I lived in books more than I lived anywhere else
A long time ago, one of the teams I worked with, presented a kickass proposal to leadership They had done all the due diligence, had data to back it up and had a clear strategy and roadmap. Yet, it did not fly (or land?) One of the key reasons, that was later uncovered, was not …
What is the best career advice you have got? Schooling optimises for who knows and communicates the most. And as someone who topped classes, that is what I learnt to do I transitioned the mindset when I moved into my career – I had this inherent need to let people know all that I was …
What was your first job? The first couple of roles we play have an inordinate amount of influence on our careers. To how we work, what we end up doing and the leaders we then become (or don’t want to become:)) And that, therefore, should be an intentional choice to make. I loved Deborah Liu …
A mentor once told me a secret To do well at the workplace And in life ‘Assuming Goodwill’ Conflicts and disagreements at workplaces, are inevitable There are two ways in which I have seen people handle such – Victimhood and Cynicism The former assumes the mentality of blame – that makes one lose a sense …
What makes a CEO? Mastercard‘s former CEO Ajay Banga, shared his game changing vision, in the book CEO Excellence. “I was walking through the office and saw the slogan written in a staircase : ‘Mastercard, the Heart of Commerce”. It made me think, ‘But commerce is mostly in cash, right?’ I realised nobody in the …
‘Ajay had expanded upon his charter to take up a new area. The new team was still in its formation and there were a number of challenges he could immediately see. Including lack of processes and clear scope. He worked with his teams to identify the gaps and requirements. He knew what would work based …
We have been in scenarios where the Dev teams take actions to expedite delivery – prioritising for speed over perfect code. That is what is called “Tech Debt” While this oft could happen – making this a practise is what kills good teams. In the book, Superthinking, one of the mental models the authors talk …
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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 husband and I were changing into non-marking shoes right outside of our Tennis court last week. When this elderly gentleman who was playing the earlier set walks out. He looks at me and then points out the set of rules nearby Reading it out loud, almost as if I were a child. Calling out …
A Must-Ask Question to make Good Decisions I had a 1×1 yesterday with a senior leader I quite admire. We were chatting about decisions – and how one usually has to make them with incomplete information She mentioned an instance when she had to move roles and was quite torn about picking the right move …