September 27, 2008
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Great People Decisions

How many of us are really good at hiring great people? OK, I can see many hands up in the air. Chances are that you are wrong - unless you suffer from depression. Twenty odd years back two grad students from Univ of Pennsylvania found out that depressed people are better judges of how much skill they have. Others carry a widely inflated opinion about their skills. 90% of managers rate themselves to be among the top 10% performers. How do I know this? Claudio's book says so. Why do you think people get hysterical during appraisal discussions unless they have allowed to wear their personal halo and wings.

September 18, 2008
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Married But Available: Chapter 1

Some things have changed. Some things never will – not in this lifetime. I look at my face in the mirror of the guesthouse of my alma mater and try to discover the changes. I’ve just stepped out of the shower and am buttoning the black Polo shirt that has always been my favourite. The faded pair of Levis and black blazer complete the look. I shave and dab on some cologne. Like the scouts will tell you, ‘Be prepared’. Then I comb my hair and, looking at the strands of silver that have appeared of late around my sideburns, wonder idly if any girl would still find me attractive. After all, at age thirty five the girls on the MIJ campus will probably find me too old, unless I meet one of those who find older men sexy because they have grey sideburns.

September 13, 2008
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Rock On Farhan

Maybe the reason why people look back so nostalgically at their days in college is that for most people those days represent what dreams are made of. Hanging around with friends, being crazy, being ruled by the head than the heart. Why did you give up those shreds of youth just because you became an employee or a spouse. So dream on and keep chasing your dreams. If you stopped singing, dancing, painting, writing, trekking or whatever gave you a high when you were growing up, just go back and discover it. Rediscover your passion.

September 12, 2008
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20 Sep 08 6pm @ CROSSWORD, Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi

The book is being launched for the media to give them a sneak peak ahead of the others. It is going to be a small event. So I just thought of inviting all of you to join me on this very very special moment. Besides the media it is important to have some friends to share the special moment. Right?

September 8, 2008
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Arresting Attrition -Learning From BPOs

In a market where demand for talent far outstrips supply, the organizations continuously face the task of keeping the talent from being snared away by other employers. Over the last few years as India became the BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) capital of the world, a new breed of employees started to step into the office cubicle. They were the millennials.

September 6, 2008
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Interview: The Asian Age 6 Sep 08

Pramita Bose of The Asian Age asked me about my favorite books. That's a tough question. It is a bit like asking which one is your favorite movie or favorite city to live in. The answer to most of these questions changes or gets updated frequently. The latest book that one falls in love with often features in a list like this. Some books remain eternal favorites. They linger on. They haunt me. On a lonely evening those phrases and dilemmas set me thinking. Viktor Frankl's book Man's Search for Meaning is one such awesome book. Spike Milligan certainly remains a benchmark when it comes to writing humor. Here is Pramita's take on the dicussion...