The Monday Morning Meeting, Scene 1 CEO: “So, are we going to go ahead with the launch of the new product?”Marketing Director: “Hmm… maybe after the next quarter.”Finance Lead: “Let’s do another set of projections.”Head of HR: “We need to hear more from the teams.”CEO: “We’ve been getting feedback for eight months!”Everyone: “That’s right.” Let’s […]
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” What most leaders forget is that culture eats leaders first. Peter Drucker articulated this decades ago. People look up before any strategy, process, or vision statement comes to life. They pay attention to how the leaders act. And at that time, culture isn’t what you see on the wall; it’s […]
“Papa, I think I need to see a therapist. I’ve been worried.The father glances up, confused and a little hurt. “Therapy? “ We never needed any of this in our time. We also got older, right? Almost every young person has heard this sentence.And practically every older person has said it with pride, conviction, and […]
“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, […]
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 […]
In his books “Mastering Emotional Intelligence” and “Navigating Through Emotions” Dr. Pratik P. Surana discusses the “Goldfish Syndrome” and how manipulative leaders use their followers’ emotions to their advantage. Our Collective Memory and Its Discontents Throughout my years of observation, I have noted how leaders who are adept at manipulating others can effortlessly influence their […]
The Boiling Point: When Economic Despair Turns into Emotional Revolutions By Dr. Pratik P. Surana, Author of Mastering Emotional Intelligence and Navigating Through EmotionsWhen Empty Pockets Turn Into Loaded Guns In my presentations and publications, I’ve mentioned many times that emotions are the real money of the world. When emotions crash, they don’t just cause […]
When AI Coaches Make Mistakes: How to Deal with Emotional Bias in Algorithms Act 1: The Big Office Scare It was a normal Monday morning. The coffee maker in the workplace was broken again, and Rhea, the HR manager, called everyone into the conference room with the excitement of a cat going to the vet. Rhea […]
Gen Zers don’t work in jobs; they date them. That’s the deal with them in the workplace.And if things don’t feel right after the first ten minutes, it’s like a horrible Tinder date: they’re plotting their getaway. Scene One: The New Employee Time: 9:30 AM on Monday Supervisor: “Aarav, I’m glad to have you here. […]
More and more young and mid-level managers in the glitzy corporate scene are seeking solace in the commotion of social events and parties as a means of escaping the emotional challenges that accompany the daily grind of presentations, deadlines, and important meetings. When we’re dealing with deeper emotional gaps or a feeling of emptiness, the […]
