The words have an exotic ring to them. The song was an all time best-seller. The movie is a celebration of Queen and their meteoric rise to become one of the greatest bands. I recently watched the movie and found it to be extremely engaging and entertaining. The characters actually look like they are …
Mountain Musings- 2016
It was the 17th of May when a motley bunch of 11 of us between the age of 15-47 years embarked on a trek to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain peak. The journey lasted for 13 days, across 130 kms and we climbed up from around 9000 feet to nearly 18,000 …
Set your own PACE: My reflections on my coaching journey- 2023
I am currently on my PCC coaching certification journey, and this has given me an opportunity to read some very interesting books, engage in deep conversations and reflect upon new concepts. All of these have significantly added to who I am as a person and how I coach. I have attempted to summarize my …
MISSION (IM)POSSIBLE – 2022
It always seems impossible until it is done said Nelson Mandela. I recently watched Mission Mangal, a Bollywood movie made in 2019, which is loosely based on the lives of the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation [ISRO] who contributed to India’s first interplanetary expedition Mars Orbitary Mission, which exemplifies this. It is a well …
Women’s Day- 2020
It is that time of the year again- time to celebrate International Women’s Day. There is a sudden buzz around women related themes – brands jostle with each other to talk to women and corporates go overboard to conduct women-centric activities. There is a deluge of “Women’s Day” ads and special offers on spas …
Leadership equation: L = m (t + e^3) – 2019
Leadership is an abstract and complex topic. While a lot has been written about leadership, the best way to learn it is through experience. I embarked on my journey as a business leader about 5 years ago, when I moved to Dhaka to manage the Bangladesh operations for Perfetti. It was a wonderful experience with …