Today’s dynamic business landscape demands constant innovation. As Tim Brown, CEO of IDEO, aptly states, “Design Thinking is human-centered problem-solving ([1]).” It’s a flexible framework that empowers businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs to understand user needs and design solutions that truly resonate with them, enhancing customer satisfaction and user experience. Global companies are increasingly turning to...

The previous article gave Jahnvi a new perspective on her journey as a first-time manager. She found a new road that crosses through the heart of her people and takes her to new heights of success. She started her journey with a mindset to learn everything she could about being an effective manager and now...

In the last article, when Jahnvi came across the term ‘servant leader,’ it appeared at odds with each other to her. It was then she decided to learn the ropes and implement it in her life as a first-time manager. Since she got promoted, she is leaving no stone unturned in her journey to understand...

As a first-time manager, Jahnvi has a pivotal role in maintaining her team’s morale. She wants them to feel they are appreciated, seen and heard. She is leaving no stone unturned on her way to understanding the best possible ways to be an effective manager for her team. She has gone to lengths and breaths...

Jahnvi reached the culmination of years of hard work cultivating eclectic skills and finding solutions to problems that were hard to crack. When she climbed the ladder of success and got promoted to being a first-time manager, her job took a shift from being an individual contributor to focusing on the overall health of her...

One thing that Jahnvi loves about management is working with people and supporting them in their career and development progression. Since the time she joined the leaders’ clan in her organization, her intention is getting to know people and understand what drives them as an individual. Jahnvi came across a fascinating insight recently which led...

Jahnvi is exploring the dimensions of being a first-time manager and her journey got her acquainted with the requisites of becoming a first-time manager, her values, locus of control, setting goals and achieving them, her learnings from The Strangest Secret, how to handle the missed goals, an overview of feedback, the gateway to discovering the...

Jahnvi was responsible for projects, coordinating resources, and liaising with her team. She had a huge responsibility of creating a healthy and productive workplace that attracts, retains, engages, develops, and supports top talent. She wanted to maintain a holistic approach as a first-time manager and her attempt to do that was leaving her sapped. Seeing...

One of the most arduous transitions for Jahnvi to make is the shift from doing to leading. As a new manager, she can get away with holding on to work. Bosses and peers may even admire her willingness to roll up her sleeves to execute tactical projects. However, as her responsibilities were getting strenuous, the...

Jahnvi’s hard work paid off when she got promoted to being the first-time manager. She thought it would be a doddle, however, when she actually got into her managerial role, she had bigger fish to fry than just catching the fish. As much as it was exciting and a new experience, it was an overwhelming...