This story goes back to 2004-05. I had gone to a convention centre and retreat for an office offsite. Back then, my ex-company was still a startup—a growing one. Today, it’s a multinational. There were about 25 of us. Like most offsites, we...
Read MoreIn 1997, I participated in a Japanese Speech Contest organized by the Indo-Japanese Association. It was my second time competing—but this time, the stakes felt higher. A dear friend (let’s call this friend M) had travelled all the way from Pune...
Read MoreIt’s time we stopped giving public speaking—and our fear of it—so much importance. Yes, you read that right. Let’s get one thing straight: we are all social beings. We’re born to connect, share stories, express ideas, and communicate with each...
Read MoreIn the world of health and fitness, we often rely on supplements and vitamins to maintain strength, energy, and vitality. These support our overall health and help us recover from ailments. In the world of business, the concept is no different...
Read MoreWhen your car has a flat tyre, what do you do? You pull over, get it fixed, and continue your journey. There’s no overthinking, no panic — just action. But what if the flats keep happening? Once, twice, maybe even three times in a short span...
Read MoreWishing you all a Happy Holi! The festival of colors is not just about vibrant hues and celebrations—it is deeply connected to our emotions. Each color we throw into the air mirrors the emotions we experience, and within each emotion lies a...
Read MoreIn my previous company, my colleague and I pitched the idea of moving the entire organization to a larger office space in Andheri (East). We spent the weekend refining our presentation, confident that we had done a solid job. But when we sent it...
Read MoreRajeev Kohli is the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at a real estate firm. The past three months have been rough. He’s going through a divorce, faced a salary cut due to low sales, and, being one of the higher-paid employees, was forced to...
Read MoreEarly deaths in young adults due to cardiac arrest are on the rise! I had warned you 3 years ago – all I wanted you to do was take good care of me by taking good care of yourself! Here is the message that I had shared with you in 2022. Wow, you...
Read MoreHave you ever felt invisible or undervalued, like people only notice you when they need something? Many of us experience being taken for granted—not because others intend to, but because we project a narrative that invites it. At its core, this...
Read MoreRamona Dias (name changed), a former senior HR leader, moved to Singapore with her husband, eager to start a new chapter personally and professionally. She stepped back from her career to raise her two young children and wanted to re-enter the...
Read MoreDiwali, the festival of lights, reminds us to move from darkness into light. Darkness doesn’t mean we’re on the wrong path; it simply symbolizes the things we haven’t yet discovered. Just as we start our lives in the safe darkness of the womb...
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