Abhijit Bhaduri’s Blog
I write about careers, skills and the world of work. The cartoons and sketches are mine.
Reinventing Myself
Reinventing begins when you learn to rein all your fears. And STOP VENTING. You just have to rein in your fears and get started. When a CHRO begins to reinventing himself as an entrepreneur, there is a need to reinvent much more than what someone bargained for.
Life long reinvention will help late bloomers
When we celebrate early achievers, we are doing a disservice to many. Many people bloom when they change their profession or their circle or move to a new city. They are late bloomers.
There are multiple ways to experience time - AI does not know that
When I read that Klarna’s CEO, revealed that their AI chatbot now performs the work of 700 customer service agents. This shift highlights AI’s growing role in business, reducing the need for human agents. It is great for investors I am told. What about the impact on these jobs that employ millions?
The Creative Act Is a Way of Being
The Creative Act: A Way of Being isn’t just about making music—it’s an exploration of creativity itself, offering a philosophy that extends beyond any one art form. Rick Rubin's book is the philosophy of creativity.
Two lines that capture my philosophy
“Thousands of desires, each one worth dying for,
Many fulfilled, yet so much more I yearn for.”
These lines from Ghalib’s poetry resonate deeply with me, encapsulating the essence of my life.
The AI Recruitment Chess Match: Employers vs. Job Seekers
AI driven recruitment has become like cybersecurity. The employers and job applicants find ways to use AI to outsmart each other. It has become a lose-lose game for both.
Three Paths to Career Success
Building a variety of experiences can help you stay adaptable in today's fluid and volatile market. Speed may not always work.
Gen Z what shaped their views about work and workplaces
Politicians want their votes. Marketers want their attention because their attention can make or break a platform. Financial planners want to place a hold on their calendar for the day they inherit $1 million (Rs 8 crores approximately). They are looking away from Tinder and creating profiles on Hinge. Everyone wants the support of the under 25, but what do they want? We need to know what shaped their worldview
How to Win Over Gen Z Talent
Want to win over Gen Z talent? Not to compare them with your older employees may be the first step. But there is more.
The Masters Helped Me Learn to Draw Horses
I was very young when I read Black Beauty - the autobiography of a horse. Black Beauty, a handsome well-bred horse of the era before automobiles, narrates the story. I wanted to learn to draw a horse that would look like Black Beauty.
Beyond Early Success: Finding True Fulfillment in Your Career
Have you made it to one of the "30 under 30" or even "50 under 50" lists? If you have not, then you are in good company. You may even consider yourself lucky that you did not get this kind of early in career recognition.
How to attract Indian tourists to your country
Indian tourists are spending lavishly, and they are traveling to every country that will make it easy for them to get a visa. Indian film maker Yash Chopra shot so many of his movies in Switzerland that they named a road after him. Bollywood movies are big budget extravaganzas. Look what Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara did to tourism in Spain.
Fake Job Postings & How To Prevent Yourself from Getting Scammed
The job market can be a challenging terrain to navigate, especially with the increasing prevalence of fake job interviews. These deceptive practices are not just a waste of time; they can also lead to identity theft, financial loss, and emotional distress. Understanding the common tactics used by scammers can equip job seekers with the knowledge to avoid these pitfalls.
Would you rather be a child prodigy or a late bloomer?
Imagine a world where you could choose your path to greatness: would you prefer the early brilliance of a child prodigy or the seasoned wisdom of a late bloomer? Mozart was a prodigy. Stan Lee was a late bloomer. This article explores the unique journeys, challenges, and triumphs of both, inviting you to reflect on which resonates more with your own aspirations. Which one would you rather be?
The Talent Pool of Immigrants
There are talent pools that are home grown. Then there is a talent pool that comes in from other places - other cities, other neighboring countries, other continents. They speak in languages we do not know. Their ways of working are often strange and draw sniggers and whispers among old colleagues. They are the immigrants.
Not Everyone Looks Forward to Weekends
Human beings need social connections to thrive. Being a part of a strong networks can protect our wellbeing when we’re faced with difficulties in life. Is technology to blame for our loneliness? And how volunteering is a powerful way to stop being lonely.
The Gallup 2024 Employee Engagement Report Explained
The workplace is a lonely place. Worldwide, only 30% of managers and 23% of rank-and-file workers describe themselves as highly engaged at work. Could loneliness and anxiety be driving this?
Innovation will suffer if AI does all the hiring. Find out why
Hiring is a hard job. Our biases come through. We love to hire people like us (PLUs). Then should AI do hiring and make it bias free? What about the bias of algorithms?