When I first read Netflix’s now-iconic culture deck, my reaction wasn’t admiration.It was discomfort; a sharp, almost embarrassing discomfort. Not because the ideas were radical.But because they forced me to confront something I hadn’t questioned deeply enough: Why do so many companies, including some I had worked in, behave as if people cannot be trusted? […]
Tag: leadership
On Urgency, Resourcefulness, and the Courage to Quit
For Success: Why Acting Fast and Adapting Creatively Matter More Than Talent If you want to achieve anything meaningful – whether landing a new role, scaling a business, or chasing a big personal goal – talent won’t cut it alone; neither will luck. Talent is abundant. What truly separates those who succeed from those who […]
The One Minute Manager – Book Review
Book Title: The One Minute Manager Author: Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson Approx Read Time: 80 – 90 min Review: I got this book day before yesterday from the library at my internship workplace. As it was another book dealing with management and leadership, I delayed reading it until it was bed time. Expecting it […]
Pull someone up so he can push you higher up!
Want that promotion you have been eyeing for past few years? Have you ever thought why is it not yours yet? Aren’t you qualified enough? Or is the career of the person occupying that position has hit a plateau, and he is just a hindrance? OK you are qualified and the person at that higher […]
Rahul Dravid as a role model for Corporate Managers
Everybody acknowledges the retirement of Rahul Dravid on Friday as a great loss to Indian cricket, though many say it was the right time for him to retire and he himself acknowledges it. I personally liked him as a player and his dedication to the game was legendary. If Sachin is a perfectionist at the game to […]