Vaibhav, when we talk about professionalism, it does not just eventuate at one thing or attribute that reveals your professionalism. “It is about doing the things you love to do, even on the days you do not feel like doing them.” It is the conglomeration of the way you present yourself every day, said Sivaranjan....

If you have read earlier articles you would have seen that Sivaranjan is a seasoned professional in a big corporation and he is steering his nephew, Vaibhav, on his journey from campus to corporate. Vaibhav, here unto we have discussed professionalism on a prominent spectrum, and communication en masse. It’s time to understand the concepts...

The word “Diwali” stirred excitement in me. I remember as a child I would look forward to the festivities which would set in after Dussehra. We would start enacting the situations from “Ram-Lila” (the story of Rama) and look forward to bursting crackers, eating sweets, and a new set of clothes. Diwali was always about...

Sivaranjan being a Vice President in one of the major corporations was guiding his nephew, Vaibhav who recently set sail on his corporate journey. In the last article, they discussed the myths and realities of professionalism.  Uncle, I think I got a good grasp of professionalism that does not start with slipping a blazer over...

Vaibhav has recently passed out of college and already has a number of interviews lined up. He was good at his academics, however, he is hesitant to see the uncharted trails to the requisites of the corporate world. Though he had excellent training and learning experiences in his college, he was anxious about transitioning experience...

The Titanic was the largest ship ever built at the time of its construction. The Titanic was deemed unsinkable due to its turn-of-the-century design and technology. According to her designers, even in the worst-case scenario of two ships colliding at sea, the Titanic would remain afloat for two to three days, giving time for nearby...

A business’s core value is to always place the customer at the top of the hierarchy, listen to them, understand them and their concerns. Heartfelt customer-oriented communication builds close and familiar relationships between employees and customers. It cements loyalty and the customers use these gestures as an example to talk about the brand. Paytm’s CEO,...

I had a training session at a resort in Ahmedabad, standing in the lobby trying with all my might to connect with my co-trainer, and my phone was adamant to pick up any signal at all. I was mortified at the moment when the nearby usher patted my back and offered his phone to make...

“Design thinking,” which is gaining traction in the business sector, is about allowing even the most traditional thinker to create fresh, inventive solutions to business challenges by leveraging an organized framework derived from the design process. [Read more]