Achieving Balance – The Elusive Tightrope Walk for Women
Life is a quest for achieving balance. Different aspects of our life tug at us for attention – our health, career, relationships, kids, money, social lives, spirituality, and self-care. Dealing with these while juggling daily activities is a constant tightrope walk, especially for women. The sheer number of things to be handled daily makes […]
How to be in Flow at Work
Ever found yourself immersed in an activity such that you’re oblivious to your surroundings and lose track of time? Even social media notifications go unheard! This is often described as being “in the zone,” where you feel like your best self and perform at your peak level. Well, that’s the “flow state.” Let’s dive into […]
Vision Board Your Work Goals/OKRs
Have you considered using a Vision Board for your work goals or OKRs? Let’s consider the science of why a vision board for work goals may actually help. We are very visual creatures. A large percentage of the human brain dedicates itself to visual processing. Images are able to grab our attention easily. […]
LEAP Dialogues: Lion King – A Case of Missing Emotions and its Relevance to Corporate Life
Have you watched the new version of The Lion King? What did you think of it? I watched it over the weekend, and for me, it was a disappointing affair. Being an avid fan of the original animated version, I was super excited to see this movie. Frankly, it was a drag and wasn’t […]
Gratitude at Workplaces – To be or Not to be?
I came across a video of Lucila, an Algerian by birth who delivered the graduate student oration at Harvard University this year. She outlines her disturbed childhood life due to the turmoil in the country and how her mother came to know of a camp that was offering a chance to immigrate to France. Her […]
LEAP Dialogues – Just Listen
I am starting the LEAP Dialogues series, hoping to put forth some dialogues about Human Potential. We (Humans) are such fascinating subjects that two people can have diagonally opposite views, and in fact, both can be right based on their own context. Many times judging something in absolute terms is not very helpful. I have […]
Deconstructing Bias – My Learnings
Deconstructing Bias – My Learnings. The beautiful orange sun was all set to pack up behind a sea of buildings. Traces of fading winter can be felt in the evening breeze, which had a slight nip. In a matter of minutes, the entire landscape had shifted. The twilight seemed to awaken the darkness within […]
Goan Susegad and the Coexistence of Opposites
I don’t know what it is about Goa that makes us go ga ga, but there is something. It almost seems to have a hometown-like draw that you keep wanting to return to. What is so special – is it the beaches, the scenic winding roads, the alcohol at almost half the regular rates (and […]
In a New York minute…
In a New York minute – everything can change. That was a song by Don Henley, which I really liked when I was young. During my recent business visit to New York, I remembered the song, and as I thought of it from a workforce angle – there were some nice takeaways. Ready Steady […]
My Top 6 lessons from TEDxHyderabad 2016
TED Talks and TEDx Events can be life-changing, and the TEDxHyderabad event on September 25, 2016, was no different. Poignant stories of people who explored opportunities, battled their fears, overcame adversity, and crafted their futures, here are my top 6 lessons from TEDxHyderabad 2016. 1. The beauty and power of stories of human endeavor remain […]