July 2, 2025
Ratatouille

Ratatouille: Unlikely Lessons in Career Identity

Ratatouille is a movie about career identity, hidden potential, mentorship, gatekeeping, and creative risk. The film that took seven years to make I watch Pixar movies especially on long flights. I was traveling back from Peru. This time I watched Ratatouille. Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable stew—simple, rustic, and […]
June 28, 2025
Football players lined up on the field, capturing Silicon Valley's approach to talent spotting from F1 recruiters and master chefs' strategies.

Silicon Valley is Learning from the Master Chefs & F1 Recruiters

Meta’s clandestine $100 million AI talent hunt grabbed headlines. Sam Altman cried foul and claimed that Meta’s was running a vaccum through the limited AI talent available. Then there were posts from those hired. They denied million dollar sign on bonuses. I don’t know the truth about the pay checks […]
June 25, 2025
Grief

Grief is My Friend I Have Not Told Anyone About

Grief isn’t just what we feel when someone dies. It’s the ache of missed opportunities, the sting of status lost, the weight of meaning stripped away when our work world shifts without warning. In the workplace, grief wears many faces—and most go unrecognized. ये दुख काहे खत्म नहीं होता बे… […]
June 8, 2025
Robot teaching in a classroom

The AI Revolution: What Mary Meeker’s 2025 Report Means for Your Future

The AI Revolution: What Mary Meeker’s 2025 Report Means for Jobs & Skills Speed of Adoption Beyond Comprehension Perhaps the most startling finding is the sheer velocity of AI adoption compared to previous technologies. ChatGPT reached 90% of its current international user base in just 3 years, while the internet […]
May 30, 2025
Doctor Patient Healthcare

Healthcare Shows What Matters Most: Trust Matters More Than Technology

The Human Side of AI in Healthcare: Why Trust Matters More Than Technology Imagine this... You’re not feeling well. You go online to book a doctor’s appointment and the first available slot is 59 days away. Nearly two months. Now imagine if an AI tool could look at your symptoms, […]
May 28, 2025

Inequality in India is Not Just in Income — There is a Bigger Gap to be Met

The “Skilling Smarter” report reveals a stark truth: while nearly every organization claims to value learning, only 1 in 4 workplaces has a formal skilling strategy. Half of all professionals received zero training in FY24–25. What we’re seeing isn’t just a learning gap—it’s a strategic failure that could trigger long-term […]
February 15, 2025
Cartoon depicting a person questioning L&D priorities: "Why AI training for some and old skills for others?" Balancing core versus emergent skills on a budget.

Limited Budget for L&D: Should you invest in core skills or new emergent skills?

Skills Showdown: Core Values vs. Emerging Trends – Where to Bet Your Training Bucks? Employees want to keep up with the latest “hot” skills while your core business feels like it’s lacks the core skills at every level? What does the research say? It’s tempting to chase the next big […]