January 2, 2021
On 1 Jan 2021 I invited standup comedian PapaCJ for a live chat. What follows is much more than a simple Q&A
December 29, 2020
The full review can be heard in the audio version below The pandemic has reshaped and redefined workspaces not to mention, doing away with the concept of office spaces. Abhijit Bhaduri, author of Dreamers and Unicorns, tells HRKatha, “Work has changed, workforce has changed and the workplace has disappeared altogether,” […]
November 4, 2020
Listen to the article read out by a volunteer Keerthana Shashi Shekar While watching ‘The Social Dilemma’ on Netflix, I learn that Google has a role called Design Ethicist. What could unethical about Design I wonder? As I read more and more, I discover the fascinating world of ethical designing. […]
October 27, 2020
Pro tip: After you make the charts, pause to annotate them. Think of them as a whisper in the ear of the decision maker.
October 24, 2020
Old timers in every organisation resent the big bucks that their employer is willing to pay when they bring in external hires. It is much more effective to invest in growing your own talent.
October 22, 2020
Most people underestimate the value of likability in their career. When you make a mistake, people are likely to give you a second chance if they like you. Else they will pull out a rule book and tell you why you have not done what you must.
October 12, 2020
The Man With A Golden Gun beat a retreat. In a year that has seen millions of deaths, he decided he will only live twice (in theatres and small screens) in 2021. I will take a bet that James Bond will appear on the small screen for more viewers than the cinema. 2020 is no time to die. 2021 is unlikely to be different. COVID-19 has been the biggest Market Shaper of all times.
September 26, 2020
Eshna Kutty woke up one morning in September to learn that the world was looking for her. This is the video that had crashed the Net. I spoke to her to understand what made her suddenly hit the spotlight. This 'overnight sensation' has been preparing for this moment for the past ten years.
September 23, 2020
If you’re a morning person, you should do your analytical work early when you’re at peak alertness; your routine tasks around lunchtime in your trough; and your creative work in the late afternoon or evening when you’re more likely to do nonlinear thinking. The reverse holds true if you are a night owl.