“Our leaders have to be admired for their thought leadership and not just competence.” This is the quote from Mr. Subroto Bagchi’s interview in Economic Times (Nov 30, 2007) This resonates so well with what Amita and me often discuss about. Both of us have seen Indian and Global managers at very senior positions. TheseContinue reading “Managers and Leaders”
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Tiger and The King…. New learning
The other day I was telling a story (as usual, making it on the fly) and when I ended the story, I was surprised at the way I ended it. Once upon a time, there was a King, one day he went for hunting in the jungle. There he saw a tiger. But the tigerContinue reading “Tiger and The King…. New learning”
Obama In My House
After coming home, I was finishing some work on my laptop. My eldest son was sitting next to me generally doing nothing. He was back home, after playing and was tired, hence was just browsing the book and chit chatting with me. I was responding in mono syllables without listening to him. I was actuallyContinue reading “Obama In My House”
Caring for the listeners – human side of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Last week, I had an opportunity to attend Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar‘s music program once more, this time organised by Maharashtra Mandal Singapore. Listening to him on the stage takes you way above the world of music. His explanations and providing the context of the song or poem makes you truly enjoy the whole experience. HeContinue reading “Caring for the listeners – human side of Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar”
Beyound “Oracle buying Sun” … Into the “Open Source Governement”
Oracle to buy Sun Microsystems is the news getting lot of attention tonight. This is a big news in the industry as once upon a time both were poster boys of the internet boom. A lot is being written and speculated about the impact of this development. A real picture would emerge only after theContinue reading “Beyound “Oracle buying Sun” … Into the “Open Source Governement””