There are interesting similarities between war stories and adventures that we have all seen, heard or told. The characters in both of these stories almost always face similar situations. The difference between an adventure and a war story is the context. Anyone trying to be successful today faces the same situations as our fictional heroes. …
Leadership paradigms at work – Adventure or War? Read More »
Desire and suffering are fundamental emotions that make us human. They often inform each other, in the sense our suffering is due to unfulfilled desires and at least some of our desires are linked to avoidance of past suffering. Another aspect of these emotions that is striking is that, we have very little idea about …
Desire and Suffering: A case for improving our awareness Read More »
An important and often underrated skill for data professionals is the skill of ‘investigation’. For all data professionals need a Sherlock-esque ability to look at issues in their data and solve that ‘crime’. For getting data / insights wrong is as criminal as it can get in data profession. Clean data is the holy grail …
OK, you got me, I wasn’t actually asking for a “friend”. It’s 2020s, and I’m approaching a decade since I started working in a professional setup. Through this period, I have asked this question to myself more often than I’d like. The first few times this question came up, the answers were simple and straightforward. …
Are you successful? How can you tell? Asking for a friend. Read More »
I’m serious. The best indicator of a great work environment is that people don’t shy away from conflicts. It’s even better if they are encouraged to be that way. When teams are engage in conflict, something interesting starts to happen. People come prepared. If you know you’re going to a meeting where everyone is encouraged …