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...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...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...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...Mar 15, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
I smoke only 5 cigs everyday I drink only on weekends I check my phone during meetings only if it’s really important I clear all my emails by the weekend I eat desserts only on weekends I leave work everyday at 6pm Here is what discipline is...Mar 12, 2016 | Entrepreneurship
The Front row for a live event is always more engaged They cheer They applaud They emote They reflect what you want them to Question then is, how many of such front rows do you have? What’s being heard by the back row? How many of the back row...