. One thing led to another and we started talking about data structures. He wanted to see what columns I would add in my Excel sheet when I save their contact info. I …
Working It Out
It's been a couple of months since my last blog post, and I've been busy settling into a new role at work. As some of you may know, I recently joined Microsoft India as an Industry Advisor, to help top-tier clients leverage Cloud & Enterprise solutions. Needless to say, it is a huge organization with …
Accelerating Digital Transformation: The Agile Way
This post first appeared in ETCIO (July 2021) ‘Digital Transformation’ is quite the buzzword these days, and has only gained more traction courtesy of the global pandemic. Even if you were on the fence earlier, chances are, you now agree that Digital offers unmatched cost & efficiency advantages for both organizations & customers, alike. The …
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Making Sense of Data
A thread on a LinkedIn post got me thinking about how "data" is often confused with "insight"... 99% of the 'insights' I encounter are mere associations. E.g. 'X% of millennials prefer Y' or 'X% of our customers switched from contract Y to Z'. These are observations, not insights.Robert van Ossenbruggen In every industry and market …
Warning: Appraisal Season Ahead!
If you are a white-collar worker on a salaried job in India, it is very likely that you are currently experiencing "Appraisal Season" in your organization. Over the past two decades, I have seen this process playout in a variety of firms of all shapes and sizes. And, many get the key elements wrong. Here's …