Ever been to a stand-up comedy act of a newbie comic? It is a raw, unpolished and unusual experience. Every once in a while, a bunch of these newbies group together, and someone offers them a platform with a microphone. The tickets typically cost half (or less) than regular, and the venue is not very …
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10 Hacks for a Better Tomorrow
Yes, the New Year is upon us. And, many will feel the pressure of making new resolutions, renewing old promises, and convincing ourselves (or others) that “this time will be different”. Of course, status quo can be quite comforting – after all, you spent many years perfecting that routine. But, that’s not how you grow! …
Leadership Essentials
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 …
Future of Work
Circa early 2020, Covid19 caught the world by surprise, to say the least. The last couple of years have been crazy in many ways. Organizations, big and small, went from a status quo that was essentially unchanged for decades, to work-from-home (WFH), to work-from-anywhere (WFA). New buzzwords like ‘blursday’ entered our lexicon, the common man …