When I decided to quit my corporate career to pursue entrepreneurship, I thought my 15+ years of experience would make the startup journey easier. Little did I know that entrepreneurship was a whole new ball game! It required a huge shift in mindset. I realized I had never known failure…

“Why should we pick you for this role?” Did you ever encounter this question? If yes, how did you respond to it? Think about it for a moment. Why should you be chosen? When a high-profile role, a promotion or an exciting opportunity is up for grabs, why should you…

“He was not ready for the role!” Ever heard this being said about someone? In all probability, it was because that person did not work on creating the next version of themself, the version that the next role required. In the words of Marshall Goldsmith, “What got you here won’t…

It really isn’t an option anymore. Upskilling is a necessity if you want to stay relevant in current times. And it is not only technical or domain skills that we need to upskill on. As per a World Economic Forum report, the top skill groups that employers see as rising…

All of us would have experienced ‘Eureka’ moments at some point in our lives. These moments may not be as ground-breaking as the ones Archimedes and Sir Isaac Newton did, but they would have resulted in breakthrough solutions to our problems. …

A few weeks ago, I had an interesting conversation with a senior professional who approached me for career advice. She said that while she was good at work and was an expert at what she does, she was being passed over for promotions and wasn’t considered for high-profile assignments. …

Who are you? Seriously — beyond your name and title, outside of your profession, beneath your exterior image, who are you? And what is your story? If there is one thing that is unique to you, that no one can steal or copy, it is your story. Your story is…

Close your eyes for a moment and think of people who elicit admiration in you. It could be your favourite sportsperson, artists whose work leaves you with awe or leaders you respect and look up to. Though these people could be extremely diverse, you’ll realize there is one common feature…

“Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will” — Suzy Kassem Did you ever abandon an idea, give up on a dream or a passion project because it seemed challenging or even impossible? Did you ever stop to consider that it might be worth a try? None of the technological…