Corporate Social Responsibility: 3 Unforgettable Insights from Free Hospital

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Corporate Social Responsibility

As I mentioned in earlier post, the one-time medical checkup camps made me more confused. Then, I volunteered for the support system of a free hospital. It is a permanent setup. Not just hospital. There is free education too, for all round development of the surroundings. I learnt couple of things at the free hospital … Read moreCorporate Social Responsibility: 3 Unforgettable Insights from Free Hospital

Corporate Social Responsibility: That Medical Camp in Millennium Year

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Corporate Social Responsibility

“Why did you come to help us? Before your free medical camp, we were much better. Please leave us alone” 14 years on, that voice still haunts. He was an educated youth living in a village close to Bangalore. That Camp –  Year 2000. We, the colleagues, with high energy wanted to make difference. With … Read moreCorporate Social Responsibility: That Medical Camp in Millennium Year

Change Management in Organizations – Peacock & Swans: 3 Lessons to Take Home

Post 2008, world is not the same. There are business scenarios changing. Too many organizations want to change, for right reasons. Here is a story I learnt in a leadership workshop a decade back. Unfortunately I do not remember who spoke. Credit to this unknown gentleman. Here it goes: It was a pond of swans. They were … Read moreChange Management in Organizations – Peacock & Swans: 3 Lessons to Take Home

Over-Qualified for the Job? 5 Factors That Pull You Down

As manager, planning to hire overqualified professional for a role? If you are on the other side of the table- thinking of going to lower job than what you are qualified for? I have been on both sides. Also i have seen people on both sides. Here are some insights. Considering to move to lower role … Read moreOver-Qualified for the Job? 5 Factors That Pull You Down

Requirement Gathering Blunder: 3 Expensive Problems due to Over-Enthusiasm (and the Fix)

I thought it was my strength. In my product manager / Business Analyst avatar, I have written market requirements and functional requirements for products & solutions. Here I want to share a habit which I thought was my edge. Looking back, I guess it was a weakness. Read on and make sure you are not … Read moreRequirement Gathering Blunder: 3 Expensive Problems due to Over-Enthusiasm (and the Fix)

That Little Voice Says.. Action is better than Words. It is Killing.

Action speaks louder than words We have been told – ‘action speaks louder than words’. We all know it is true. But, for some of us – including me, this has got into the head little differently. ‘No words. Only action’. Every time you want to communicate with power, that little voice in the brain … Read moreThat Little Voice Says.. Action is better than Words. It is Killing.