Teams that work out of fear become submissive and dependent

I write this article on October 2, so I can not resist the temptation. If “Munnabhai” could leverage the Mahatma’s principles, then we could certainly use a bit of ahimsa, satyagraha, harmony and peace for conflict resolution at the workplace. Let us at least attempt to use some of his advice for present day corporate conflicts:

You can use your career search as a learning ground to discover hidden facets of your personal and professional self

How do you keep up with yourself? What tools do you use to assess how you are evolving as a person and as a manager? Most of us claim that we know our strengths and areas of development well. Periodically, we use feedback from peers, mentors, family and friends to understand...

It is not enough to simply be aware of discrimination based on gender, colour and race. You have to learn how to work with diversity

I travelled to college by bus everyday, but avoided sitting on an empty seat intended for “ladies”, even if that meant a couple of hours of standing twice a day! This was my silent protest against gender discrimination. To my 18-year old mind, gender...