24 Mar
2015
ON BOARD – How To Use Board Games to Build Corporate Skills
16 years ago, working in Silicon Valley, I was invited for a backgammon party. Visions of the Bangalore Club card room, where I would peek in to call on some severe looking aunt or uncle, as a child surfaced. Yikes. What was I in for? I tentatively accepted. I had never played the game… Continue reading
10 Mar
2015
Of Socks & Squares, or How Traditionalists can take Baby Steps out of Comfort Zones
I attended a conclave where a large part of the audience were males in their mid fifties. Impeccably dressed. I tweeted. “Never seen so many pocket squares in one room.” I was fascinated, for as people passed by me, the elegantly folded, severe squares that were matching colours, belonged to the older brigade, the nonchalant… Continue reading
22 Nov
2014
HARD HABITS TO BREAK
My friend PP has a really annoying habit. She bites her nails to oblivion. Whenever I look to see her engrossed at work or with a nose in a book, her hands are at her mouth and she is chewing her nails. Everytime I see that, I whack her hand like an irritated grandma. And… Continue reading
20 Oct
2014
ON FINDING YOUR PURPOSE ~AND THE MAGICAL VENN
Two months ago, I had dinner with fellow Integral Master CoachTM Ellen Sprenger, who was in India for meetings. Being in India, away from an ICC community can be isolating and I welcome opportunities to “talk shop” with ICC-ers in real life. Over dinner, we spoke of our own visions, learnings and our interest… Continue reading
01 Oct
2014
DOING THE HONOURABLE THING
Yesterday Michael Phelps was arrested for a DUI. He publicly apologized on twitter and faced the ire, disappointment and anger from fans world over. I tweeted and twitter friend @Anaggh (Anaggh Desai) replied back. Indians do not apologize. We hide. Yes, they do. You do. I do. We all do. It got me thinking. Remember… Continue reading