June 9, 2025
Neuroscience in Talent Management

HR for Irrational Humans Ep 3: Unlocking Talent Potential Through Neuroscience

This is a new series called HR for Irrational Humans. read Episode 1 and Episode 2 here Businesses are grappling with a talent paradox. Despite massive investments in learning and development, employee engagement remains stubbornly low. Training programs fail to stick, feedback sessions backfire, and high-potential employees quietly disengage. The […]
June 5, 2025
Thomas Edison welcoming his guests

Tech is Adapted at the Speed of Trust

The gaslit streets of Manhattan shivered with anticipation on that frostbitten New Year’s Eve in 1879. Inside Menlo Park’s laboratory, Thomas Edison prepared his moment. A dozen investors, wrapped in fur coats and quiet scepticism, ascended a creaking staircase into darkness. Their gold pocket watches glinted as the door shut […]
June 3, 2025
Too Much Information

Book Review: Too Much Information by Cass Sunstein

We are bombarded with information. From labels on food to ads to a million dashboards at work, health checkups … we seek information based on how it makes us feel. It’s not how much we know. It’s what we do with it Why More Information Doesn’t Always Mean Better Decisions […]
May 18, 2025
Sketchnote_Gen AI Improves Productivity and Lowers Intrinsic Motivation

The Hidden Cost of Gen AI at Work: Losing Motivation

Gen AI Can Boost Your Game—But Don’t Let It Steal the Joy of Playing Read the research published in Harvard Business Review – dt May 15-2025 Think of a tennis player with a world-class coach whispering strategies through an earpiece. The player performs better, anticipates the opponent’s next move, and […]
May 15, 2025
Human plus Algorithm

Algorithms and Empathy Combine to Create Digital People Officers

You probably heard about Moderna as one of the first to develop a mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines. Founded in 2010 Moderna focuses on using messenger RNA technology to create transformative medicines. They merged HR and Tech teams Why Did Moderna Merge Tech and HR Departments Read the story in Wall Street […]
May 14, 2025
Child playing cricket in rural area

Talent Isn’t Universal. The Definition of High Potential Needs to Be Updated

Family, success and selfhood definitions vary Imagine trying to assess a world-class violinist using a basketball metric. They may score zero on dunks—but does that mean they lack talent? Success means different things to someone who is growing up in rural India as compared to a kid growing up in […]