We decide. We experience. We Learn. And then we adapt. We can never be certain if our decisions will turn out the way we anticipate. Sometimes, even when we have done all the critical thinking before deciding, success of a decision depends on context as well. So, what if we change our perspective about our […]
At the heart of great leadership is the ability to critically assess current state, envision the future state and take actions to bridge the gap. Execution is effectively governed by learning and adapting the approaches along the way. The fall of Nokia is a classic example of what happens when leaders cling to ideas that […]
If creativity is about having unique ideas and new ways to do things, innovation is all about making those ideas happen. In that sense, the bridge between creativity and innovation is made from the bricks of execution. That is when the rubber meets the road. One of the key characteristics of someone who innovates is […]
‘Tis the season of new year resolutions! Instead of having goals and resolutions, I prefer to set the intention for a new year because ultimately, defining only actions doesn’t take us far without an underlying intent that we truly believe in. That is why most resolutions fail, because they are commitments to action without commitment […]
Last week was celebrated as International Working Out Loud Week. For those of you who are new to this, Working Out Loud is a practice of sharing your work/work in progress with a relevant community to enable learning and collaboration. It is about being vulnerable and putting yourself, your lessons out there in communities for […]
We often hear the expression “carving out” a niche in corporate board rooms and career conversations. On my recent trip to Himalayan monastery, I saw artists, surrounded by all kinds of tools and chisels, carving out beautiful designs from blocks of wood. This got me thinking on what it really means to ‘carve out’ anything […]
Innovation is perhaps the most used word in corporate boardrooms today. Start ups are organized around a brand new idea but they often stumble when it comes to execution. Big companies have all the required resources, but also a lot of red-tape and resistance to change. Add to this, the challenges of hyper-competitive landscape, organization […]
One thing that truly defines great leaders is that they “create an expectation”. Not just meeting the expectation (that’s management), but setting an expectation. Leaders paint a vivid picture of a future state and promise positive change. That is the starting point of leadership irrespective of whether you are leading an organization or improving a […]
Make more art. Art that is not only confined to traditional understanding, but doing things in a way that changes others and ecosystem for better. In that sense, each one of us has a possibility to be an artist. A project delivered successfully that enables a customer in a big way, a conversation that moves […]