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The Meaning Behind Association: My Journey with Atos
Understanding My Role Couple of years ago my daughter had asked me “What do you do”. I gave her a lengthy explanation. My ten year old daughter said “OK” and ran away. I kept looking for twinkle in her eyes for a validation for my answer. My wife gave a teasing smile. It’s an overcast…
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Burning Cash: A Reflection on Wealth and Responsibility
The Excesses of Displaying Wealth “Burning the cash for Tea and Coffee” Many years ago I watched a TV Serial where a super rich family was shown attending to guests who had come to see their daughter for marriage. That was 1980s. The tea was made in front of the to-be grooms family. Why? The…
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The Mistake of Automation: Understanding Customer Needs
Summer Conversations and Automation Dilemmas Its summers, several years ago. And it’s a scorching heat outside and late afternoon. Not the best of times to have a enlightening conversation. My senior business manager and I are arguing whether the new reporting solution will add value or not. Ravi says to me “The paying customer gets…
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The Unexpected Impact of Small Solutions in Finance
Many years ago in my previous organization a finance managers comes to meet us in IT. “One of our finance analyst built a small utility in MS Excel. He has now left the company.” And I thought “Oh no, no development on Excel”. He continued, ”the tool got very popular and a lot of our…
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Lessons in Public Responsibility from Japanese Culture
A Tale of Public Care There was a story In our middle school textbook highlighting Japanese culture. There was a girl riding a public bus and was seen sewing the seat. The author “Why are sewing”. ” The bus seat is torn and I am repairing it” “But this is a public bus. It’s not…
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The Importance of Authenticity in Business Relationships
Understanding Authenticity in Business Authenticity plays a pivotal role in business relationships, serving as a cornerstone of business integrity. Despite challenges, maintaining honesty is essential for fostering successful partnerships. Prioritizing a reputable image over mere financial gains underscores the critical need for ethical business conduct. Our aim should be to create a business environment where…
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The Art of Communication: From the Classroom to the Boardroom
Reflecting on Childhood Communication “Respected sir, I beg to state that i am suffering from fever since last night So, I was not able to attend the school…” Begging to state to a senior got embedded in my mind as “OK” as I learnt this type of letter writing from standard 6 in the school.…
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Finding Balance: Lessons from a Foggy Morning Commute
Morning Drive in Gurgaon 無理しないで“Muri shinai de” It’s a foggy winter morning in Gurgaon. I am driving to office early to beat the traffic. “I should reach the office in another 30 minutes”. I usually do it to beat the traffic. “Oh no not another jam. Is it because of the fog” “No. An overloaded…
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Overthinking: The Quiet Stealer of Sleep
The Dilemma of Overthinking I get down to sleep easily when I have an exhausting day. I have also observed that I don’t even on some days. On those days I have been overthinking. Overthinking about what better choices I could have made in life. Of all the misses and could haves. Overthinking doesn’t help.…
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The Balancing Act: Micromanagement vs. Delegation in Leadership
The Art of Praise in the Workplace “Managers in the office can easily recognize when someone is trying to flatter them. They are not stupid. They just don’t want them to stop because in their hearts of hearts they like being praised”. Long time back Vijay, one of my seniors, told me a not so…