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: Learnings
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
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…
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…
Mid-year check points to reinvigorate
For over 25 years, July has always been a hectic month for me and 2013 has not been any different. Summer has begun and the calendar has shifted into the second half of the year. I look back at the…
Love you Papa – Happy Father’s Day
The year was 1981, and I do not recall the exact month – most likely in September or October. I was not looking forward to the dinner conversation that night. Having failed to dissect a frog in the biology lab…
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