#Tuesday2Cents

Everyday millions of people celebrate birthdays. Many look forward to the celebration. What do we really celebrate, when we mark a birthday? Here are three things we can highlight when we celebrate someone’s birthday. Birthday is a time to celebrate the fact that each of us is unrepeatable. In all human history, there was never […]

Organisations want more employee engagement. HR is busy planning informal gatherings, competitions, CSR activities and team parties. Employee engagement is translated into Engagement for Employees. What is lost is Engaging with the Employees. In our programs with managers, instead of sitting around talking about engagement, we get each manager to ask their team members- ‘’What

One day a buyer called me a Zen fruit. I said, yes, yes! I am full of paradox. I call into question many of the assumptions people have.I have rough green exterior with bubbly scales, perfected over centuries. The result is a fine sculptural art form. While I may not look attractive to all, many

Some weeks ago, more than 180 CEO’s of major U.S. corporations signed a statement stating companies have a commitment to all stakeholders and not just to the shareholders. The declaration was received with much scepticism, as some of the very corporations because of their sole commitment to increasing shareholder value contribute to the many global

We have two dogs. Sheru (Lion), bigger and older. Dezzy small, young and has only 3 legs. They both have their respective sleeping mats. Sheru’s mat is right outside the back door. Few days ago, early morning I heard some growling. I opened the door and saw Dezzy sitting on Sheru’s mat and growling. Sheru

A senior executive called me to see if nu-i could help with team building activity on the third day of his 3-day offsite. When I asked why team building activity, he said everyone’s working in silos, interpersonal relationships are toxic and there is no common focus. I felt his frustration but chose to deliver the

Think and feel what you truly want to have. Not what you will do. Because achieving vision requires hard work, we instinctively think of action. Visualise your aspiration in detail. In painting vividly what we want and what will be seen, we feel the emotions the vision generates. Emotions fuel action.  Vision moves through three

Many of us pray. Colleague of mine, who claims to be an atheist, once confessed that he prays to god when he is faced with a difficult situation. Some see prayer as an act of seeking help. Some see it as calling for an intervention from a higher power when things are not going as