Have You Found Your Gardener Yet?
8th July 2025 Aditya, the CEO of a growing firm, often praised his Executive Assistant, Priya. “She’s exceptional, organized, quick, and completely reliable,” he told anyone who’d listen. “I can just give her the task & forget about it because I know it shall be done.” One day, Preeti, the HR Head, decided to see […]
HTDO
22th May 2025 My grandma always used to tell me “You catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar” and this is advice I always kept close to my heart. Being nice costs us nothing, it’s a simply a choice, and what does it say about us if we choose the alternative. Let me illustrate […]
The Leaky Ship Analogy
13th March 2025 Picture this: You’re on a boat in the middle of the ocean. Suddenly, a hole appears in the hull, Water pours in. What happens next? How do people react? The Freeloaders react — but they don’t act. “Someone fix this!” they yell. They point fingers, They debate who’s responsible, They theorize about […]
The Salt Shaker theory of leadership
29th January 2025 Danny Meyer, a New York Restauranteur was facing an issue managing his staff & ensuring they meet the standards. He learned a wonderful leadership lesson about leading people from Pat Cetta, the owner of Sparks, a steakhouse located in New York. Cetta came to visit Meyer at his restaurant, and Meyer was […]
‘The Communal Wine’
27th March 2024 There was once a tribal group living deep in the jungle with a very wise elder as their leader. He as a leader not only led his people well but could also be seen giving meaningful guidance of life to his people. One beautiful day, he gathered all the heads of the […]