“Hey, do you ever feel like you don’t have any energy?” That’s how a recent talk with a 42-year-old IT project manager started. He grinned a little and said, “Spark? I’m just trying not to become too tired. This is something that people in IT, banking, media, BPO, finance, and entertainment are saying in boardrooms, […]
“People used to live through wars. Now we get anxious when an email is late.” I heard this snarky comment in a leadership workshop once, and it sums up a rising fact about our times: Our ability to handle stress and bounce back from setbacks is getting worse very quickly. Even while workplaces are getting […]
Scene 1: A modern office on a Monday morning Manager: “Hey, do you have time for a quick call?”Worker: “Of course.” Right after my wellness session, stand-up meeting, LinkedIn post, two team syncs, and coffee catch-up.“Next year?” asked the manager. Welcome to the age of distraction, where being “busy” is a brand, multitasking is a […]
How Our Cities Are Making Us Crazy Literally Dr. Pratik P. Surana, author of Navigating Through Emotions I read notes from my clients and friends every morning while I drink my coffee and get ready for another day of coaching.And almost often, one of them says: “Stuck in traffic.” Once more. Going crazy. “Send help.” […]
The boardroom at General Fintech was unusually quiet on this warm afternoon in Pune. With offices in Hyderabad, Delhi, and Pune, the company a rising star in the fintech sector had reached a dead end. They were having difficulties with their ambitious data migration project, which was essential for optimising departmental operations. The IT Head, […]
