I became part of the problem

Mar 30, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

I am a founder. Also the CEO A multi tasker by nature. A problem solver Am always in a hurry. Am paranoid about losing.  If there is something important, then it better start now and finish today. Perhaps tomorrow.  Because of this I throw myself into...

What do I wish for? 

Mar 29, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

Guess the biggest reason why managers do not have a regular 1:1 session with their direct reports?  They do not like uncomfortable conversations.  Everything else is an excuse. Disguised as something else. But pointing to the same reason above...

Sharing the threat 

Mar 28, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

I am the head of the family.  My job is to protect the family from all evil.  To ward them off the bad news.  To make their lives comfortable. And happy. And peaceful.  It is my job to fight the evil. The bad news. The threats  This is the...

Threat!

Mar 21, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

I get up everyday at 6am to get my son, Vidur, ready for school. He is 5 and loves going to school.  In true Kashmiri style, I slide my hand in his tee and run his back (we call it “fush” in Kashmiri). Then I whisper good morning in his ear. He...

Tomorrow 

Mar 16, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

Something is broken. Let’s fix the issue. We will analyze ‘the why’ tomorrow  Waking up is hard. Let’s sleep today. Will work out tomorrow  This conversation will be hard. Let me be nice today and give the true feedback tomorrow The...