Confessions of a father of a child with disabilities
Purpose of this blog: The objective is to share my authentic experiences as well as raise awareness among my professional and personal network about raising a child with disabilities. 17th September 2018 Blog It was Thursday, 11th July 2013. We had met with the doctor earlier that morning and relieved that our daughter Rohini (Navya)…
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How to win or draw in 4th inning of cricket test match Overseas?
If you are an Indian cricket supporter, you were disappointed one more time this weekend. India lost the cricket test series against England and lost two matches in the 4th innings chasing targets of 194 and 245. We were expecting captain King (Virat) Kohli as he is fondly known to be the one-man army savior…
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What is the Mantra for Success?
We all look up to those coveted individual success stories in the world of sports, entertainment, politics and corporate world. The media loves showcasing stories about growing from rags to riches, overcoming major obstacles/failures and sheer pure talent stories. What is Success? In layman’s terms, success is associated with fame, power, money and status. Here…
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How does David take on and become Goliath? Startups disrupting industry leaders
We love the story of David and Goliath. The biblical young small David hits the mighty Goliath with a stone in the center of his forehead. Goliath falls down and David wins. Remember the Super Bowl 2002, when New England Patriots was the underdog and defeated the favored St Louis RAMS. Fast-forward 15 years, New…
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Devil is in the Details as Statistics are like Miniskirts
In the world of Big Data Analytics and Alternative Facts, it is essential that we question metrics and look at any issue deeply and holistically. I present a couple of popular beliefs, where the metrics when viewed individually can lead you to wrong inferences. Popular Belief- Stock Repurchase (Buybacks) is beneficial to the company shareholders.…
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Linkedin Profile Photo Really Matters!!!
One of my friends recently saw my professional profile photo and politely told me that I could do better. I was having a déjà vu of my late mom telling me to pose to photographs outdoors or hire a professional photographer so that I could be more marketable in the Arranged Marriage market. I use…
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4 steps for taking your idea from conceptualization to execution
We all get ideas either in the shower or while driving in traffic or while we are dreaming. The question is “Do we take action?” Most of us don’t as our mind gives us so many excuses- “ I don’t know where to start, I am happy where I am or I have to pay…
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Is your organization practicing Psychological Safety?
Have you ever been in a conference room, and you know that something discussed is not right and you don’t feel comfortable expressing yourself because you think it may not be taken well? I don’t know about you but I have been there many a time. I was browsing one of the Linkedin posts and…
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Do Customers really know what they want?
Henry Ford, the pioneer of auto industry once said- “ If I asked people for what they wanted, they would have said faster horses”. Apple’s Cofounder Steve Jobs said in an interview said “ It’s really hard to design products by focus groups. A lot of times, people don’t know what they want until you…
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5 Savings options for securing your child’s US college future
(This article is catered to an US based audience as it talks about investment options for US residents) Over the last few years, there has been tremendous coverage about escalating college costs and trillion-dollar student debt. There was a presidential nominee, who ran a campaign propagating free college tuition. Well that is not going to…
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