When we moved from Bangalore to our ancestral place in Kerala, one of the quiet but significant outcomes was that we could live alongside our parents. For me, this was always a matter of responsibility. If we had the possibility to be near them, to be available for their everyday needs, and to share their… Continue reading Soubhagya Leadership: The Good Fortune of Being Entrusted to Serve
Category: Learning
Blinded by Visuals
The modern world is not suffering from a lack of sight, but from an excess of images. For most of my life, I believed the written word was one of the biggest boons to mankind. Books taught me to think. Essays taught me to question. Long conversations taught me the value of uncertainty. A book… Continue reading Blinded by Visuals
What birds taught me today about Organizational Hierarchy
This morning, observing some herons fly by, I realized that not all birds fly the same way. The thought spiral resulting from that realization started evolving into an elegant lesson about how organizations work and why moving up the ladder demands more than just ambition. It demands transformation. Near the Ground: The Fast Fliers Near… Continue reading What birds taught me today about Organizational Hierarchy
Learning in Public
For a long time, I have encouraged people I work with to write more. Not because everyone needs to become a writer, but because writing is one of the most powerful ways to learn. The same applies to speaking, taking a session, facilitating a discussion. At first, the pushback is predictable. “I’m not ready.” “I… Continue reading Learning in Public