“Camaraderie doesn’t happen by accident; developing a strong sense of trust, accountability, and togetherness around team goals requires intentional effort.” Don Yeager The past year has been one of the fleeting moments of worry, anxiousness, and pain for many, chaotic and tumultuous to say the least. With the economics still Read more…
Love by definition in its simplest form is an intense feeling of deep affection. It is deemed to be a great interest and pleasure in something. To quote the ancient Greeks who had 6 sophisticated words and varied definitions for love: Philia – a deep friendship Ludus – playful love Read more…
Working from home brings with it the lack of input provided by a commute, colleagues, and a separate place to work. Most of us have been working from home for a while now and are well acquainted with how our workstation is serving us. Having a dedicated space that inspires Read more…
There has been enough talk about the pandemic. The news channels won’t stop, the newspapers quoting a new variant won’t either and to top it off, social media is filled to brim with protests, requests, party pictures (of the ones who don’t mind being shamed) and other pandemic related memes Read more…
Ever heard of the term ‘productivity guilt’? Yep! That nagging feeling doesn’t shake off. Do you feel a need to constantly be productive? Stopping doesn’t seem like an option? And if you resonate with this, read on. This article is for you. Being put on a pedestal round the clock Read more…
Every workplace comprises employees. As humans be, we speak and work and socialise irrespective of the setting we are in. This at some point quite naturally, may and will give rise to conflict. Let’s get cracking on how to deal with these eggy situations: Proactive Communication: This strategy will help you Read more…
We live in the age of information, there is access to infinite information but sadly we humans do not have the bandwidth to take it all in. With this constant access to information, news and trends and all unique forms of distractions, the mind does become cluttered. Not all information Read more…
“Risk hai to ishq hai”, ‘Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story’ – the stock market series based on a book by financial journalists Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu is trending on Sony Live. It’s more to do with actions investors should not take rather than how to invest in Read more…
When weekly/monthly review meetings are held, we are all told to be honest and forthcoming with our responses. We are asked on the topic of the ongoing operations at the organization. Do they require any change? Are we headed in the right direction? Is this what we want and are Read more…
Yes! Yes! We are talking about this moment in which you are reading this article. But are you really here? As in here here? Or a world of its own is spinning in that deep, brilliant mind of yours! Do, take this as a cue, and come back. No! Really Read more…
‘The Social Dilemma’ is a one of a kind, unnerving and eye-opening documentary on Netflix by Jeff Orlowski. It explains how our brains are manipulated by algorithms which are designed to grab our attention. Social media giants – Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Youtube are constantly trying to seduce us by pushing Read more…
You wake up and start prepping for the day ahead. You’ve showered and now as you open your wardrobe you may have found yourself losing not just a couple of minutes but whole bunches of them on choosing clothes! Or are you of the kind who picks up that stands Read more…
Have you experienced a wave of cool breeze touching your body and a chill runs down your spine leaving you shivering for a while? Even a slight wave of cool breeze affects our body. And what do you think goes on for our mental fitness? Our immediate environment and surroundings Read more…
We all dread that question, very often thrown quite casually at us yet one that’s given us sleepless nights and headless-chicken-like days! Haven’t you ever wondered, “what is my Passion? what drives me?” Many a time a question is thrown at us – What’s your passion? Are you following your Read more…
Re-starting afresh amidst a global pandemic does sound a bit daunting, if not completely nerve wrecking or does it! With masks, social distancing, work from home, virtual coffee dates and even virtual sangeets and baby showers becoming the new normal, we the human race, have time and again proved our Read more…
The alarm goes noisily. You don’t want to wake up but, mum’s cries for ironed uniform, milk with toast and the school bus honking the whole neighbourhood to life. School bells, fun PT lectures and looking forward to lunch break so that you get time to even more play. All Read more…
A new morning rises. You get ready for office work. Open your laptop. Targets are waiting to be achieved. Client is awaiting service. Pending requests are beeping on the zoom call. Sound familiar? or too familiar? So much pressure! The list goes on, a new to-do adds onto the never-ending Read more…
“Beta mann laga ke padhai karo” (Study whole heartedly) is a dialogue very often addressed to us by teachers and parents. We were told this, taught? Ahem! Not really. Now recall one of those days when a page caught your attention, you sit down to read a paragraph only to Read more…
The weekend is here. Every-day is a weekend! Who? What weekend? Which of these do you resonate with? If you’re on no3, BINGO **** Disclaimer: Reading ahead is beneficial for you. With days getting mixed up, dates being forgotten and months passing by never before, the once much awaited weekend Read more…
Trust us when we say that maintaining a work/life balance is easy than it sounds. With work from home becoming the new normal, workstation is only one leg length away yet, the to-do list is longer than before. Blame blurred lines between work-life balance and yes! A global pandemic. With Read more…