Hybrid work is here to stay, and you can help your team thrive. — We quickly went from occasionally having a few people on video calls to 100% virtual work. The next phase was even more confusing. Depending on their location, some people could step into the office while others worked from home. Even people who had access to the office chose to work…

Vegetables are the Real Superstars of Indian Cuisine — India is home to hundreds of delicious dishes made with vegetables. Sadly, these preparations are barely known outside of the country. Unlike many other cuisines, vegetables aren’t just add-ons to meat dishes but are superstars on their own. India has a large population of vegetarians, but even for people who…

Pay attention to the examples you set. — Harry walked in 10 minutes late. On the first day and first session of the workshop. I was conducting a two-day training on project management for a team of 15 engineers and their reporting manager. …

And don’t turn them into Scrum Masters either — Congratulations! Your team has decided to embark on the Agile journey. Or you started the journey years back and still feel you’ve reached nowhere. Worse, your people managers are feeling unwanted. …

We are too focused on our weaknesses to recognize our strengths. — Half a century ago, psychologist Don Clifton asked a question: “What would happen if we studied what was right with people versus what’s wrong with people?” He argued that studying weaknesses leads us to become experts on human failings, but doesn’t provide us with a key to success and fulfilment. …

In contrast, your cynicism kills productivity — If you are a manager, you need to be oozing positivity, especially when you are in the presence of your employees. Does this go against the modern workplace mantra of being authentic? Not really. Fake positivity is short-lived and your employees will smell something fishy. You need to shift your…

An explosion of flavours you can conjure up at home. Turn it vegan if you like. — Indian street food is predominantly vegetarian. You may think that it is because of the large population of vegetarians. Yes, that’s one reason. Another reason could be that Indians avoid non-vegetarian food for breakfast and snacks. Many people also avoid eating non-vegetarian at less hygienic roadside stalls as meat can…

Lessons learned while gaining 2k followers in 12 months. — As writers, we are always looking for more followers. We need people who read our work. More than that, we need people who care enough to follow us and look forward to our next masterpiece. …