Some dos and don’ts if you are a victim of workplace sexual exploitation
Gender exploitation at the workplace is an established reality. This requires that we address it squarely. However, it has been commented upon so often that it has become clichéd. I am not going to write about the types of exploitation or gender discrimination. Nor am I going to tell you about appropriate social mores. I...
5 ways in which the past can be a guide for the future
In class seven, I wondered why it was important to study history. In class 10, I figured it was a good subject to score marks, especially if you are weak in maths. Now I realise that history, of any sort, is an important component of success. The other day, I was looking for some old reports in my office. It isn’t often that I look for...
5 ways to infuse merriment in workplace
When I asked my three-year old niece what fun means, she looked at me as if I was asking a dumb question, and answered, “fun means play.” In order to get some more insight from her, I asked her, “what is happiness?” This time, her eyes warned me that she would brook no further stupid questions, as she said “laughter”.
Having been so summarily dismissed...
