Originally educated as a chemist, Professor Teresa Amabile received her doctorate in psychology from Stanford University. She studies how everyday life inside organizations can influence people and their performance. Teresa’s research encompasses creativity, productivity, innovation and inner work life – the confluence of emotions, perceptions and motivation that people experience […]

Grit means having passion for a long-term goal and then working really hard consistently over an extended period of time. Gritty people work towards goals that would take years to achieve. If you are a person who is just working hard and don’t have a consistent goal to guide you, then you don’t have one half of grit. Likewise, you may have the passion for something, but not the resilience. Some people drop out of things they do and it is not because they had a serious setback or something terrible has happened but because of the slow progress.

Close your eyes and imagine growing up surrounded by magicians, puppeteers and acrobats. That is exactly what the children living in Kathputli Colony are doing every day. They are taught acrobatics, to play musical instruments and how to perform in front of strangers. They know no fear of trying strange and […]

Marshall Goldsmith has been voted as one of the top thinkers of our times. He is a coach to several CEOs and has several teaching assignments. Marshall has been recognized as one of the world’s leading executive educators and a prolific author. He has more than 30 books to his […]

Joy Bhattacharjya has a degree in Math and has a Masters degree in Computer Applications from Jadavpur University. He has been an integral part of the sport and media industry for over almost two decades having been the head of programming for both the History Channel and National Geographic channel […]

Dr Annie McKee is Senior Fellow and Director, Penn CLO Executive Doctoral Programme. She is a bestselling business book author and advisor to top leaders. Her book “Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion” is found on many a leader’s bookshelf.Dr McKee’s and her […]