April 10, 2025
Many feel uncomfortable with the idea of solitude. But, it is fundamental to any creative problem solving.
September 11, 2024
Our daily interactions are a key indicator of future success—improving the quality of these connections drives better outcomes.
May 20, 2024
Once upon a time, a priest on a walking tour in pre-revolutionary Russia was confronted by a soldier as he entered the town. The soldier pointed his bayonet at the priest and called out, The priest was unfazed. Instead of Read more…
May 26, 2021
In 1990, Elizabeth Newton, a Ph.D. candidate at Stanford University, did a study to check how confident people were about communicating some message to someone and how successful they were in getting the message across to the recipient. In the Read more…
March 31, 2026
The difference between motion and action shows up everywhere. Motion: Action: Motion creates the illusion of productivity. Action is productivity. Many of us stay in motion longer than we should. It is comfortable. There is no risk. Action demands emotional Read more…
March 30, 2026
There was once a young nobleman named Julian who lived a life of endless “tomorrow.” He was wealthy, healthy, and he spent his days in idle distraction. He put off his true passions, writing, helping his community, and mending a Read more…
March 29, 2026
Being valuable and useful is all you really need to do to be effective in sales. Help people out. Share ideas that can genuinely improve their business. If you have a point of view that can help them think differently Read more…
March 28, 2026
What I’ve increasingly noticed in cross-functional work is this: problems rarely begin with the issue itself. They begin with the story people are already carrying about the other side. This team is always difficult. That person always blocks. These people Read more…
March 27, 2026
The real goal is not to “complete the task.” The goal is to move something forward meaningfully. The real goal is not to “attend the meeting.” The goal is to contribute or decide if it deserves your time. The real Read more…
March 26, 2026
This came up in a conversation this afternoon with a senior colleague. We are on the cusp of entering a new financial year, and we were reflecting on what we had set out to do last year — where we Read more…
March 25, 2026
There’s something my wife does in moments of crisis that I’ve come to respect deeply. Not before the mistake. Not during the build-up. But after it has already happened. A small accident. A poor decision leading to big consequences. Money Read more…
March 23, 2026
He was late by two minutes. The 8.30 am train left on time, and he stood on the platform replaying every small mistake, kicking himself for the delay. When the next train arrived, it was crowded and late. He travelled Read more…
March 22, 2026
I’ve written before about this… how asking the right questions often gives you more clarity than chasing the right answers. And I keep coming back to it. Not all questions are equal. Some are just noise. Some are defensive. Some Read more…
March 21, 2026
A few years back, I read a compelling book titled Five Temptations Of A CEO by Patrick Lencioni. There’s a line of thinking from that book that has stayed with me over the years, because it is counterintuitive. Most leaders, Read more…
