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Earning Respect That Lasts a Lifetime
A few weeks ago, I called a former boss of mine (the then Director General of Police, Kerala) to wish him a happy new year -- he is nearing 80 and is not keeping very good health. This officer was the most draconian disciplinarian to have headed...
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AI Will Not Kill You — But Distraction Will
A year ago, virtually every second LinkedIn profile mentioned 'Web3' as a skill. Today, nobody is doing that. Similarly, I recently saw an ad...
Focus on Your Own Journey
One funny thing I saw in B-School was how secretive some people were during their job search -- you would have thought they were recruiting with...
The Courage to Quit
LinkedIn is ablaze with posts that tell you, “Never quit.” But the biggest mistake I have made as an entrepreneur is not quitting when I should...
Leadership Requires Discomfort
Every leadership training I have been through, be it for the Indian Police Service or at McKinsey, was missing a critical element -- training people...
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Your Story Need Not Go Viral to Be Real
We love rags-to-riches stories. That is why every social platform is full of them. And they make us wonder -- how come everybody gets lucky except me? The reason is that stories other than rags-to-riches are not considered stories! They don't...
Escape The Trap of Plenty
About a year ago during lunch, my colleague Ayisha said, "Whenever I want to learn something, I search online and find so many books that I get overwhelmed and never start." To escape this trap of plenty, become aware of the following fallacies:...
Get Control Over Your Digital Habits
Overcoming digital addictions is NOT about giving up your phone. If it were, the solution would be straightforward -- throw away your smartphone and buy a feature phone. But that totally misses the point. Our smartphone is an essential part of our...
Substance Over Optics
During my consulting days, while working for a healthcare client, we made a beautiful PowerPoint deck -- what else would a consultant do? 😊 But the client asked us to get the presentation jazzed up by their favorite visual graphics company....