I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else
How dual-career couples can make it work? A few weeks ago I met this person who worked on an extended team during a team lunch. During the chat he called out how his previous role was as an acting CTO. Mildly surprised, I prodded him further to ask why he then chose the current career …
Why do so many girls top their classes at school and college and yet so few remain in the workforce a decade later? What results in women dropping out of the workforce before they reach management positions – especially in Tech/STEM? A McKinsey report shared a concept called the “broken rung” “Yet …
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LinkedIn can, at times, be quite a microcosm – representing not the world as is but the world we usually interact with. “Can you help my daughter find a job as a nanny”, my cook asked me last week. I looked up from what I was reading. “I can check in the apartment groups if …
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“Why women are so hard on themselves”- How to stop ‘shoulding’ oneself I was chatting with this young girl I mentor. She mentioned a relatively common phenomenon – Being hard and judging herself poorly. She felt she wasn’t doing her best at her role – Which was understandable given she was new at it. Maybe …
I have always struggled with taking risks Risk implies potential failures. And I hated failing. It was very easy to be the child every parent wanted to have – studious, following the rules and being every teachers’ favorite. But oft, I wondered if that is what I really wanted to do with my life – …
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It was early 2020 and I had just lost dad. I was lost and torn. In a typical manner (that I don’t recommend) I thought I could fill my time to the brim with things to do. So that I don’t have to think about what I didn’t want to accept. I volunteered to be …
The one where we talk about ‘How to Lead with Intent and Pay it forward’ Preeti Chaudhary is quite a powerhouse. She is a founder, mentor, venture partner, board member, speaker… But most importantly an Inclusion ambassador. Here is her story and tips on how you can lead with intention. “My maternal Grandfather – Late …
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“I want to be doing something different. I want to get promoted to the next role?” Yesterday, I was chatting with this young woman who asked, what is a very common question. Our career conversations usually tend to start with what “WE want” Ironically though, you tend to progress faster when you start with “What …
Career Conversations Done Right – 3 steps to get started Read More »
5 tips to manage your time as a working parent How do you manage time is one of the top questions I get. Especially from working mothers. My time isn’t mine alone. You can have a well planned calendar and the kid can throw a fit. There are always things to do, classes to get …
At times, straddling with all that I want to do feels like jujitsu Yet, this was an Executive course that was worth the effort Berkeley Exec Educations’ 8 week immersive online PM studio is one of those courses that justifies the weekends spent on course work Here are 5 key areas I took away from …