10 competing nations, 11 different venues, 45 day gruelling tournament schedule, several rain-led disruptions, uneventful knock-out games and in the end one real daisy final. So many statistical, astrological and betting predictions were broken in the end. We Indians are especially heartbroken and would’ve probably resumed our 9 - 5 jobs now, for we don’t care too much … [Read more...]
What counts at the end?
Be it success or be it failure, it has a common thread running through across various distinct situations; the likes of a startup venture, a big multinational company and even in the case of an individual person’s career.Creating predictability at the core of functioning. If you are an individual professional, the term “transferable skills” translates to how a potential … [Read more...]
Ask yourself this 1 question before the next VC meeting
What if I told you something which you'll NEVER get to hear from any VC? What is that one thing that no VC will normally divulge unless you have one of your kindergarten friends working with that firm? Yes, a chuddy friend on the other end and even then the chances of he revealing this to you is only 50%! There are tons of articles and guides you will find online, … [Read more...]
How a pair of dumbbells is improving my relationship at work?
He tries to micromanage my work without understanding the nuances of the work He is heavily biased to those who worship him and tend to doubt those who don’t He wants me to work magic but can’t stand any display of brilliance in the process, as that means I outshine him He approaches things in a subjective fashion and tries to beat me down with a logic so derived (or … [Read more...]
Preserving a non-performer amounts to inflicting public insult on him!
Managers at every level in an organisation struggle to fire employees, who don’t deliver what is expected of them. The reason primarily is because people find firing the most uncomfortable act and they don’t want to be doing that. Firing is a painful process for both the receiver and the giver alike. Before jumping into the main topic, let’s discuss the underlying … [Read more...]