One of the most important traits for a successful leader is their emotional intelligence. It is about their ability to be aware of their emotions, manage them well and handle interpersonal relationships with empathy. This has become even more relevant during the pandemic. We are separated by physical distances, we are confronted by unfamiliar …

  I watched the movie “The Founder” which traces the story of Ray Kroc, one of the most successful American businessmen. The golden arches of McDonald’s are immediately recognized symbols across the world. The credit for this largely goes to Ray Kroc, known (falsely) as “The Founder” of McDonald’s. Ray was responsible for taking the …

I recently read an article which talked about a company importing and selling canned wine in India. This product is aimed at young adults and offers many advantages – it has a pocket-friendly price vs the traditional bottle, the 180-250 ml cans need less time to chill than the 750 ml bottle and one doesn’t …

I am currently reading the book “The art of thinking clearly” by Rolf Dobelli. It is a very interesting book which talks about several concepts in a simple and clear manner, and makes us re-think the way we think. One of the interesting concepts that I picked up from the book is around “Biases”. The …

As leaders, we are constantly time-starved – there are multiple demands on our time and energy- both of which are finite. Yet we are expected to lead by example, walk the talk and manage both people and performance. Therefore it is important for leaders to build and sustain good habits so that we can efficiently …

I recently watched Shawshank Redemption for the 3rd time – it’s one of those movies that you can watch again and again, and you would discover something new every time. The story in the movie in itself is pretty straight-forward. Andy is wrongly accused of a double murder and is sentenced to life at Shawshank …