Sparking change
How do you inspire change in others? While most of us are used to doing this through mentorship, advice and suggestions, perhaps there is a different, more powerful way to do it – through questions.
Managing change: a human centric approach
Success will be defined by our ability to change, evolve, pivot, and even transform in the next decade and beyond. What does this mean for us as leaders and companies? Rameet Arora, reflects his experience with Change Management to offer a paradigm shift and a recipe for success.
Vulnerability – strength or weakness?
The conventional understanding of of vulnerability is all about being exposed- to attack, to be hurt physically or emotionally. Its most commonly used synonyms are in the areas of being helpless, defenceless, feeble and passive. No wonder it’s not a very welcome word for most of us.
Bye-bye Manager. Welcome Leader as Coach!
For more than a decade of my life I worked as a public policy professional at the cross-section of politics and public policy. At my company, I was in-charge of publishing analytical and data-driven research for the consumption of our legislators so that they were better informed on government policies, budgets and laws. The work …
The power of listening- part 3. Post it listening.
There is nothing more powerful in a meeting than a good listener. Especially a collaborative listener. When a presenter feels he or she is being listened to, they are more confident, more articulate and often more insightful. As a leader, it is not just important to you but also to the room you are leading that you listen actively. But what do you do if you have a short attention span? The author shares a unique way to start building demonstrable and collaborative listening, despite challenges.
Leadership myths and winning behaviours
What are the leadership behaviours that differentiate the leaders who deliver over 10 times the average returns of their industry consistently for over 15 years? What can we learn from them? This post borrows from the work of Jim Collins and Morten Hansen to break a few myths and deliver a simple recipe for success
The power of listening- part 2. A listening revolution.
Why do we teach our children how to be great communicators and speakers at home and in school, but never great listeners. In this post, inspired by William Uri’s call for a listening revolution, we discuss the power of listening. and if it can be learned.
How I became a founder
If one can truly believe, if one can set their mind free and if one is driven by purpose, anything is possible. In my case, I founded this company, The Core Questin.
The power of listening
Leadership and change work depends on the quality of the leader or coach to observe and adapt his or her quality of listening. However listening is probably the most underrated and under-practiced skill in the world. Every one thinks they do it, almost everyone secretly knows, they could do better. This blog helps with a simple construct to be more self aware and listen better.
Where are the women? Part 2
A recent BT-PWC story on the top 100 CEOs in India features no women. It’s a telling cover image. Given only 3% of the CEOs of NSE-listed companies are women, maybe this isn’t a surprise. There are a million things we need to fix to change this picture. Urgently wanted: more women in leadership