December 31st, time to reflect back and dream ahead! Thank you for being with me family, friends and all those who had faith to walk along those unknown difficult roads and others who silently blessed the time travelled. Gratitude for…
Tag: Leadership
What organizations can learn from Kenyan marathon runners
When Stanley Biwott and Mary Keitany crossed the finish line to win the men’s and women’s races respectively in the recent New York City marathon on November 1st, it again highlighted how Kenyan runners have dominated the world of marathons…
Continuous Learning
Over the past five weeks in July, I have experienced new ways to learn, absorb, assimilate and imbibe. Across three independent events in India and the US, I had the opportunity to interact with some awesome, high-energy people. In India,…
Tagged with: Aspirations, Awesome Teams, Conviction and Passion, Ideas, IIT, Leadership, Learnings, Reflections
IT Industry – What Makes a Relationship Grow
The Indian IT segment is a strong USD 150+Billion Industry, with approximately USD 100 Billion of it coming from exports / global market. Over the past 25+ years, the industry has matured significantly, though it only became mainstream in the…
Tagged with: Agility, Culture, Customer Relationship, Growth, IT Industry, Leadership, Relevancy, Trust
Do we ask the right questions?
On a recent flight, I had an engaging conversation with the CEO of a large global company. After broadly discussing the business environment and how he is leading his organization through the changes taking place globally, I asked him about…
2015 – Welcome to the second half of this decade!
The middle of this decade is here. Much has been achieved in the first half and much more is expected from the second. While there are several key areas of focus which deserve attention and can create impact as we…
Tagged with: 2015, Big Impact, Healthcare, Ideas, Innovation, Internet, IoT, Leadership, Mobility, Youth
Keep an open mind
Last week I visited one of the top universities in the US, renowned for its educational programs and world class research facilities. All the meetings were pre-planned, well organized and proceeded as per the schedule. It was a phenomenal experience…
What do you do when things explode?
My daughter, a high school junior, asked me yesterday whether I had heard about the NASA rocket which exploded midair. My response was yes; I saw the headlines and read about it online. She continued to ask what you would…
Two August Heroes
Many a time you meet people who leave a significant impression with you. Some by their ‘change the world’ attitude, some by their courage and gutsy approach, some by their humility – irrespective of how successful they are – and…
No one remembers the footnotes
Recently, I attended a strategic governance meeting with a client, in which the joint teams presented the status of a critical program being reviewed by execs from both sides. The best practice which I have seen to work well happens…
Small with Big Impact: Three Independent Observations
(1) It is a source of great inspiration to see how world class companies come from the smallest of towns and how they have consistently maintained the leadership position in their respective industries for several decades, some for even more…
Tagged with: Big Impact, Conviction, Courage, Emerging Economies, Gen Z, Leadership, Mobile, Science Teacher
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