First bullets. Then Cannonballs - Conduct low-cost, low-risk, low-distraction experiments before concentrating all resources into a big bet…
#wins , #luck , #coachPosts under "coach"
Leaders should read literature - Literature helps us see the world in all its dimensions…
#coach , #winsHave you changed your mind lately? - When the world changes, it is risky to rely on an outdated view of the world.…
#coach , #wins'Life Skills for Personal and Professional Success' with Manjula Sularia - To thrive in our careers, we need more than the technical skills. What are those skills? Let us find out in this episode.…
#gwradio , #coach , #self52 Checkpoints . 6 Questions . Fulfilled Life - How to get 52 chances to increase your chances of succeeding in goals?…
#productivity , #coach , #wins5 elements of magnetic company culture - Everyone talks about building a great company culture; but what are the ingredients of such a culture?…
#biz , #coachLeadership is seen, felt, and heard - What I have learned from the Ukrainian president…
#wins , #coachGo faster with a structure to success - Create a life of meaning and contribution by uncovering structure behind success.…
#wins , #coach'Building a business from a tier-2 city' with Munish Jauhar - What would we need to build a successful business from every city in India?…
#gwradio , #biz , #coach'Thrive In Gig Economy' with Shresth Shrivastav - When you become a freelancer, you don't have to lose out on the benefits...…
#coach , #gwradio'Transitioning from developer to manager' with Ubellah Maria - Mindset shift needed to go from maker to multiplier and other important points for first-time managers…
#coach , #gwradioHow to amortize your efforts in producing content? - If you say, 'I know I have to create content but I don't have time for it', this post is for you.'…
#wins , #produce , #coach'Nonviolent Communication' with Ranjitha Jeurkar - Are we becoming polarized because we are not talking to people who are different from us? Or is it because we are polarized, we don't talk to people who are different from us? In either of the cases, talking to people so as to understand their point of view is important.…
#gwradio , #coach , #winsIs there a 'pause' time on your calendar? - Pausing is good for the heart, business, and life…
#wins , #speech , #coachWhat's In A Name? Everything - When I finally understood that great quote by Dale Carnegie on the significance of name...…
#coach , #networking , #winsGreen grass stain on Steve Jobs' shoes - Are you obsessing over the right things?…
#wins , #self , #coach , #productivity'I'd far rather be lucky than smart' with Emmy Sobieski - Life and career lessons from Emmy Sobieski who worked with four billionaires.…
#wins , #coach , #gwradio , #luckThree types of mistakes leaders keep making - All mistakes are tactical or behavioral or psychological mistakes…
#wins , #coachThree Types Of Goals You Should Set - 'Be' goals drive 'do' goals which manifests in 'have' goals…
#productivity , #wins , #coachThemed Days - My Productivity Secret - Build a virtuous loop of progress, which builds so much joy, which, in turn, makes you more productive…
#coach , #wins , #productivity'When Outsiders Create Value' With Mohan Mathew - What is management consulting, how to thrive in management consulting, what are the best and worst part of consulting?…
#coach , #gwradioWill A Chatbot Take Away My Job? - Don't be afraid of losing job because of technology. Automation and new technology will create more opportunity for you.…
#wins , #biz , #coach , #gwradioGreat Leaders Are Invisible - What makes a leader great and two example of such quality…
#coach , #wins , #gwradioHow 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 , #coachFuture 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 , #wins , #systemFactors 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 , #coachWhat 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 , #gwradioYour 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 , #biasYour 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 , #startupWhat can we learn from China? - Imitate masters. Discover Yourself. Innovate to become a master.…
#wins , #coach , #branding , #gwshowThink clearly about your venture with P.A.S.T.O.R. Framework - Get clarity before you launch your new venture…
#startup , #coach , #wins , #frameworksAre you principled or just plain stupid? - We are all hypocrites. Only degree varies.…
#coach , #wins , #self , #coachAre you principled or just plain stupid? - We are all hypocrites. Only degree varies.…
#coach , #wins , #self , #coachBuilding In Public, Jeff Bezos Style - You can learn a lot if you read Amazon's shareholder letters…
#coach , #wealth , #winsWriting 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 , #coach , #experienceLanguage Shapes Your World - Learn more than one language, to carve a better worldview…
#coach , #insightsStones for locals, crowns for others - Be vocal for local…
#coachImpact 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 , #insightsPrinciples trump processes - If you want to last longer in a field with respect, focus on fundamental principles governing it…
#wins , #insights , #coachThe 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 , #luck , #wealth , #coachBuilding a career amidst a pandemic - New ways of building a career are emerging. Take advantage of them.…
#coach , #coach , #talksBuilding a career amidst a pandemic - New ways of building a career are emerging. Take advantage of them.…
#coach , #coach , #talksHow 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 , #frameworks , #luckI made mistakes - Everyone talks about their achievements. Tell me some of the mistakes you made.…
#coach , #vlogBusiness 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 , #systems , #luckMicrosoft 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 , #sales , #experienceDon't chase goals. Do this instead - Not only achieve your goal but retain the outcome…
#frameworks , #coachImportance of quality in global competition - My Talk at Chandigarh Management Association about import of quality in global competition…
#talks , #coachWhy 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.…
#coachThriving with WINS - To thrive in a changing world, you need to have a framework of your own. Here I propose one.…
#coach , #wins , #frameworksSeven tips to writing fantastic blog posts regularly - Lessons I learned on this topic from a decade of blogging.…
#coach , #sdl , #bloggingAbstractions 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 , #video , #speechAgile 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 , #talksHow 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 , #talksHow 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 , #salesI 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?…
#coachIntroduction 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 - 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 , #techWhere 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 , #bloggingVideo 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 , #coachNotes from Lean Startup Session by TiE, Chandigarh - Key component of a startup is the feedback loop…
#coach , #startup , #tiechdEntrepreneurship 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 , #insightsWant 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 , #startupInsights 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 , #insightsParanoid 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 , #insightsPeople Aren't Potatoes - Treating people as replaceable commodities is an antiquated idea. It is time to bury the idea.…
#coach , #startupWhen To Listen To Your Critics? - You better listen to critics. But not when you ideate.…
#coach , #startup , #insights , #gwradioDo Credentials Matter? - One's credentials do not guarantee success; it's their attitude that makes or breaks a venture.…
#coach , #sdl , #wins , #insightsIf 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 , #faithStartups And Security - An interview with Sastry, a serial entrepreneur about balancing speed in bringing a product to market and sufficiently securing it.…
#coach , #interview , #securityWhat 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 , #startupNo, I'm Developing A Product - Say the solo-ISV prayer to focus on the essentials.…
#coach , #startupHow Your Attitude Impacts Your Career Growth? - Your attitude determines the limits of your career.…
#coachHow 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 , #salesDocumenting 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 , #insightsWe Don't Need More; We Need Better - More of the same only produces more of the same results. Nothing improves.…
#coach , #startupBeware of Cloning Best Practices - It is regretful that consulting profession is crowded with sheeps in lion's cloth.…
#coach , #changeSeven Business Trends to Watch in India - What are the future trends in emerging markets?…
#coach , #opinionLessons 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 spinning 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 , #interviewHow To Be Effective As A New Manager? - Five tips to get you started as a new manager.…
#coachSmart People Ask For Help - You don't have to sweat it alone. Be smart and seek other's help…
#coach , #insights3 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 , #coachShould 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 , #insightsWhat 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 , #coachWhat 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.…
#coachWhat 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?…
#coachDon’t throw away your opportunity - Call it 'unfair', but life never presents an opportunity in a golden plate.…
#coachInspiring 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.…
#coachLessons 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 , #winsA 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.…
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