Travelogue: June 17th–June 27th, 2025June 17th, 2025: Pune – Manali The journey started with a flight from Pune to Chandigarh. From Chandigarh, I took a cab to Manali, a scenic drive through lush greenery and quaint hill towns. The anticipation of returning to Manali after so many years made the journey exciting. June 18th, 2025: […]
In the vast halls of the great corporate empire called Optica, there was a time when truth was not something to be found, but rather something to be built. “Perception is reality, and reality is irrelevant.” That was the golden rule in Optica. The corporate elites, known as “Narrators,” were master storytellers in this universe. […]
Swamutra se Gomutra tak Indians are masters at jugaad and blaming Pakistan, but they also make sure that the public adores every unsuspecting wall, corner, and alley. Welome to the most peshab nation on Earth, where going to the toilet is more than just a biological necessity; it’s a metaphor for total freedom of expression. […]
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in AI-Powered Business Strategies in Complex Environments. In a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment, businesses are contending with unprecedented challenges. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving forward so quickly that strategies that used to work are now at risk of being disrupted. Companies need to not only come up […]
Many Indians hold the life of a solopreneur or entrepreneur in high esteem. Their contributions to society, the economy, and the creation of jobs are greatly appreciated. The emotional toll of performing an unappreciated job, however, is seldom spoken about, and lies beneath the surface. Many small and medium-sized business owners report feeling underappreciated, lonely, […]
Staying competitive, inventing new things, and achieving sustainable growth are constant goals for organizations in today’s interconnected and fast-paced global economy. Having said that, results are not always achieved by even the most meticulously planned strategies. The majority of strategic initiatives (about 70%) fail not because of bad planning but because of bad execution, according […]
Scene: An Indian middle-class home’s living room With a sigh, Rajesh turned to the most recent credit card statement. His daughter’s extravagant birthday party, a new designer sofa for the drawing room, and a weekend getaway to an upscale resort had all contributed to yet another month of extravagant spending. Neeta, his wife, saw his […]
Setting: A Warm Delhi Living Room As Sunita relaxed on her couch, she continued to peruse Instagram. Pictures from her cousin’s wedding began appearing on her feed. The varmala was under a magnificent floral canopy, and each ceremony took place at a destination venue in Udaipur. The bridesmaids wore designer lehengas. Um, she whispered something […]
Scene: A Boardroom in Singapore Arjun Sinha adjusted his tie nervously as he waited for his turn to present. He was the only Indian on the team, and though he’d been with the company for five years, he still felt the unspoken scrutiny every time he entered a room dominated by Western colleagues. “Next up, […]
Scene: An Emergency Leadership Meeting at Locatonaa Neha Mehta, CEO of Locatonaa, looked around the room at her senior leadership team. “We have big plans,” she said, her voice a mix of determination and frustration. “But somehow, we’re failing to execute them. Why aren’t we moving forward?” Locatonaa, a fast-growing travel company in India, had […]
