Have you ever found yourself dreading those challenging conversations at work? The ones where tensions rise, emotions run high, and finding a resolution seems impossible?
All around us in the corporate world, I can see heated debates about the future of work. In particular, there are polarising discussions about the
If the Balance Sheet is complex, the way the Cash Flow Statement appears in the annual reports is even more complicated, since it is shown
The term “Executive Presence” is a fairly recent concept that has evolved to meet the requirements of modern-day leadership. It was first introduced in Sylvia
It is easy for managers to understand the P&L statement but the Balance Sheet is quite unfamiliar and complex. “Why do we need a Balance
As quoted by the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu,” A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim
Leadership is one of the most critical components of outstanding performance in any organization. The future of business will be shaped by leaders whose expertise
Today’s competitive environment is more competitive than ever before—and it won’t stop. That means that companies need to stay on their toes, keep up with
You have leadership skills, yes? You have been asked to lead by your seniors as they trust you and believe that you can lead. But
Resilient leaders are people we all admire, like Steve Jobs and Nelson Mandela. But where do you know resilient leaders from? Probably your own colleagues.
If you’re a team lead, collaboration in the workplace is an important part of your job. However, this can also be one of the greatest
Financial literacy is key to success. However, many women do not have a good equation with finance for varied reasons. But if women take charge
It was amusing to read a tweet by Anand Mahindra, the Chairman of the Mahindra group, welcoming Tesla to the automobile industry: Welcome to the
Many employers argue that losing employees who want to leave is difficult, but having them not quit is even worse, as their averseness to not go the extra
Creativity no longer is restricted to a few professions. It is a trait that is being embraced by organisations globally and has resulted in new
As we enter the digital age, there has been a lot of talk about how automation will change the way we work. But what does
Change is a human constant. We live in fast times. The world changes in a blink of an eye, technology change faster than we can
Have you ever worked in a brilliant team before? A team where you looked forward to going to work each day, one that gave you
It is a fact that in any organisation, whatever choices we make, they are bound to impact the financial performance of the organisation. These choices
Acknowledging your conflict aversion and mindfully working towards giving constructive feedback is the first step. If done in a respectful manner and the feedback is
Best sales managers always demonstrate great leadership qualities. One of the most important roles for you as a sales manager is to steer away from
At work, resolving conflicts is a daily occurrence that can either boost or derail an organization’s momentum. Infact at least 25% of a manager’s
It’s proven that high-engagement leadership requires a connection. So to help you connect purposefully and manage your team effectively, we have put together 7 effective
When you think about leadership, chances are, you’re thinking of a strong confident leader with a host of admirable qualities. Like intelligence, charisma, innovativeness, decisiveness,
An organization is as good as its team. People are the most important resource of any organization. When you combine the energy, knowledge, and skills
Employees at all levels frequently experience underperformance, and each circumstance differs. Individual errors, hostile interpersonal relationships, poor communication between the team leader and members, or
Introduction Decision making is crucial to the functioning of an organization or any life for that matter. As managers or leaders, your team and organization
We have witnessed during the Pandemic the effect and impact of leadership development programs for the organizations to adapt to change and drive performance.
Everything begins with a Vision! A vision statement is a valuable tool for leaders to inspire their teams and forge a corporate identity. It basically
“I cannot work with my boss, it’s suffocating the way he micromanages” Most of us have heard such comments from our colleagues, knowns or may
The world as a whole has been witnessing a transformation in many ways and changing with these times has become a reality and not a
Organisations worldwide spend billions towards leadership development efforts, yet majority of the organisations are not satisfied with the effectiveness of L&D programs. As per the
It is difficult to work in the middle. Many of you are at the crossroads of your careers and often ask yourself, ‘What next? or
As famously quoted by Warren Bennis, ‘Managers are people who do things right and leaders are people who do the right thing’. A manager’s job
Is a debt-free company a sign of achievement for a company? Should all businesses become debt-free? Or does debt actually have a benefit?
Srinivasa Addepalli provides a perspective on this question that has a personal finance application too. Should you take a loan to buy a house? Or repay your loan from your savings?
To build a learning culture, leaders have to change the dialogue they have with their teams.
Yamini Gupta shares five questions that leaders can include in their meetings and reviews to make learning part of the business language.
How do I quit my job, is an oft-asked question. Everyone wants to quit their jobs and be on their own, or start a new venture.
These fantasies remain as such because they are not backed up with sufficient intent and preparation. Srinivasa Addepalli describes three steps that could get you ready.
Srinivasa Addepalli reflects on his experience of trying to learn a new skill and his discovery of a secret of learning.
What does it take to learn a new skill or capability, and why we often fail?
Steve Jobs is the platinum standard for presentations. He has inspired many leaders and books have been written about Jobs’ presentation secrets.
In this post, Srinivasa Addepalli shares 3 lessons from Steve Jobs that we can all apply in our business presentations.
Often, we let ourselves be defined by labels, either imposed by others or by ourselves.
Labels can be helpful, but can also limit our potential. How do we ensure that we benefit from the labels without letting them constrain us?
Usha Rangarajan delves into this topic.
In the past few weeks, news came of two great companies filing for bankruptcy. Both were global brands, very familiar, yet aspirational.
Post-corona, many other iconic brands could go the same way. Can we predict them, prevent them?
Most managers confuse customer value with price, resulting in price becoming the primary attribute for selling.
The confusion between value, price and cost causes us to lose money. Srinivasa Addepalli offers a simple framework to understand these three terms and also determine customer value.
Our school system is designed for linearity and mediocrity, an assembly line over spread over 12 years.
Can we use the Covid disruption to reimagine a different system, one that solves the problems of inadequate teachers and lack of choice?
Srinivasa Addepalli takes inspiration from the traditional Gurukul system to offer some suggestions.
Samit Shetty, CEO of Navi FinServe shares his top business books and also a realisation about his reading habit.
Business decisions, particularly those involving investments, require managers to build financial models and evaluate the attractiveness of the investment. As we go about this process, there are three financial concepts of decision making that are crucial.
Porter’s Five Forces is a popular strategy framework used by most managers. Are you using it as it was intended to, or are you getting it wrong?
The question came up, Should we give up our office space? For a small business like ours, office rent (and related expenses) constituted nearly 10-12% of our total monthly cost. The idea has been very tempting.
Why are large organizations often unable to handle sales or customer service issues at the operating level? Why does escalation become the norm?
When I look back at over 20 years of my professional life and think about the work tool that I have used the most and also been exposed to most frequently, it has to be PowerPoint.
Everyone is right in their own way – after all, what we experience drives our perception, conclusions and our belief of the ‘Truth’.
On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the importance of skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling. He made an interesting point about the difference between knowledge and skill.
For the investment community, one of the biggest challenges in current environment has been a poor risk reward setup across various asset classes when compared to historical metrices. It is a difficult choice…
A Conversation with Dr. Jagdish Sheth Future Conversations is a series of discussions with business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs by GlobalGyan. Dr. Jagdish Sheth is
Every time you have a good idea, execute it well, you wonder – how do I scale this?
Can I roll it out across a large population/organization? Indeed, in today’s global world, we often think something is worthwhile only if you can scale it to global scale.
Say the word communication and a plethora of related words come rushing in… listening, articulation, tone, pace, clarity, confidence, conciseness. And then some more: body language, sensitivity, biases, vulnerability and relevance.
Srinivasa Addepalli, CEO – GlobalGyan Academy, is currently reading ‘Stand Out’ by Dorie Clark.
The forces of distancing were already in motion. Corona virus has had a multiplier effect on distancing.
It would not be an overstatement if I said that during the three months of lockdown, I have spent more time with food than ever before. Not only has its consumption increased, but also my involvement in its preparation (and the aftermath) has not been insignificant. So, it is safe to say that I have given food a lot of thought!
Future Conversations is a series of discussions with business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs by GlobalGyan.
Ajay Nanavati is the former Chairman, Syndicate Bank and MD, 3M India. He is an innovation evangelist and a Director on the boards of several companies.
How do we create differentiation in low-engagement, mature product categories?
Successful leaders are able to connect (apparently) unconnected ideas. Critical to the concept of connecting such dots is that you must have enough dots to connect!
Now is a tough time for all leaders, faced with choices that are all bad, and outcomes that they have to live with forever. It is important for us to think of the role each of us plays in supporting or derailing leadership. In particular, there are two member types in every organisation that we must be wary of.
Watch India beat Sri Lanka in a cricket match, I saw a great example of leadership by the Indian captain, M S Dhoni
The day all of India was celebrating the successful launch of Chandrayaan 2, I was reading a fascinating piece on Hindu Businessline that raised an
A couple of years ago while browsing through a Crossword store, I came across this book on investing. What caught my fancy at that time
Google Maps in 2016 announced that their ubiquitous app map service would now be updated with offline functionalities. Basically someone can download directions while online
Its heartening to see your predictions play out. I had blogged some time back on ‘why it makes sense for E-comm to have a physical
This was a baffling statement my friend visiting me from Delhi made some days back. We were planning on meeting up close to office &
The other day, my colleagues and I were discussing an article about WeWork raising $4.4 billion from Softbank, at a valuation of over $20 billion…
The other day, my colleagues and I were discussing an article about WeWork raising $4.4 billion from Softbank, at a valuation of over $20 billion…
About four years ago, I began a new phase of my career as a consultant / teacher.
In his famous commencement address at Stanford, Steve Jobs shared a story…
In his famous commencement address at Stanford, Steve Jobs shared a story…
It is college admission time and we are outraged (again) as various Indian colleges announce their cut-off levels. A few at the Delhi University are
