In a learning & development intervention, participants often share that they seem to have plateaued in their careers and are stagnating. Leaders too share similar concerns. While it is believed that stagnation is more rampant in women, in reality, that is not the case. We see similar patterns across genders & generations. Researcher Carol Dweck introduced the term ‘growth mindset’ in her book, Mindset: A New Psychology for Success, she explains that a person with a growth mindset is one who believes that one’s character, intelligence and creative abilities have potentia ..read more

There is a lot of buzz of moving to a new working model called the Hybrid Workplace. While on the face of it, this looks like a very doable & easy option, in reality organisations have to reinvent to make this a reality. A recent Microsoft survey revealed, that 74% of Indian employees  want flexible work options &  73% of them also want to spend time with their teams in-person. In the pre pandemic world this would have sounded very paradoxical but in  the post pandemic world the  emerging hybrid work culture as a way of ..read more

  These days you often hear people sharing about how they miss going to shops/ parlors/ offices not because they are not able to get these services on-line or at home but because these on-line services have cut them off from informal meeting places in their lives. That is making them feel left out, and they need to venture out even during pandemic days only to feel CONNECTED. We humans need connection and relationships to thrive and flourish. Relationships make us feel belonged. The challenge with mental stress that the world has witnessed in the last two years is a huge reminder of the ..read more

We We are all navigating a storm, but not in the same boat The waves may capsize yours while gently rocking mine For some, quarantine is a moment of reflection/ re-connection. Easy, in flip flops, with a glass of whiskey in hand For others, this is a desperate crisis Some experience it as loneliness & isolation Others a time of reconnection with family & friends Some lament the absence of a brand they love Others worry about bread for the weekend Some work in their “home office” Others have lost their homes & offices Some have experienced the virus, some have already lost someone f ..read more