We are so conditioned to “not fail” that every failure feels like a weight you carry. The reality is: failure is a lesson you learn, so that you can act more intelligently in your next move. I have learned this the hard way. Early in my career, I viewed setbacks at work as personal verdicts. […]
Some conversations leave a lasting impact on you. During one of many such conversations with Rajesh Setty, he shared this quote from Jim Rohn, “For every disciplined effort, there is multiple reward.” – Jim Rohn I am not sure I understood it completely then, because life sometimes delivers an insight before you can experience it. […]
Change and disruption can unnerve us. Last year, I was facilitating a leadership workshop when a participant shared a concern that stayed with me. He expressed,”With all the uncertainty around – AI disruption, climate change, geopolitical upheavals – it sometimes feels like the world is falling apart. What’s the point of trying to lead amidst […]
I started sketchnoting as a personal learning project in 2015. Over the years, sketchnoting has grown from a personal tool for recording my learning/reflections into a powerful medium for thinking, storytelling, problem-solving, and connection. What began as a tiny experiment – drawing ideas to better understand them – has transformed the way I learn, facilitate […]
I am blogging after an unintended break of 6 weeks due to medical situations in family. Thankfully, it’s all behind me and I am slowly stepping back into the routine of reading, writing and publishing. During these weeks, I spent a considerable amount of time in hospital environment observing how care is delivered. In an […]
