2017 – Year it Was!
365 days fly by.. A day by itself does not seem much but one day at a time forming one full year surely is time to pause and reflect, to look at our achievements and initiatives with pride and to be ready to work towards new milestones. 2017 would always be a very...
6 questions to ask at the end of your job interview
Most of us tend to think that an interview is all about fielding the many volleys and questions thrown at us, but that’s not so. In these times, asking questions is as important as answering them. However, this brings up the question – what does one ask? Interviews...
7 effective tips to build work-life integration
Today, is it possible to completely separate your work and personal life? David Solomon, global co-head of Goldman Sachs, believes that technology has made us all “available 24/7. And, because everyone demands instant gratification and instant connectivity, there are...
How to stop ‘stress eating’ at work
It’s 4 pm, your deadline is looming large, and the stress is overwhelming. What should you do? Your arm makes up its mind for you, reaching into your desk drawer and emerging with a chocolate or bag of chips. The treat consumed, you feel calm for a while but then the...
Vision to Reality…Persistence leads to Accomplishment
The exercise of visualization is not easy. It starts with inhibitions, sometimes fear, for some it’s overwhelming and for few it’s a moment of meltdown. The title of the book Dare to Dream, a book written by Rai Bahadur Oberoi (Founder, Oberoi Group) sums up that to...
8 jobs for people who love to read
While certain jobs such as a lawyer, librarian or journalist may need specific qualifications like a degree in law, library science or journalism, most of these jobs are flexible when it comes to educational credentials. A bachelor’s degree in literature may be...
5 things every college grad needs to know about finding a job
Your exams are coming to an end, signaling the end of your time at college. It’s time to launch your job search. But life isn’t a piece of cake if you’re a fresh graduate looking for your dream job. Long after celebrating your graduation with family and...
6 questions to ask yourself before switching jobs
Most of us are a lot more comfortable changing jobs as compared to our parents' generation. In fact, a recent Randstad Workmonitor global survey reveals the appetite to change jobs is highest in India, up by 40%. But how do you know when it's the right time to...
‘Fitting In’
The biggest need of any individual is to feel belonged. The necessity to ‘fit in’ comes out of this belongingness game that we continuously play. We keep going in and out of our ‘comfort zone’ to be in balance and in sync with others. Young kids start picking up...
It really isn’t your fault…
- It's not your fault that you have bias. - It's not your fault that our culture acclimates us to preferences in one direction over other - It's not your fault that everything that we read, everything that we see, media consumption is not in our control and not...
My First Ironman !!
Sitting in the train from Gurye to Seoul, I can see my Ironman event on Sep 10th flashing by. Both Nitin and I had signed up for our first #ironman at Gurye in South Korea post completing our #ironman70.3 #Bahrain in Dec 16. We believed it was a relatively flat bike...
PRIVILEGE AND ITS INVISIBILITY
Privilege as a word is most used and quoted everywhere but very few really understand the weight of the same. Privilege is earned, unearned, inherited, blessed, or otherwise. It is an advantage available to one person or group, that isn’t available to the other person...
What your dog’s breed says about your work personality
If you can’t do without Bruno or Rover, you aren’t alone. No wonder that plenty of companies and start-ups are allowing employees to bring their pets to work. The list of pet-friendly offices worldwide includes Google, Etsy and Ben & Jerry’s. The trend is catching...
5 ways an advanced degree can help push forward your career
Benjamin Franklin famously said: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” The correlation between a good education and career advancement is no secret. And now there’s more evidence backing the advantages of an advanced degree. According to the recently...
What is independence to you?
As I drove on the roads of Gurgaon, I saw many children running at the traffic signals waving the tricolor flags and trying to cajole passersby to buy them. The windows of the car would roll down, and someone would give them little change in lieu of the flags....
How will GST affect your salary and benefits?
The government may have billed the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a game-changer, but many employees are worried about how this tax will change the benefits game for them. GST has subsumed most indirect taxes such as VAT, service tax, octroi, luxury tax, special...
Career Under Motherhood
Motherhood is a very unique and transforming experience. And if you are a career woman, this transition is even more dramatic. The thought of quitting perhaps might have crossed most of the woman entering into motherhood. Many do. For those who come back to work,...
Change is the ‘new norm’
As I read the news of Travis Kalanick, CEO Uber of stepping down, I wondered if the story for Uber would have unfolded differently if they would have more transparent and inclusive culture at their workplace. The story of Uber, one of the world’s most valuable...
How do you create a Plan B for your career?
Jobs may have been a long-term proposition once, but the modern workplace has upended that. Be it corporate changes, poor financial performance or changing work practices, jobs and consequently careers have come under the chopping block. For instance, India’s...
7 tricks to land a great summer internship
Paid or unpaid, an internship is a foot in the door towards a real job after you graduate. Apart from looking great on your resume, an internship gives you the chance to gain new skills, network and make connections, establish relationships with mentors, give you a...
Work Life Balance: It’s more about You and less about Work or Life or Balance
Work- Life balance sounds like an oxymoron. For busy professionals, especially for women, focusing on career as well as having a great personal life seems to be impossible. Can this be a reality? We are all familiar with the routine, whether you’re a CEO or just...
On empowering youth ….
They call us ‘entitled’, ‘lazy’ and ‘always wanting their way’ For Millennials and Generation Z, the labels are here to stay Forget the labels for a moment and just consider this We are asking for something that’s all too easy to miss So here’s to reflecting on...
Critical success factors women need to focus on, in dynamic work environment. Quick tips
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Lessons in team work from IPL 10
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 has rewarded its fans with some spectacular cricketing moments. While Mumbai have gone on to be the deserving champions, the top four teams that qualified for the playoffs this year have each demonstrated...
Working mom cheat sheet: 9 tips to balance work and kids during the summer vacation
Summer vacation isn’t a holiday for working mothers. The office workload remains the same and there’s plenty, plenty more to do on the home front. The kids are home, which means laid-back mornings, special snack requests, lots of friends over, a messy...
Why you should watch Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is not just a movie. It’s a welcome changing narrative of the society. A society where we grew up listening to fairy tales of the beautiful princess in distress and the brave prince who brings in peace and justice is awakening to a new story of women...
Including Men in Menstrual Conversations – Is it needed?
I once asked in one of my talks - Do you think Men should be included in the Menstrual conversations? A girl raised hand and said yes. I asked why do you think so? She responded because the word MENstruation has MEN in it...:p While the entire class burst into...
How diversity as an idea is evolving !
“Mom, we won the match!” shouted my 10 year old son as he got home from school. “Akshi was too cool. She took the last goal in the last 4 minutes to spare”. I was pleasantly surprised to hear him raving about his team mate who is a girl playing in his...
Dear Women, how about we first smash the glass ceiling in our minds?
Benetton’s latest and much raved about campaign on social media, #UnitedByHalf urges women to claim their equal half. To challenge unconscious bias and redefine their roles. At the workplace, at home, in a relationship. But let’s ask ourselves: do we really dare to be...
Beauty and the Beast – 5 career lessons you can learn
Tale as old as time… The hit movie that is sweeping the world at the moment is Disney’s remake of Beauty and the Beast. The classic tale has strong themes of love, appearances, community, identity and exile, which teach us a lot about how we view other people...