I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else
“When the Black Death plague entered England in 1348, the Scots up north laughed at their good fortune. With the English crippled by disease, now was a perfect time for Scotland to stage an attack on its neighbor. The Scots huddled together thousands of troops in preparation for battle. Which, of course, is the worst …
What employee ‘mindset’ can help organizations and individuals thrive? Success in the Knowledge economy vs in the Industrial era requires organizations need to be nimble and react quickly when necessary. Permanent flexibility requires a culture of constant learning. HBR terms them as ‘Gig Mindsetters’ – “a bold new breed of full-time, salaried employees who think …
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Appa oft said there are two types of folks – one, who let life happen to them, and the other who try to get the most out of it. Whom do you want to be? Great discussion with Brij Sethi on what it takes to live and not just exist. I love the passion he …
[Podcast] – How to get into the driving seat and stay there Read More »
Are there people who have helped you, you haven’t thanked? I had no offers on Day 0 of my MBA placements. Zilch on Day 1. By Day 2, I was inconsolable. FMCG’s thought I was had too much of a tech experience. Marketing thought I wasn’t creative enough. And I didn’t take failure too well. …
Let’s see if we can use an analogy here. We all need a shiny new car. One that accelerates to 60mph in 6 seconds. Why not add IoT – automatic alerts while at it too. Voice assistant enabled chargers, anyone?……. No one – Do we have the requisite people, process, and tech for this car …
Winning with AI – it isn’t all about the technology Read More »
How do you describe your brand? We did an interesting 10 min branding exercise recently at a Leadership workshop. “If you were a known commercial brand, Which one would you be? What 3 adjectives would you use to describe the brand? Who would be the primary customer type? What would be its differential value?” Each of …
Have you seen MIT Tech Reviews’ 10 breakthrough technologies of 2021? #1Messenger RNA vaccines #2GPT-3 large natural language computer models #3Lithium metal batteries that cuts the high price barriers for EVs #4Remote everything #5Multiskilled AI Twenty years ago, MIT Technology Review picked 10 emerging areas of innovation that we promised would “change the world.” This list marks 20 years …
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It may seem like hindsight is 20/20, but having a marginal niche or having no specific user in mind, both, may be costly mistakes. I am pleasantly surprised to see people on the top too. Much like most things in life, people make or break things they get involved in 🙂 ***************************Ranjani Mani#nationalstartupday #reviewswithranjani#startups#womeninVC
Something is refreshing about talking to students as opposed to at industry events. It’s probably the untapped potential, eagerness to see their future, or a canvas unmuddied by the baggage we build over the years. Or maybe just that I see my daughter in their enthusiasm. Not to mention the fabulous co-panelists and moderator 🙂 …
[Panel Discussion] – Career Pathways of the Future! Read More »
“I want to be very wealthy when I grow up” Dad looked up, bemused, “But why, Ammu?’ “Every year since 1982, Forbes magazine has published a list of the richest Americans. If we compare the 100 richest people in 1982 to the 100 richest in 2020, we notice some big differences. In 1982 the most common source …
Life isn’t a zero sum game – wealth, technology and morals Read More »