Great Leaders Are Invisible - What makes a leader great and two example of such quality…
#coach , #winsHow to develop your gravitas? - Four steps to build your executive presence, aka gravitas…
#wins , #bizHow To Gain From Insights - To be profitable, an idea must be both correct and contrarian. And you've to hold it for long.…
#wins , #biz , #coachCulture is what you do, not what you believe - What the book 'What You Do Is Who You Are' means to me…
#books , #coachIs There DOPE In Your Network - Increase value of your network by diversifying it.…
#networking , #winsLessons Learned Running A Newsletter - A twitter thread of lessons learned about newsletters…
#produce , #bizFuture Doesn't Happen To Us, Future Happens Because Of Us - If you don't know what is coming, how can you prepare? If you are not prepared, how can you spot the opportunities?…
#coach , #winsTrends As A Guide To The Future - Trends are early indicators of the future. Embracing a trend is embracing the future.…
#coach , #winsWhat can super-chickens and system thinking tell us about building a hyper-performing team? - Superstars don't bring success.…
#systems , #wins , #coachIdeas Don't Matter, If You Don't Act - The ideas that changed my life are those that I took action. Even a small action.…
#coach , #winsBuilding a personal flywheel - Understanding the power of the flywheel is essential for building a successful career or business.…
#biz , #wins , #coachSurgery Is Successful 💃, Patient Is Dead 😳 - In the absence of an accompanying goal, a system is meaningless. …
#coach , #winsFactors affecting the outcome of our decisions - Most of us have a simplified image of the connection between our decisions and results. We think we make decisions and we get results. It is far from reality.…
#coach , #winsWhat Studying For Exams Taught Me About Decision Making - If we take process-driven decisions, in the long term, we get better results…
#wins , #coachPodcasting In 2021 - All the tools you need to get started with podcasting in 2021.…
#wins , #sdl , #produceWhat Are The Top Leadership Challenges? - All leadership challenges can be boiled down to just two…
#coach , #winsBuilding Your Career - Apple Or Amazon Way - Both Apple and Amazon are successful technology companies. Yet their operating philosophies differ. In this article, I want to explore a mental model to build our career from their operating principles. Let's dive in.…
#coach , #frameworks , #podcastYour answer is not under a streetlight - Once you understand the Streetlight Effect, you'll see it everywhere. Why, you might even suffer from it.…
#coach , #startup , #coach , #biasChecklist For Evaluating Startups - Before investing in a startup, I ask these questions which are based on PASTOR framework…
#coach , #startup , #frameworksGaming as a mental model for successful business - All mental models are wrong, but some are more useful than others. Looking at a company/product/service via a gaming lens may not be a comprehensive model, but it is a useful model.…
#coach , #frameworks , #startupIntentional Imbalance - There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences - Jack Welch…
#wins , #podcast , #insightsIf you don't blow your trumpet, how can you expect music? - If you don't talk about yourself, who will know you in this digital world?…
#wins , #gwshow , #podcast , #brandingWhat can we learn from China? - Imitate masters. Discover Yourself. Innovate to become a master.…
#wins , #coach , #branding , #gwshowIs life a battle or a blessing? - I'm still learning to adjust to pain and growth happening at once.…
#wins , #selfThink clearly about your venture with P.A.S.T.O.R. Framework - Get clarity before you launch your new venture…
#startup , #coach , #wins , #frameworksPower Of Storytelling In Business - Move your audience with simple, memorable, and relatable stories.…
#branding , #networking , #wins , #gwshowAre you principled or just plain stupid? - We are all hypocrites. Only degree varies.…
#coach , #wins , #self , #coachHow to become a writing LION? - A simple formula to make you a better writer…
#wins , #networking , #insights , #gwshowBuilding In Public, Jeff Bezos Style - You can learn a lot if you read Amazon's shareholder letters…
#coach , #wealth , #winsHow to find your element? - Finding your Element is a quest to explore what lies within you; and opportunities in the world around you…
#wins , #insights , #videoAre you ready for the coming show? - The world will become one big stage…
#coachYear In Review - 2020 - Pushing the WINS flywheel…
#retroWriting my obituary - When we have an end in mind, we can live a potent life rather than a palatable one…
#wins , #self , #coachCustomer Experience Is A Leaf, Not A Trunk - If a company focuses on CX to the exclusion of sound business model, there may not be a company anymore…
#talks , #coachLanguage Shapes Your World - Learn more than one language, to carve a better worldview…
#coach , #insightsStones for locals, crowns for others - Be vocal for local…
#coachAre you sure you are not shaving the yak? - Beware of productivity distractions…
#wins , #productivityHow to get lucky? - When you understand there are different types of luck, you can benefit from them…
#wins , #systems , #podcastDid you compliment your friend recently? - If you want to make friends for life, be one…
#wins , #networkingImpact of digital technologies in breaking barriers - Digital technology is subverting hierarchies…
#talks , #coach , #techHow to avoid failures with thirty percent feedback? - Nail the overall strategy before scaling an idea…
#wins , #frameworks , #insights , #coachOne decision instead of hundred decisions - Lead decisions remove cognitive frictions so we can play at optimal speed and effectiveness.…
#wins , #coach , #frameworks , #insightsAuthors who shaped my thinking before I turned 18 - What you read when you are young has more impact than you imagine…
#wins , #insights , #sdlPrinciples trump processes - If you want to last longer in a field with respect, focus on fundamental principles governing it…
#wins , #insights , #coachCreating Knowledge Networks between Academic Institutions and Industry - We need knowledge networks to bridge the demands for skilled engineers and lack thereof.…
#talks , #networkingThe dichotomy of contentment and ambition - The answer is not or, but a curious combination of both.…
#idea , #coach , #winsBuild on the rock for the storms are surely coming - You can't predict when the storms will come. Better build your life on a rock than sand.…
#wins , #frameworks , #wealth , #coachIf you see everything, you'll get nothing 🎯 - When you want to achieve something, focus on what you have and what you target. Everything else is noise.…
#wins , #productivity , #systemsBuilding a career amidst a pandemic - New ways of building a career are emerging. Take advantage of them.…
#coach , #coach , #talksHow To Find Awesome Twitter Users To Follow - Step by step guide for finding curious twitter users from whom you can learn…
#wins , #insights , #sdlHow to find trends in your industry - Internet is an open gold mine if you know how to use it.…
#coach , #startup , #wins , #insightsPower in your hands - The phone you have is more powerful than the computer that launched a man into the moon. What are you doing with that power?…
#startup , #coachTension between hope and reality - A template for going through trying times, like COVID…
#coach , #coach , #frameworksSweet home is a safe home, even digitally - Mistakes happen. Is your home safe enough to discuss mistakes?…
#tech , #vlog , #parentingI made mistakes - Everyone talks about their achievements. Tell me some of the mistakes you made.…
#coach , #vlogApproximately correct - If you wait for certainties, you will lose opportunities; instead, aspire to be approximately correct.…
#frameworksBusiness and personal branding during crisis - Never waste a crisis.…
#coachHow I'm dealing with isolation during covid - Create a sense of togetherness and a purpose, to get through difficult times.…
#coach , #tiechd , #parenting , #networkingCan geeks delight? - An eye for detail, a heart for your customers, and an unmercenary business model is all you need to build a remarkable business.…
#coach , #salesLife is series of lost, found, and lucky breaks - Get lost with your experiments so you can find your lucky breaks…
#coach , #coach , #systemsMicrosoft still competes on price, not on customer obsession. - My short lived enthusiasm with Microsoft OneDrive…
#coach , #techHow to choose technology for your business growth - Your business will follow crawl, walk, run stages. Each stage will use different technologies.…
#talks , #coachDelightful Customer Experience in a Highway Restaurant - The more you interact with your customers, you will understand them more.…
#coach , #salesDon't chase goals. Do this instead - Not only achieve your goal but retain the outcome…
#frameworks , #coach2019 Annual Retro - Building a Personal Flywheel - People are fond of making plans. I'm fond of listing what worked.…
#retroThanks & Sorry. Say them before it is too late. - We have moving eulogies. Why can’t we convey our thanks (and sorry) to our family, friends, and mentors while they are alive?…
#opinionIf you are not part of the solution, you are a problem - Put a dent in the universe that knows you…
#opinionImportance of quality in global competition - My Talk at Chandigarh Management Association about import of quality in global competition…
#talks , #coachBook Notes - Smartcuts - Nine ways you can bypass unnecessary cycles and accelerate success…
#frameworks , #sdl , #books , #sketchWorkshop on Lean Canvas for TiE Young Entrepreneurs, Chandigarh - I took a session on 'Lean Canvas' for student entrepreneurs as part of 'TiE Young Entrepreneurs'. Here is the edited version of the session.…
#startup , #talksI used Android for ten months, and I don't like it. - When it comes to privacy and usability, Android is no match to iOS…
#toolsWhy Indian developers struggle to write quality code and what can be done about it? - Let us go beyond the surface-level symptoms to identify fundamental problems.…
#coachTeaching storytelling to kids - Can I teach that one skill that will be in demand even after two decades?…
#parenting , #sdlI'm replacing Evernote with Joplin, a multi-platform, open source note taking application - With Joplin, I am finally ditching Evernote…
#apps , #sdlBook Notes - How I almost blew it - Journeys of Indian startup founders, who had a near-death experience, almost shut-down but survived to succeed…
#books , #startupBook Notes - Networking like a Pro - There are three phases of networking--visibility, credibility, and profitability.…
#wins , #networking , #booksTopics that interest me now - Deriving inspiration from a tweet by Jeff Morris Jr., here are the topics that interest me now.…
#insights , #sdlThriving with WINS - To thrive in a changing world, you need to have a framework of your own. Here I propose one.…
#coach , #wins , #frameworksWhat are your mantras for life? - I have two mantras. What they mean to me?…
#faithI coded for a year. Here are ten lessons - Streaks are good, especially if you love it.…
#produce , #sdl , #insightsYou can beat the giants - My address to Karunya Students - We, graduates of 1990-1994, met in the college for a reunion celebration. I addressed the students for seven minutes in the morning assembly, under the theme 'spirit of excellence.' This is an edited version of that address.…
#talksYear In Review - 2018 - I was productive in 2018. I am happy to finish the year with satisfaction.…
#retroSeven tips to writing fantastic blog posts regularly - Lessons I learned on this topic from a decade of blogging.…
#coach , #sdl , #bloggingApps I use - Pocket - Starting point for adult learning is reading. Pocket app is the best tool to save articles and read them in batches.…
#sdl , #consume , #appsAbstractions are useful, if you know the context - All abstractions are useful within a context. This is true in life as much as in technology.…
#tech , #coachVideo - Truth About Passive Income & Financial Freedom - Focus on building financial confidence, not financial freedom. When you have financial confidence, you can generate 4 types of income.…
#coach , #wealth , #videoWhat I learned about leadership from the book 'Lead like Jesus' - Leadership is holistic. Leaders should lead with humility and confidence.…
#sdl , #books , #consume , #coachSafari - A digital library for your career growth - Safari Online is a digital library for CXOs that has e-books, case studies, learning paths, and much more.…
#sdl , #coach , #consumeHow to think structurally? - Learning how to think is the best intellectual asset you can build for yourself. Here is one framework to help you.…
#coach , #sdl , #frameworksVideo - 3 Daily Needs - We all need something to look up to, another to look forward to, and another is someone to chase.…
#coach , #videoAgile in the C-Suite - This is the best of times and worst of times to be a CXO. Here is my story of how I am learning to be a CXO using agile principles.…
#coach , #talksVideo to watch - Why Some of us Don't Have One True Calling - Do you have range of interests? The world needs you.…
#sdl , #videoHow to deliver value in the digital age? - In the digital era, the software is the business. What skills are needed to thrive in this era?…
#coach , #tech , #coach , #talksMastering sales as a new CTO - Prepare, Perform, and Probe is a three-stage approach that can help new chief technology officers to master and excel in sales.…
#coach , #salesBest of what I consumed in 2018 Q1 - Key points from the videos, articles, books, and audio books I consumed in 2018 Q1.…
#wins , #insights , #retroSri Lanka Trip - Though Sri Lanka is tiny, it has variety. In our year-end vacation, we visited temples, churches, beaches, national parks, lakes, tea factory, and a spice garden.…
#travelI have seen the future of jobs and it is Hollywood model - We will collaborate to create and capture value. Are you ready for the change?…
#coachAfter 300 blog posts... - Through 12 years and 300 posts, blogging has become an integral part of me. It has been a rewarding journey.…
#blogging , #insightsIntroduction to machine learning - Democratization of machine learning will create amazing products and services for us. Let us understand what it is.…
#coach , #techCyber Security for Women - Women are the change makers. Even in cyber-security they will lead the change.…
#coach , #talks , #securityThree stages of startups and how to chose tech-stack for each of them - Startups can be classified into three stages as per their life-cycle. Here I present guidelines on choosing a tech-stack for each of these stages.…
#coach , #talks , #startupWhat small IT businesses can learn from Mary Meeker's internet trends report - Since 2001, Mary Meeker has been releasing annual internet trends report. This year report is full of insights that small IT business can use.…
#coach , #insightsGuest lecture on entrepreneurship at Christ College, Bangalore - I love talking to college students about entrepreneurship. Recently, I spoke to MCA students of Christ College, Bangalore.…
#talks , #startup , #coach11 Lives to Build a Rich Career - You take about 7 years to master a skill. You can continue to learn new skills to build a rich and valuable career.…
#coach , #vlog , #winsThe curse of EVERYTHING and NOW on building your career - Successful business-men advice you to learn as many business functions as you can learn. But you should be aware of a mental trap that comes with it.…
#coach , #vlog , #sdlAn awesome tip from Jack Ma & Derek Sivers to build your career - Should you specialize in a single technology or learn as many business functions as I could learn? Let us find what Jack Ma & Derek Sivers have to say.…
#coach , #vlogNotes from day 2 of TiECon Chandigarh 2017 - TiECon Chandigarh 2017 is a two-day conference focused on the theme of 'Entrepreneurship in times of change'. These are my notes from Day 2.…
#coach , #startup , #sdl , #tiechdNotes from day 1 of TiECon Chandigarh 2017 - TiECon Chandigarh 2017 is a two-day conference focused on the theme of 'Entrepreneurship in times of change'. These are my notes from Day 1.…
#coach , #startup , #sdl , #tiechdWhat I learned as a CTO - A self-reflective post about what each letter of the job title CTO means to me.…
#guest-post , #coach , #tech , #sketchBook Notes - Industries of the future by Alec Ross - The fields of next decade are: robotics, genetics, digital commerce, cyber-security, and big data. Countries that choose open systems will attract future industries.…
#books , #coach , #sketchLittle Talents - If you are faithful in small things, you will become master of great many things…
#coach , #faithNotes from NASSCOM Annual Technology Conference - 2016 - My notes from the annual NASSCOM Technology conference , 2016.…
#coach , #techMy First Book - Ionic 2 - Definite Guide - I'm happy to tell you about my first book, Ionic 2: Definite Guide, which I co-authored with my sister.…
#booksYear In Review - 2016 - Such a productive and joyful year…
#retroUsing ConvertKit For Email Marketing - ConvertKit is a well designed email marketing software. I'm starting to use it for this blog.…
#tech , #martech , #bloggingBenefits of https - If your site is only static site should you move it to https? Will moving to https impact site's seo? Read to find out.…
#tech , #security , #martechWhere there is vision, people prosper - World is a better place because of definite optimists. Their vision continues to prosper the world.…
#wins , #coachHow to improve project delivery in an IT services company - How do you take a mid-size IT service company into its next level?…
#coach , #systemsWhen quantity trumps quality? - As a consumer, I prefer quality; as a maker, I prefer quantity.…
#coach , #systems , #bloggingHave you chosen well? - When all is lost, memories and meaning will stay. That is a good enough for me.…
#insightsWhy I Uber - I take Uber cabs, because it benefits me.…
#startupVideo To Watch: Ideas are easy, execution is everything by John Doerr - John Doerr, venture capitalist, talks about the next big things and how to identify great ventures…
#coach , #startupMy Itches, My Ventures - Is Paul Graham right? Is scratching your own itch the best way to build a product? I'm sure to find the answer soon.…
#startup , #coachWhat I learned in a year as an entrepreneur - Three lessons I learned in a year as an entrepreneur…
#startup , #coachEssential tools to build traction for your startup - Here is a step-by-guide for all the essential tools to build traction for your startup…
#tech , #martechNotes from Lean Startup Session by TiE, Chandigarh - Key component of a startup is the feedback loop…
#coach , #startup , #tiechdRoundup of popular and emerging blogging platforms - Once you decide to blog, then comes the question of 'where' to blog. In this article, I list some of the popular and emerging choices.…
#martech , #blogging , #techA step by step guide to Email marketing with Zoho campaign - Email converts 40 times more than Twitter and Facebook combined. With such high conversion rates, startups and small business may well focus solely on email marketing.…
#zoho , #martechEntrepreneurship is a metamorphosis, not a baptism - When I was an employee, I used to think that being an entrepreneur is much like an employee, only with added responsibilities. Now that I am an entrepreneur, I realize how foolish I was.…
#coach , #startup , #insightsNotes From Session With Mahavir Sharma, Serial Entrepreneur & Trustee, TiE, Global - Notes from interactive session with Mahavir Sharma at TiE, Chandigarh…
#coach , #startup , #insightsPodcasts I Listen - I have never been a 'listening' guy; I'm more a 'reading' guy. But with launch of my startup, I turned to podcasts to learn.…
#sdl , #consumeWant to make doing business in India easy? Start with incorporation - If starting a business in India has to improve, the entire process should be studied and simplified.…
#coach , #startupWill cyber security catch up with rest of the online world in 2015? - Securing online assets is unbelievably cumbersome and inefficient even in 2014. Will it change in 2015?…
#security , #dsdPowerful Words That Transformed My Worldview In 2014 - Some words have magic in them. They pop out of screens and alter our perspectives permanently. An article by Allison Vesterfelt did exactly that.…
#insightsWill Ello Survive? - I believe in the ideals of Ello. We need a better web, where we can communicate, discuss and collaborate without tens of sites prying on to us. Ello has given a hope. I wish it survives.…
#social-mediaInsights From Startup Expo @ ISB, Mohali - A crash course on everything startups need to know.…
#coach , #startup , #insightsFive Insights From Successful Indian Entrepreneurs - Inspiration from those who ran before me.…
#coach , #startup , #insightsTools to launch your domain - If you write down the sequence and follow it, you won't miss a step and will save ton of time.…
#martechParanoid is ok; Paralysis is not ok - As I build my new company, I will find myself in novel situations. I may become uncertain, nervous and sweaty. Yet, never should I become paralysed. It will destroy everything I build.…
#coach , #startup , #insightsBig Ideas From Peter Theil - Seven big challenging ideas from Peter Theil, Paypal founder…
#coach , #startup , #insightsTaking The Biggest Bet Of My Life - Rule of thumb for career change-You take a bet, you make it a win. While still winning, you take your next big bet.…
#startupTop Ten Articles Read In February - February was a month for consumption. I read a lot. I'm listing the top 10 blog-posts with key-points.…
#insightsStriking a balance - Is striking a balance always right?…
#insightsPeople Aren't Potatoes - Treating people as replaceable commodities is an antiquated idea. It is time to bury the idea.…
#coach , #startupHow I Use Twitter As A Learning Tool? - Of all the social media platforms, Twitter stands-out as a great place to discover and discuss ideas. Use it.…
#sdl , #wins , #insights , #consumeWhy It Hurts To Be An Indian? - Going from an emerging economy to a submerging economy hurts.…
#opinionBest Of Jan Reads - Thinking in ratios and doing things together may turn out to be the best tips of this year.…
#insightsWhen To Listen To Your Critics? - You better listen to critics. But not when you ideate.…
#coach , #startup , #insights , #podcastDo Credentials Matter? - One's credentials do not guarantee success; it's their attitude that makes or breaks a venture.…
#coach , #sdl , #wins , #insightsWho Wins - Jack or The Hammer Man? - Widen your knowledge rather than develop a narrow vision.…
#insightsWhy 2013 Is The Best Year For Me? - Because I broke my mental barriers.…
#retroIf Church Can Reinvent Itself, Why Can't Companies - Despite doom-sayers, the Church has survived thousands of years because it reinvented. Why can't companies survive the changing environment?…
#coach , #startup , #faithIgnorant Of Many Things - There are three types of ignorance - should know but don't know, better to know but don't know, don't care to know, so don't know.…
#opinion , #sdl , #insightsStartups And Security - An interview with Sastry, a serial entrepreneur about balancing speed in bringing a product to market and sufficiently securing it.…
#coach , #interview , #securityAre You Learning A New Domain? Visit Its Zoo - If you are learning about a new domain, learn about its individual entities well before jumping into its ecosystem.…
#sdl , #systems , #wins , #insightsWhat an Indie Developer Expects From Apple - At WWDC, Apple introduced improvements aimed at both users and developers. But it has to improve its 'doing business' part.…
#coach , #startup , #techFocus On What Matters Or Sleep Alone - If you are an independent software developer, there is only one metric to measure & improve.…
#coach , #startupWhatever Happened To New Year Resolutions - Magic happens when you follow-through your new year resolutions…
#retroGet Over Your Fears, For They Are Just Imaginary - Beauty of believable lies is that, part of the statement is a fact and a false part attaches itself to the fact part so innocuously that we believe the whole statement to be true.…
#insightsAn Award To End The Year - It is always nice to get an award.…
#retroWhat Ails India? - If you think corruption is the fundamental cause, it is not.…
#opinionNo, I'm Developing A Product - Say the solo-ISV prayer to focus on the essentials.…
#coach , #startupProductivity Hacks That Work - Practical hacks to improve your productivity.…
#productivityWhy I Support Koodankulam Protesters? - You may disapprove their point of view, but defend their right to have a point of view. Or else, tomorrow you will lose the privilege to have a point of view.…
#opinionNEFT/RTGS as a payment option for governmental transactions - Process flow diagram for introducing electronic transfers for delivering public services.…
#tech , #paymentGreat Free Apps For Your New Mac - Great free applications for your Mac…
#techWhat Is A Tool? - Is software first-order creation or a second-order creation?…
#toolsWe Need A Better Google Plus - If Google wants its G+ platform to surpass existing social media sites, it should open it through a 'create' API, as early as possible.…
#social-mediaHow Your Attitude Impacts Your Career Growth? - Your attitude determines the limits of your career.…
#coachNotes from 'Steve Jobs' - Key points from this fascinating book.…
#booksCreativity - Alchemy or Science? - Interview of Craig Wynett, Chief Creative Officer, Procter and Gamble…
#videoCommon Traps In Getting Meaningful Feedback - Three traps in getting feedback.…
#sdl , #problem-solving , #engageHow The Damn Google Spoiled My Career - Degradation of brain power was gradual; but its impact after years later is telling.…
#coachHow To Get The Feedback That You Deserve - Obtaining feedback is critical to designing products that stand the test of time. But getting meaningful feedback isn't easy.…
#coach , #startup , #insightsCustomer Service Is Sales - If you deliver superb customer service consistently, you will get repeat customers.…
#coach , #startup , #salesCan Companies Learn From Religions? - Most religions follow a pattern to build a community. Can companies adopt these patterns?…
#startup , #faithDocumenting Your Decisions - Always document the context of a decision. You'll be surprised how this one activity can improve your decision making capability in the long term.…
#coach , #sdl , #problem-solving , #wins , #insightsWill A SOPA Like Protest Succeed In India? - Can mass online movements change democracy?…
#opinionIs SOPA Only About Movie Industry? - Why tech community isn't going against their own in the fight against SOPA?…
#opinionServing The Nation With A Delight - As part of Government machinery, I participate in e-Governance initiatives that directly affect the service delivery of public services to citizens. That is my service to this great nation.…
#retroWe Don't Need More; We Need Better - More of the same only produces more of the same results. Nothing improves.…
#coach , #startupLooking Back At 2011 With Pride And Satisfaction - I didn't achieve what I set to do. But I'm happy and satisfied.…
#retroHere is a blog engine for Google AppEngine - Simple blog engine that can run on Google AppEngine and anywhere else Python can run.…
#myappsAn User's Perspective on OSes: Horrible, Bearable, and Adorable - Compare the three popular OSes…
#toolsBeware of Cloning Best Practices - It is regretful that consulting profession is crowded with sheeps in lion's cloth.…
#coach , #changeSolo Developers Aren't Just Programmers - If you are a indie programmer, you are a businessman. Earlier you realize it, it is better.…
#techiPad App Review - Nebulous Notes Lite - Review of an iOS text editor.…
#ios-appsHow I Came To Own An iPad? - Not only Apple creates smooth and beautiful products, but they also devour their competition unexpectedly…
#tools38 Lessons - I look back at what I learned, one lesson for each year I have spent in the journey.…
#insightsDon't Make All Mistakes; Learn From Other's - We can't learn from our mistakes because we, as humans in general, are averse dissecting them. So let's learn from other's mistakes.…
#problem-solving , #insightsDon't Torture Context To Fit Your Solution - Analyze the situation and tailor the solution rather than tinkering the problem statement to plug the solution at hand.…
#problem-solvingWhat's Wrong With Our Educational System? - Five factors that are wrong in our educational system.…
#sdl , #opinionIs Problem Solving an Art or Science? - Problem solving is as much a science as an art.…
#problem-solvingBuild An Ecosystem For Learning - I explain the framework I have defined to assist my self-learning. I list the tools that help me to learn.…
#sdl , #frameworks , #wins , #insights , #systemsSeven Insights From Two Months of Blogging - What I have learned blogging regularly.…
#sdl , #bloggingTalk Their Language - Communication is effective and complete only if audience understand what is being communicated. Don't throw jargons for critical ideas hindering the comprehension.…
#problem-solvingDon't Replace Backbone With A Wishbone - It is easy to wish for our situations to be transformed magically. It is easy because every one does so. But only those who step out of their wishing zone create magic.…
#problem-solvingRich Repository of Business Cases - Practicing with busienss cases facilitate developing a structured approach to solving problems.…
#problem-solvingIs Problem Solving Tying Us To The Past? - If you want to create a better future for yourself and your company, be a better problem solver.…
#problem-solvingSODAS - A Simple Problem Solving Methodology - Introducing a simple problem solving methodology.…
#problem-solvingDon't Polarize - Polarized solutions provide short-term success, they are ineffective in the long-term.…
#problem-solvingAim For Success - Efficient problem solvers aim at success rather than perfection…
#problem-solvingHow Ideologies Impact Problem Solving? - Ideologies don’t get discussed openly. But they are the ‘invisible hand’, determining our perception and responses. So if the ideologies converge, you will make quick progress.…
#problem-solvingDon't Fail to Ask 'What is The Problem?' - A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. So what is a prudent question in resolving a problem?…
#problem-solvingBe a Problem Solver - All blog posts on problem solving…
#problem-solvingBook Summary : The McKinsey Way - Key takeaway from this book is, there should be structure in your thinking, analysis and communication for effective problem solving.…
#booksDon't Frown Upon Problems - Don't complain when problems overwhelm you with their forms and dimensions. Be happy. If not for them, you don't have a job in knowledge industry.…
#problem-solvingTen Commandments of a Problem Solver - The main principles for solving any problems…
#problem-solvingIt's Not A Blog, It's A Book - How Guy Kawasaki's advice changed my blogging practice.…
#blogging , #insightsWork Less and Do More - Interview with Stever Robbins - Interview with Stever Robbins on his new book 'Get It Done Guy Book'…
#interview , #productivitySeven Business Trends to Watch in India - What are the future trends in emerging markets?…
#coach , #opinionBook Review - Fail Safe investing - World of investment doesn't have to be a parallel universe controlled by prophecy, mysterious symbols, obscure cycles, and strange ideas about how human beings behave. Harry Browne shows it can be safe and simple.…
#books , #wealth , #winsShould Books Be Backed By Scientific Research? - Books that had profound impact on me and those improved my life were not based on scientific research, but commonsense. Would you read books by field-workers or only by researchers?…
#booksBook Review - Making Breakthrough Innovation Happen - Case studies of breakthrough innovations in India.…
#booksAre You Unlearning? - Most learning is true within its context. When that context changes, are you prepared to unlearn?…
#insights , #sdlBook Review - Making India Work - William Bissell, CEO of FabIndia, diagnoses reasons for current state of affairs in India and prescribes solutions.…
#booksLessons In Consulting - Consulting is the only profession where you are paid to learn on the job. It is exciting as well as frightening. But if you got a right mind-set, there is no other profession like consulting.…
#coach , #insightsStarting a Startup is Like an Itch - Says Vivek, Co-Founder of InterviewStreet - Interview with Vivek, co-founder of InterviewStreet.…
#coach , #interview , #startupQuotable quotes from 'A Game Plan For Life' by John Wooden - Quotes I liked from A Game Plan For Life.…
#books , #wins , #coach , #parentingBook Review – A Game Plan For Life by John Wooden - If you wish to be mentored by a meaningful life, pick up this book.…
#books , #wins , #self , #coach5 Steps To Achieve Your Goal – Lessons From Failures - Are you moving towards your goal or just spining round and round?…
#coach , #startup , #insightsTechnology is Powerful; But Its Not The Panacea - Says Ranjan Varma, a Personal Financial Expert - Interview with Ranjan Varma, who is tapping the internet to create financial products for common man to use.…
#coach , #interviewGood Morning. How Much Did We Make While Sleeping? - Wealth can not be created if revenue is a function of hours worked. What avenues are available for creating passive income.…
#wealth , #winsDon't Set a Goal Without Knowing Your Passion - An interview with a whiz kid from Tuticorin on how he launched and grew his online business while still at school.…
#interviewWhat We Need Is Integrated Thinking. Not Polarized Perspectives - Even in this scientific age, our minds have not evolved to hold supposedly conflicting ideas. In our proclivity for quick closure, we simplify and settle on one side of the camp.…
#insightsGuys Who Co-created Online Music Speak - Interview with Heflin & Jasinthan about how they co-created music using online tools, with teams in India, Italy & Canada.…
#interviewHow To Be Effective As A New Manager? - Five tips to get you started as a new manager.…
#coachHow to Ask For Help and Get It? - We recognize that with little help we can make a head-way. But out of inhibition, we do not ask for help. If you are suffering because you do not ask for help, here are five insights to help you.…
#problem-solving , #insightsThank God For Internet - New models of co-creation built around the internet are emerging. How will it impact businesses?…
#startupSmart People Ask For Help. Do You Ask For Help? - You don't have to sweat it alone. Be smart and seek expert's help…
#coach , #insightsPlanning To Implement CRM? Read This e-Book First - A free guide to successful CRM implementation.…
#othersWill Social Media Knock Out Newspapers? - Reach your economic buyers wherever they are.…
#social-media3 Core Requirements For A Happy-path Project Life - For a happy-path project life-cycle, its essential to have a well defined support structures in place. Without these structures, there won't be any life in the cycle.…
#project-mgmt , #coachHow To Be A Champion And Remain One? - Becoming a champion is a three stage process. It is not a step-by-step process; these three stages may be present in varying degrees in the journey.…
#sdl , #wins , #insightsShould You Run That Extra Mile to Make a Sale? - Customer is king, is a mantra that Sales team lives by. But there are times we need to differentiate between bad customer service and annoying customer demands.…
#coach , #startup , #salesFour Lessons I Learned While Working For A Cardiac Surgeon - Four lessons I learned while developing an IT system for a cardiac surgeon.…
#coach , #insightsTestimonials - What people, who worked with me, tell about me.…
#Don't Despise Little Beginnings - Long before an achievement comes to light, somewhere there is a small step. Don't ignore it.…
#insights , #podcastAre we demanding too much out of customer service? - Before you complain next time about a bad customer service, think again. Were you an annoying customer?…
#A byte of apple - experience of a recent convert to Mac world…
#othersWhat is your learning model? - My learning model is of two layers - a core layer, domains in which I want to be an expert and a support layer, domains which will help me to practice my expertise effectively.…
#coach , #sdl , #coachSimply better entertainer - None…
#coachStanding on giants - Motivation is a big part in getting through tough challenges. Drawing inspiration from others can help.…
#coachSimply Better Consultants - what are the 'category benefits' (those expected out of a category or class of products or services) expected from a consultant?…
#What do customers want? - Companies should spend their resources on improving customer's experience at every point of contact - be it marketing, sales, delivery or post-sales support.…
#coachFreelancer or a consultant? - Considering that I'm my own boss but work from client site, should I call myself as a freelance consultant?…
#coachNew year brings a new challenge - New challenges as I become a freelancer.…
#Shed your colonial inheritance - lead us by uniting - Indians got the British out of India; but the Indian politicians still use their tactics.…
#opinionWhat are you doing with your anger? - We, Indians, are in this state because you and I, didn't care.…
#How relevant is ‘The Mythical Man-Month’? - One book that every software developer should read to avoid the agony of software develoment.…
#booksDon’t throw away your opportunity - Call it 'unfair', but life never presents an opportunity in a golden plate.…
#coachA new way to read books - Read your favorite book via email…
#insightsSo do we throw the scriptures away? - don't interpret scriptures literally. But do read them to enhance the quality of your life.…
#Can we truly sing ‘Joy to the world’? - I only dream of a theological revolution that breaks the shackles of religion for all people. Then we can truly sing, 'Joy to the world'.…
#Inspiring Managers - I've been lucky, at least officially. Right from the start of my career, I've worked with some of the best minded managers. Each of them have inspired me to be a 'little' better person.…
#coachI’m a proud Indian - Can we be really proud?…
#An odyssey with gods - It is an age old question - is there a god? I journey through life to find practical answers. The journey isn't easy; but the answers out of the journey is practical and they work good for me.…
#opinionAn overview of Helpdesk functionality - What features should a helpdesk tool have?…
#myappsHow about banning bribe, Mr. Health Minister? - there are so many vital issues to be resolved in India for a common man; so much of energy (time, effort, money) is spent on trivial issues.…
#Reading for MBA - an alternative way to build managment knowledge without going to school…
#Words that changed my life - The words that brough magic into my life.…
#insightsLessons I learned from IPL - While corporate business and cricket are different domains, IPL has brought them together. Here are some lessons for corporates from IPL.…
#coach , #insights , #winsFirst Experience - Voting in an Indian election is an experience in itself.…
#opinionI am no bag of potatoes - compensations and promotions should be based on merits and not on seniority…
#A tale of two customer services - As businesses become virtual, it is not only necessary to ensure that customers have good experience during pre-buying (as they browse through product catalogue) and buying (shopping cart) but post-buying (customer service) as well.…
#coachAs I drive through chaotic Bangalore Traffic… - Can you learn from the chaotic Bangalore Traffic?…
#Life’s little lessons - three of the best life lessons…
#insightsFrom complete obscurity to little bit of popularity - Django makes me popular…
#techA distant dream comes true with Django - getting into web-development with django.…
#techAirtel + Twitter = an easy, effective travel blog - If you want to keep notes while you travel, twitter can help.…
#Switching Laptops (or PCs) - Steps to follow when you switch laptops (Windows based)…
#Days so far… - Can working in internal project be any fun?…
#A day’s journey to Arabian Sea - Everything has a first. My experience in travelling in a group.…
#travelUntil everything gets better - Don't wait for all things to get better; cherish your life, here and now.…
#insightsAs life gets by - From being just-a-lump in the womb to where I'm…
#Tribute to my teachers - Beyond the boundary of family, teachers impart values and a strong sense to live life in a worthy manner. I remember those who taught me, not just in school but in life.…
#Camel shopping in a traditional way - A memorable day, partly living in the ancient Egyptian way.…
#travelOn the blue mountain - Spending New Year in Ooty…
#travelItaly Trip - My first personal trip abroad.…
#travel