leaders
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Women who lead fearlessly! I will always love you, Dolly Parton…
After much emotional effort I wrote this three days after Dolly Parton passed . I am the only one in my immediate circle who loves Dolly Parton and her music, let alone know who she was. The kind of grief you carry for someone like that passing – that no one around you can relate… Continue reading
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Sick Leave? Sure, but can you do one small thing?
Leaders, often talk about building high trust, human centric cultures. Yet one persistent challenge hits close to home: how we handle sick leave in India. Next time a team member requests time off when unwell, pause before the instinctive “double take.” Many of us mirror patterns we learned growing up. Think about how we responded… Continue reading
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The Myth of the “Right Fit” (And the Bias Hiding Behind It)
The concept of “cultural fit” is one of the most double-edged swords in human resources. When used correctly, it ensures organizational harmony; when misused, it becomes a sophisticated veil for unconscious bias and stagnation. How “Cultural Fit” is Misused In many corporate environments, “fit” becomes a shorthand for affinity bias- the natural tendency to gravitate… Continue reading
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Staying Human in an inhuman world
Over the past weeks, headlines about abuse of vulnerable humans, corruption scandals and institutional failures have dominated our feeds. If you’ve felt the pull to read everything, to understand how deep it goes, you’re not alone. But what we don’t talk about enough is the cost of immersion in darkness. Deep consumption of disturbing content… Continue reading
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The importance of “Problem Framing” in Leadership
Workplaces generally overestimate problem solving skills in a leader but very few ( and smart ones) invest in problem framing. And quite candidly, it’s a real superpower, a secret sauce if you will! Most messy business situations are not straightforward “solve X”. The next layer of questions is where the magic is – What exactly… Continue reading
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The Leadership “Flexes” That Are Suddenly “Red Flags”
It’s fascinating how the definition of “Good Leadership” keeps flipping. Some of the very things that were celebrated 10–15 years ago are seen as red flags. Here are a few powerful leadership reversals I’ve been noticing 1) Big Teams – to – Lean Teams; Influence based Leadership Past – The more people you managed, the… Continue reading
