Connundrum
Life is a connundrum. That's all life is. An endless maze of choices and conflicts and the ensuing confusion, and the occasional contenment. Life also goes on. It doesn't stop.…
Life is a connundrum. That's all life is. An endless maze of choices and conflicts and the ensuing confusion, and the occasional contenment. Life also goes on. It doesn't stop.…
It takes 21 days to build a habit. I am not sure how scientific this claim is. But I can tell you that doing something continuously every day is difficult.…
There is an excllent path between VT and Hornimam Circle. That path begins at Puncham Puri Wala and cuts through Bora Bazaar and finally opens up at the RBI museum.…
Until I moved out to pursue my masters, I would get my hair cut at the same saloon. That was the case until 2016. I graduated in 2018, and my…
Adult learning is a tricky business. Since my my civil services preparation days I have been trying to figure out the best ways of learning for myself. Back then I…
Power of Belonging A few weeks ago, I was waiting for my evening train at the station. Everyone around me was hooked onto their mobile screens. Nothing unusual, except that…
I have always considered myself to be good at making conversations. Knowing something about many things has been an added advantage. But this was not sufficient at the workplace. Workplace…
Screen capture is a potent tool. Last week, a screengrab recording of an MS teams call went viral. A senior leader of a bank was seen berating his team for…
There is one Marathi song which has become a rage across the internet. Sung by Shreya Ghoshal and composed by the geniuses - Ajay and Atul, Baharla Ha Madhumas has…
It is a cold rainy evening in Bangalore as I sit down to write this. It has been five years since I moved to this beautiful city. The move came…
Today was a day off for me on account of Labour Day. A holiday to mark the toil and struggle of the labour class. But what constitutes the labour class?…
The recent bank crashes highlight the vulnerability of today's economic system. In spite of all the access to big data analytics, decisions made are are not full proof. This may…
Happiness can be found when you put your thoughts down on a crisp white sheet of paper. Etching your thoughts and ideas as they flow from your mind (and sometimes…
Friendships at the workplace can be tricky. Some argue that it is best to maintain a healthy distance with colleagues. They cite the same logic to avoid workplace relationships, as…
Everyone has a viewpoint on Culture. Culture Vultures are everywhere. But I donโt blame them. Culture is a universal concept. Experienced by all and defined by all in their own…
Striking off all items from your to-do list is a source of joy. The accompanying 'high' is powered by a sense of accomplishment which is addictive. However, like all addictions…
A new buzzword Rishad Premji's tweet has brought into focus a new word in the corporate lingo - Moonlighting. The act of working two or more jobs. Remember, in Season…
The recent spate of layoffs in tech-start ups has created an uneasy atmosphere all around. The precariousness of private jobs is now more evident than before. These sudden layoffs were…
Some dates in the year hold more significance than others. Today is one such a day, for, it marks the beginning of my full time career in HR. Before TISS,…
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is one of the most significant events of recent times. Unlike the other conflicts, it has caught the imagination of a wider segment of population.…
You probably have seen or heard of Michael Scott. He is perhaps one of the most famous middle-management guys to have existed. He is also, of course, a fictional character…
why social sciences matter at the modern-day workplace
Looking at the discourse on purpose in light of the great resignation.