May 1, 2021
First it was all about designing better experiences for the customer experience (CX). Then there was a reluctant focus on Employee Experience (EX). Now it is time to shift to better design of Talent Experience (TalEx).
March 3, 2021
Evidence shows that when teams have psychological safety, they’re more willing to acknowledge their own mistakes and figure out how to prevent them moving forward. They’re also more comfortable raising problems and exploring innovative solutions.
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.
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.
September 19, 2020
Can you find a virtual mentor even as you are locked up at home? That is what elite universities provide - great teachers and great mentors. Does that justify the premium they are paid? If you are NOT from an elite institute, is there any way you can compete? Yes, and it is something you can do today.
September 10, 2020
A personal brand is the degree of trust others have in your ability to do what you say. That happens when others say what you do.
September 5, 2020
Being a team leader very often means transitioning from being an individual contributor to a people manager’s role. That often comes with a salary bump and a career path that gets more attention everywhere. Doing well as an individual contributor has no bearing on how well the person does as a people manager.