Insights
How to become successful in a new role
I am reminded of my friend, Arvind, who used to act regularly in plays. He was very passionate about the different aspects of theater. Incidentally, it was from Arvind that…
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InsightsBreaking news! The biggest challenge of planning
In this post, I discuss the biggest challenge of planning. One morning, a man was passing through a forest and he saw two people cutting a tree with one of…
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InsightsWhy organizations should love these upsets
In one of my earlier roles, a peer heading a different Function had an Associate Manager (AM) in his team who used to be a complainer. His manager was not…
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InsightsBeware of these 4 traps in succession planning
As a part of my consulting work, I work with non-profits too. Currently, I am helping the founder of a non-profit transition to a different level while developing the next…
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InsightsAre you worried about Generation Gap?
I was at the Sub-Registrar’s office in Bangalore a few months ago. It was a new office. Although it was a Government office, in keeping with the popular office look…
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InsightsWhy you should be worried about the writing on the wall
In the beginning, it shows up as an innocuous cough. Nothing disturbing, just a little change in the routine. You ignore it and it raises its voice to be heard.…
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InsightsHow mentoring has played a big role in my life
A couple of weeks ago, I conducted a session on Mentoring in a large MNC. The session was for a bunch of very senior folks who had signed up to…
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InsightsWhy your idea is precious
Sometimes, an idea sprouts from nowhere. You are working on something that is occupying your head. You have reached a point where you are looking for a breakthrough. You are…
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InsightsInstant coaching rewards
As part of my Life coaching offering, among other people, I am coaching a young professional who seems a little lost. He has several goals. When he showed me the…
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InsightsThe one trait that will make you future-proof
My nephew’s son, 6-year old Ayaan, from Mumbai is visiting Bangalore. Ayaan is an animal lover and he wanted me to take him to the Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore.…
