Goby the Fish
I recently came across an article about an initiative to create awareness about marine pollution. Some folks living close to a beach (can't seem to find the beach's location), created a giant, transparent fish. Made…
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Built In Your Image
We encourage people to be objective, and not to be emotionally imbalanced. We even look down on the rare outburst by family or friends. Right? And there's a reason for it. Nobody likes someone who…
Skill or Skin
A racist, I assume, has a more chronic condition of xenophobia, which is dislike of, or prejudice against people from other countries.Because a racist will dislike or prejudice against even fellow citizens of another race.Despite knowing…
The Point of disapPOINTment
The Point of disapPOINTment With our high hopes, we do face the occasional disappointment. Not getting that promotion you worked so hard for. Having to postpone a holiday because of some reason, or difficulty in…
Upbringing
Upbringing Here's a thought regarding upbringing. Views welcome; and especially so if you have kids and your parents either stay with you, or you visit each other often. You know how curious for information kids…
The Reaction Buffer
The Reaction Buffer When you have a layer between the incident or the surrounding and your own thoughts and emotions, that is the space where you can evaluate your reaction to the external. You can…
Dr. John Virapen on the Greed of Pharmaceutical Companies
Dr. John Virapen on the Greed of Pharmaceutical Companies Sometimes when you think about one particular country or another, and admire it for a great government, a transparent press, a robust healthcare ecosystem, and so…
The pros and “Cons” of Storytelling
The pros and "Cons" of Storytelling! Storytelling. Steve Jobs wasn't the first to talk about, or practice it. Nor was he the first one to focus on the customer and build differentiation. Function and form.…
Gucci’s Packaging – Not so Gucci
Gucci's Packaging - Not so Gucci I recently conducted an interactive session on Design Thinking at a leading investment bank. It might be easy to assume that applications of design thinking at an investment bank…
Don’t be Kupamanduka
Don't be Kupamanduka When someone just joins your organisation, get their first impression of their experience within a few days of joining. Then, after you run them through the standard tour and the paces, and…
Are You Certain? Or do You Think?
Are you certain? Or do you think? We live in times that are almost entirely about confidence. The underlying stuff is often of little importance. A bold claim has great impact. The ability to pause…
The Non-Financial Side of Business
The Non-Financial Side of Business A call with an industry colleague last week set in motion, thoughts on how we measure individual or business success. As a kid growing up in India in the 80's,…
Venture Capital Elevator Pitches
Venture Capital Elevator Pitches I left my job at a venture capital (VC) firm in 2010. After freelancing for a bit I then worked with a high-technology company in the robotics space. I then started…
The Entrepreneur in a Venture Capital World
The Entrepreneur in a Venture Capital World Imagine a food connoisseur has a vision of opening a restaurant. Selling a carefully crafted list of delicacies, whose preparation has taken years to refine. This aficionado has…
What’s Your Profession? Did You Bring More Soldiers?
What's Your Profession? Did You Bring More Soldiers? In 1970s, according to the TV series Mindhunter at least, the FBI was filled with accountants & lawyers instead of more relevant experts in areas that mattered.…