2-minute-reads
The good part about working in the open (or what we call the Digital way) is that feedback comes early. Early feedback means you only need a weekend to fully reorient yourself. Over the last few weeks, I got the following feedback: My two-site strategy was confusing. The layouts were different, and people weren't sure…
I know there are lots of great answers to this out there. It keeps us focussed, peaceful, and relaxed - and a lot more. Meditation gives me a reason to laugh at myself - and I love it for that reason. It shows me paradoxes. I have a thousand random thoughts swirling inside me every…
My car breaks down on Christmas Day. As I try to fix it, I get a masterclass on Measures and metrics from an independent mechanic!
Today, deep specialization is encouraged everywhere. When you are an expert in two or three things and can deliver outstanding results using them in your signature style, you become a game-changer. I was recently conversing with Raghav, a good friend and senior IT leader. Raghav, at heart, is a technology guru. He also has a…
How do you resolve conflicts into wins? Masters delight in finding solutions between "yes" and "no." They understand life does not work in binary and let context decide the outcome. Thenmozhi Radhakrishnan and her team are masters, dealing with thousands of Digital gurus every day. How does she do it? Her genius is in getting…
recently talked about a real life use case using the “find my airpod” feature. A friend made a very astute remark “the pairing distance is the issue”. Essentially the airpod is too small to have its own GPS chip. It can track only at blue-tooth distances. So if we are listening to a song at…
It’s always a joy to see a product deliver on edge cases. Yesterday, while walking down a street, I realized I was missing an AirPod - it had fallen down without me noticing. That presented me an excellent opportunity to test the ‘find my AirPods’ feature. I turned on the search and discovered I had…
Science celebrates the intellect. It teaches us to create things and make life better. Religion gives us a framework for living It consoles, connects and uplifts the heart. Most importantly, it imbues a sense of belonging. Spirituality helps us with perspective and acceptance of paradox. It teaches us to experience life without filters. We need…
The right checks at the right time can ensure business efficiencies and customer delight. We look at how pre-checks and dedicated personnel can accelerate success even in the Digital economy.
Yippee - its a milestone! 12 Lessons from 60 days of daily writing. I also share some statistics and plan for the coming period.
There's nothing like getting everyone to wear the customer's hat all the time. And leaders who enable this are the need of the hour.
The holidays are approaching. You are itching to spend an idle-hour, feet propped up on a table, engrossed in a lovely book. I hear you thinking, "No self-improvement books or performance guru talk, please. We'll do that next year!” Alas, there's much work to do. There are year-end appraisals to fill in, spreadsheets to compute,…