Jahnvi seems to find managing people arduous as it is her first time with such a huge responsibility. When she came to know that she is being promoted to manager and will lead her team, she was ecstatic at the moment, however, later on, when she found herself drowned in enormous responsibilities, she was overwhelmed...
“My idea of being a manager was exactly opposite of what it is in reality.” Jahnvi used to say this whenever she found a stumbling stone in her journey as a new manager. Jahnvi recently started her journey as a first-time manager at a fast-paced tech company. Her new role has definitely brought along excitement...
J.K. Rowling gave a stirring graduation speech at Harvard University in 2008. It was, in many respects, enthralling, and it rapidly rose to the top of the Harvard website’s list of most-watched graduation speeches. Rowling advised graduates to harness the power of their imaginations because imagination helped her reconstruct her life. She describes the idea and function...
“Sorry I was late, but traffic was crazy this morning,” or “Sorry I was late, but I needed to pick up my clothes from the cleaners,” are phrases that most bosses have heard from tardy employees. Although each remark might be judged on its own merits, the variances could indicate something else about the personalities...
There once was a wealthy man, Ajay, who lived lavishly in a city. He was a successful entrepreneur and he had everything he needed. However, he was always troubled and agitated. He went to a Hermitage one day to visit a sage in a nearby village. Ajay explained his situation to the sage, saying that...
Eons ago, the city-state of Mahilaropyam in southern India was governed by Amarasakti. He had three rambunctious sons who were a constant source of anxiety for him. The king called upon his ministers and asked for their counsel after realizing that his sons had no interest in learning. Sumati, the king’s Prime Minister, proposed to...
“So many things are possible, as long as you don’t know they are impossible.” We all fall into a phase where we question ourselves about what it takes. What it takes to understand that anything is possible, we all deserve a chance to achieve what we want, to achieve our dreams, when it makes sense...
Riddhi is a huge shopaholic, who keeps exploring new websites to buy things. One day while shuffling through some apparel websites, she really liked a dress and instantly clicked the button “Buy Now.” She was ecstatic and excited to receive the box of happiness, and she started waiting for the parcel to arrive. When she...
OTT platforms have gone above and beyond to break the chain of waiting for the next episode in anticipation, and we have an entire world of series and movies in our hands. Netflix is able to provide an on-demand service that is different for each viewer because of its investment in algorithms and audience statistics....
Rashi recently ordered a package from an Indian online site, Myntra (www.myntra.com), a few dresses, and a pair of jeans. While she was at work, she got a notification that her package had arrived at her apartment. Needless to say, she was excited to reach home and open it up. She arrived home later that...
