HR Bootcamp Part 1

HR Bootcamp Part 1

The year was 2009, sometime around October. I had quit my job in April and had concluded on a few freelance gigs. I wasn’t sure what next career wise, but I remember I was praying a lot. Praying for clarity of purpose. I do that sometimes when I feel stuck. I...
Problems With Remote Work

Problems With Remote Work

So a company just fired several employees for working multiple jobs during remote working. The issue wasn’t conflict of interest as most the additional jobs were of a different nature. The key issue was that the jobs required dedicating a certain number of core...
On Interviews And Biases

On Interviews And Biases

We proceed with the interview. I ask about the nose ring. I couldn’t help myself, mostly because I could see a part of it sticking out of her inner nose. It looks out of place, even for a nose ring. She enlightens me that it’s the hook. ‘I...
It’s All About Perspectives

It’s All About Perspectives

I remember the early days of business, I looked forward to each day. Not knowing who would call each day. Not knowing what would happen each day. Not knowing who I would meet each day. I was excited about not knowing. I felt a little crazy for feeling so, but my...
Is Nokia Dead?

Is Nokia Dead?

You know, every time I see the Nokia story, I simply see the need for human beings to rationalise anything that happens and apportion blame. Despite the last words of the Nokia CEO being ‘we didn’t do anything wrong, but somehow we lost,’ several...