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Why Indian Wedding Guest Lists Are Endless

The size of the gathering at a big fat Indian wedding depends on the number of people in the family. India has several different words for "family" eg parivar, gnati, gosthi etc and they mean different connections. An explainer.

The Circular Economy of Talent

Our talent systems were designed for a world of abundant talent. Talent is routinely discarded after use. Retain, Retrain, Return and Reimagine are the four pillars of the circular economy.

Inside the Box by David Epstein: Book Review

Everybody has their constraints to deal with. The billionaire has no time. The young person has no money. The experienced professional may have health challenges or caregiving responsibilities. The talented newcomer has no network. Some face lack of support systems, others battle internal doubts. These aren't just constraints, they're the very conditions that force us to find edges others miss. Deliberate constraint design can create career success when you have limited resources.

Book Review: OUR BEST WORK by Nilofer Merchant

India Must Not Let Data Centers Keep Citizens Thirsty

Change Fatigue & Fear Drive Engagement in 2026

Employees are no longer asking primarily whether they feel valued or whether they belong. They are asking whether their organization can navigate uncertainty, whether leadership decisions reflect stated values, and whether change will be handled in ways that preserve rather than deplete human capacity.

Office Should Be For Radical Innovation

The real reason people hate returning to the office? Because we turned offices into places where work happens. And work, it turns out, is the worst place for breakthroughs.

The 5X Rule

Write Effective Love Letters

MicroStimuli argues that human decisions are made in milliseconds by non-conscious processes. The entire tradition of trying to change behavior through awareness, information, and rational persuasion is therefore fundamentally broken.