HR Leader | ICF Certified Coach & Mentor | Certified Independent Director
When stepping back becomes the ultimate step forward embracing intentional pauses to accelerate executive impact There's something profoundly liberating about a blank page. No constraints, no predetermined outcomes, just pure potential waiting to be shaped. That's exactly where I find myself today, having stepped away from my full-time role to create space for what matters …
AI is moving from automation to augmentation, becoming a partner in decision-making, people analytics, and culture design.I recently created a short video on “AI in HR: The New Co-Pilot” using Google’s NotebookLM. It explores how AI can help HR leaders go beyond processes and start driving real strategic impact. https://youtu.be/WEoBcE7N1JA?feature=shared
We live in a world obsessed with numbers: 10,000 steps a day, 100 emails to answer, a 7-figure goal. But what if the key to true success isn't in a number at all? What if our ancestors had a better way? This is the story of the ancient Indian unit-based system, a way of measuring …
"When teams align in real-time, they don’t just perform — they transform." 1. Real Historical Story – Toyota’s Andon Cord (Lean Manufacturing Revolution) What if every employee could stop the entire production line?. In the 1960s, car manufacturers measured performance by output, with rigid reviews after the fact. Toyota introduced the Andon Cord — allowing any worker …
"A culture of silence is more expensive than a culture of mistakes." 1. Real Historical Story – The NASA Challenger Disaster (1986) Sometimes, silence speaks the loudest and it can be deadly. NASA was at the peak of public trust, preparing for the Challenger’s high-profile launch. Engineers noticed O-ring weaknesses that could fail in cold …
Top talent doesn’t walk away from hard work, it walks away from unclear direction. Story 1 : Real Historical In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition became one of history’s greatest survival stories and a leadership masterclass. Ordinary World: Shackleton recruited 27 men to cross Antarctica. The goal was clear; the mission, ambitious. Call to …
Continue reading "Why Great Employees Quit: The Hidden Cost of Organizational Incoherence"
"You can train muscles, master strategy, and polish skills, but without composure, performance crumbles when it matters most" Story 1 : Indian Mythological Even the greatest warrior needed more than skill to win. In the Mahabharata, Arjuna, despite being the most skilled archer, found himself paralysed on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Turning Point: Lord Krishna’s …
Continue reading "Composure Over Chaos: Why Emotional Stability Outperforms Raw Skill in Leadership"
Opening Story: The Flight I Wasn’t Meant to Catch It was a regular Thursday evening. A missed flight from Delhi to Mumbai left me irritated and stranded or so I thought. But that small disruption led to an unexpected conversation the next morning, one that opened doors to one of the most meaningful roles of …
Continue reading "“Unscripted Success: The Power of Randomness in Leadership”"
Opening Story: The Dinner That Changed Everything A few years ago, I was invited to a dinner meeting with a well-known CEO. I came prepared, armed with numbers, case studies, and industry buzzwords. I thought I had to impress. Halfway through the evening, he asked, “Tell me about a time you didn’t get it right …
Continue reading "“The Goal of a Conversation Is to Connect, Not to Impress.”"
The Meeting That Wasn’t About Metrics It was a typical Tuesday morning at a well-known conglomerate, the kind where quarterly reviews are crisp, and timelines are sacred. The leadership team sat in a high-ceilinged boardroom, surrounded by dashboards, performance graphs, and sanitized success stories. The CEO opened the meeting with, “Let’s keep this tight.” Everyone …
Continue reading "Courageous Conversations: Leadership’s Most Underrated Muscle"
