Consulting operates in a perpendicular plane to operations. Being able to observe from that plane is central to consultant's ability to bring out what is normally hidden or lost in operations.
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Bootcamps are a great way to do the ritual and then the real business building all in a day's work. Bottom it out with an informal dinner, some stroll and you are set for next sprint.
Read MoreJust like that relative who dropped in at breakfast and gave life lessons non-stop till lunch, while Kids around the table wondered how Sunday can just fly into oblivion when bad luck strikes.
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We get to work and we begin, then we push at every demanding maneuver, exposing ourselves to injury or stress. We do this day after day and we wonder where is performance. Would you ever start a demanding game without a good warmup?
Read MoreMostly one who is a good orator, isn't it? Is it because oration is the most required skill or is it because its the easiest for you to assess? By the way if your business landscape is changing fast, how is your skills requirement not changing with it?
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And where is the library? These are two simple questions we ask when some business leader has bored us enough talking about need for innovation at her workplace. Post this question, a total silence is guaranteed, well almost. We believe in little things, in action, talks won't do.
Read MoreAnd nobody's buying? You probably read up too much on silicon valley stuff. A crash course on employee compensation would save much of your heartburn without diluting your excitement about your stock options program. Here's some starters for you....
Read MoreTiEcon Mumbai 2016 is abuzz with entrepreneurial action for two days in the elite corner of Mumbai at NCPA. Halls are exploding with start panel discussions, inspiration is in the air and an awesome MC is not letting audience even get up from their seats. There are apparent learning and there are learning between the scenes. Here's a performance management gone wrong lesson from one such in between sessions. Learn and share.
Read MoreWork from home was an exceptional format few years back, today its catching up on popularity, looks like its the format of future of work. So here's a bit of preparatory notes that will help you get effective at it.
Read MoreThat music makes us feel better is a no brainer, what's still a puzzle is why most of us do not use music as a performance enhancer at workplaces. That when positive impact of music is not a folklore, Science makes a case for it.
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