May 10Feedback At Workplace — The FallacyWe are told to give candid feedback at work. We have been taught several ways to give and receive feedback. We have been told that feedback helps us to do better and to grow in our careers. We are told that we are poor judges of ourselves. You cannot see…Workplace Culture5 min read
Apr 26Decision Making & Workplace Meetings — Eleven Tips From The Book “How Google Works”In workplace meetings, arriving at the right decision and also on time is critical. The quality of the decisions determines the success of the business/company/career. Bad decisions can result in irreversible damages. Let’s see what we can learn from “How Google Works” about Making Decisions in Workplace Meetings. 1.0 FOCUS ON ALL CRITICAL ELEMENTS Most of…Leadership10 min read
Apr 12Hiring The Right Talent — Five Tips from “How Google Works”1.0 SPEND YOUR TIME Hiring plays a pivotal role in building a sustainable business and brand. It should be a critical part of your business strategy. In most companies, senior executives don’t spend much time in the hiring process. They leave it to managers and come only at the end of the process to…Organizational Culture4 min read
Apr 6Workplace Fun —Importance, Benefits & Some TipsWALMART In 1984, Walmart’s then CFO David Glass predicted that the company could achieve 8 percent pretax profit that year. But Sam Walton(Founder of Walmart) firmly believed it was unattainable. Sam placed a bet saying that he would do the Hula on Wall Street if Walmart achieved an 8 percent pretax…Workplace Culture10 min read
Mar 28Google’s Smart Creatives — How to Become One?We have been hearing about Smart Creatives for the last few years. Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg popularized them. Who are Smart Creatives? How to spot them? Are you a Smart Creative? If not, how to become one? Smart Creatives are — T-Shaped People — Most companies have people having…Organizational Culture7 min read
Mar 2Originality, Generating Lot of Ideas & Innovation MindsetIf somebody describes someone or their work as Original, it means that they are very imaginative and have new ideas. Most of us aspire to be called Originals. There are several techniques to become an Original. Let’s see one of them. COLGATE MINI TOOTHBRUSH — In 2006, Colgate wanted to…Creativity4 min read
Mar 1BlackBerry & Brand Positioning StrategyIn 1984, Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin started a consulting company Research In Motion(RIM). The firm designed and developed several hardware/software products for the local wireless communication industry. In 1989, Lazaridis developed mobile messaging and a wireless e-mail gateway service called RIMgate. In the early 1990s, the company designed a…Brand Strategy8 min read
Feb 25Teach Your Business to Employees — A Growth Hack Business Strategy“Just focus on doing this work — Remove the burrs, put the bolt on the screw. Don’t think about anything else. Remember, the company expects you to just do the job assigned to you” My manager told me when I asked him about the product’s applications. It was a long…Business Strategy4 min read
Feb 23Devil’s Advocacy —A Detriment In Group Decision MakingWe have heard that every high-performance team needs someone called ‘Devil’s Advocate’ to keep things in check and balance the discussion. Devil’s Advocate is the person on the team who takes an opposing point of view and brings up contrary evidence and perspective. He/she is more of a critique of…Leadership Development6 min read
Feb 15How I Became an Early Riser — My Secret to Waking Up Naturally At 4.30 AMFor more than two decades, I’ve been a late riser. Usually, I avoided morning appointments with clients. On a couple of occasions, I’ve slept and missed morning meetings. I’ve not only embarrassed myself but also let down others. In late 2015, a series of incidents had turned my life upside…Life Lessons11 min read