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Short Termism a disease that must be stemmed – Part 1

While the world at large respects and adulates, long term sustainable excellence in all walks of life, most of society rarely understands the brick by brick long term dedication, discipline and focus that lies behind such success. Read complete article here...

Short Termism a disease that must be stemmed – Part 1

In the first part of this article, we discussed the disease of the short term and its manifestations in society – at the school, professional college and work place. We also discussed its manifestations in organizations. Moving further, let us try and learn from some of the examples in sports. Read complete article here...

Structured thinking is the secret of highly effective people

Your notes and mails need to be short, crisp and focused. You use too many words in your communication which reduces the clarity and effectiveness.” This was the comment from my European boss said ,in my first overseas assignment many years ago. Read complete article here...

Work for your Housing Society and develop your skills

As a member of the Managing Committee of the Housing Society, you need to give your time and efforts towards managing the housing society and listen to the complaints and issues of members and handle the errant ones. I do not have time for this. Read complete article here...

Water Crisis? Pay the price for your indifference.

Running taps wasting water, wasted lighting overusing scarce power resources and continuous abuse of the environment are a reality which is stark in all parts of the country where the resources are available in plenty. Read complete article here...

One should have long term agenda to succeed in life at every stage

In the first part of this article,we discussed the disease of the short term and its manifestations in society - at the school, professional college and work place. We also discussed its manifestations in organizations. Moving further, let us try and learn from some of the examples in sports. Read complete article here...

Education on Gandhian Thought will have takers when it reinvents itself

When I read the news piece that Gujarat Vidyapeeth (University) founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 is being forced to close down the Department of Gandhian Thought from this academic year, I sense an opportunity for the University in this day and age. Read complete article here...

Develop your outsourced employees

It is a phenomenon all around us. At home, we outsource some of our routine tasks to service providers ? be it cleaning floors, dusting furniture, washing clothes, cleaning utensils, taking care of the sick Read complete article here...

Canteen Stores - Reform India's largest retail chain

Did you know that the birth of the organized retail revolution in India as we know it took place 60 years ago in 1948. This was when the Canteen Stores Department was set up for Indian Defence Services personnel, both serving and retired and their families ?Read complete article here...

Bouncing back from failure

Someone once said - Success can never teach you what failure can. It is not without significance that the topic the famed author J K Rowling (creator of Harry Potter) chose to speak on at the 2008 Harvard University commencement address was "The fringe benefits of failure and the importance of Imagination)".Read complete article here...

CEO Coaching...Why it's worth the investment

You're the CEO so why do you need a coach? CEOs simply have more to gain from coaching than any other person on the org chart. Given the nature of the position along with the numerous studies that have been authored which provide ample data affirming the extraordinary results that can be achieved by utilizing a CEO coach, I'm always amazed at the number of CEOs who don't yet have a coach on retainer. In the text that follows I'll examine the reasons why I believe all (yes I said all) CEOs should have a coach or advisor.Read complete article here...