Asking a Question Vs Questioning

A few days ago, I was sitting with a team during an observed conversation. One of the managers turned to

How Fas Over What Matters

Over the last few days, the Indigo episode has been everywhere. And somewhere in the middle of all that is

When Tactics Run Ahead of Thought

Recently, while working with a client, I kept hearing the same thing. “We need to put some tactical things in

Living Life with a Vision

Meet Shontu. I met him at the training centre cafeteria at the JSW Steel plant in Vijayanagar. He was serving

The Silence in the Cockpit

I was recently seated inside an aircraft waiting for takeoff. The aircraft had pushed back and was positioned just outside

“Dil-o-Dimag”

Why the Life of an Organization Cannot Be Explained by Structure Alone In leadership meetings, discussions about organizations typically begin

A Liitle Loss. A Little Gain. And Happiness

I had been on quite a few work trips in September and October, and hardly had any time at home.

Through My Lens

Taking photos of nature has become something I really enjoy. It’s a kind of passion. And when I do, one

Quiet Ripples: Maurice Hilleman

One evening in 1963, a five-year-old girl named Jeryl Lynn woke up with a swollen jaw. Her father, Maurice Hilleman,

Quiet Rewiring. Part 1

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆. In the past few months, I have noticed something. It’s not

The Barrier That Lived in the Mind

For years, running a mile in under four minutes seemed almost impossible. People didn’t just think it was hard, they

Quiet Rewiring. Part 2

Welcome again. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗺𝘀. In my last reflection, I mentioned that my

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳

In the 1950s, General Mills launched Betty Crocker instant cake mix. It seemed perfect for that time. The product promised

Quiet Rewiring. Part 3

EI in AI. What remains human may not be obvious, and that’s something to ponder upon. In my last two

The Moment of Eureka

Long ago in Greece, a king faced a dilemma. He thought his gold crown might not be pure, but he

Quiet Rewiring. Part 4

The risk may not seem to be what we think.  In the last few reflections, I have been exploring how

Quiet Rewiring. Part 5

What will the future of work and leadership look like as AI evolves? In my recent reflections, I have considered

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸, and T𝗵𝗲𝗻 D𝗶𝗱

Back in 1968 at 3M, a scientist named Spencer Silver set out to make a strong adhesive. He wanted something

What is Ignored Doesn’t Disappear

Working with different organizations has taught me this deeply – what is said in the first conversation is rarely the

Fitting In and Standing Out

This caught my eye. Among a bunch of red berries, there is one green berry. It stands out right away.