"You don't have to be a millionaire to support the causes you care about." This was what Amy Pirozzolo, head of donor engagement at Fidelity Charitable, had to say about charity during the Christmas season. In the USA, a recent

 As YouTube became popular, leaders and coaches started their channels. The obvious question that comes to mind is why people purchase tickets to watch them deliver similar content physically.  The answer is easy. It is the company of the speakers

When the BBC reported in 2019 how International Rights Advocates had sued technology firms Alphabet, Apple, Tesla, Dell and Microsoft seeking damages for the damages of the families of child miners killed or injured in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

 A few days back, I came across a video of a panel discussion on the impact of AI. One panelist said it won’t be long before we have systems that are more intelligent than humans. But should we fear machines

 I was watching a video of George Carlin when some of his words caught my attention. “The planet isn’t going anywhere; we are! We’re going away!” As mentioned in my last blog, our planet has gone through several phases of

 There is a perception in the industry that, unless signed and sealed, deals done during the week should never be celebrated over the weekend. Anything can happen over the weekend to put twists in the deal. Sometimes, those can also

 In one of my earlier blogs, I mentioned how the self-employed see work-life balance as very different from those in salaried roles. While self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs enjoy autonomy and are driven by passion, finding a work-life equilibrium is challenging.

 Continuing from my last blog, I would like to discuss a concept prevalent in the Indian work culture. We like to think that those who work for long hours are more productive than the rest. Other than travel time and

 Recently, there has been a lot of discussion on the number of hours one should work per week and the associated aspects of work-life balance. It is an important topic, but I am not sure if it is worth discussing

 As we enter the season of festivals across India, the debate about how the expenses made could be utilized for poverty eradication has again started. However, I feel that the festivals also greatly help the financially underprivileged. All festivals surpass

 A government official was asked by a senior professor of a leading management college how they can contribute to the startup ecosystem. The reply came in two curt words. STAY AWAY. While the audience was split into two groups—one laughing

 As I have been mentioning, every startup begins with a compelling vision and the unwavering passion of its founders. Vision and passion help deal with initial roadblocks, pushing the entrepreneur to find solutions to issues that may otherwise seem insurmountable.

 While discussing startups, I can’t help but wonder why 90% of them fail in the first five years. What are the factors responsible for such a high rate of failure?  Before we get into the details, let us try to

 In the last couple of blogs, we have discussed innovation's importance in the startup ecosystem. While most startups introduce innovative products and services, a startup doesn't need to be driven by innovation. Several other factors may drive growth and make

 In the last blog, we discussed the recent trend of the thought that one needs innovation to launch a startup business. Contrary to popular impression, your startup business doesn’t have to be driven by innovation. If you look up the

 Innovation and startups have become almost synonymous. Most of the time, it is because the new businesses tend to come up with a potential of being disruptive and hence get an advantage over the competition in the market. While innovation

 Over the last few years, we are witnessing a new trend in the business landscape. From the practice of large-scale manufacturing and service, we find that the trend has moved to “point solutions” fueled by startup ecosystems.  Though a startup

In the last blog, we discussed the behavioral changes that we are experiencing after the pandemic. The blog has primarily taken a turn towards discussing only the negatives that have crept into society. But that does not mean that all

 During the pandemic, as we tried to cope with the lockdowns, social and physical isolation, and the uncertainties of the future, we saw the emergence of behavioral disorders in many around us. In the post-pandemic world, mental health has become

In the last couple of blogs, we have discussed social media's effects and how to identify if someone is addicted to the digital world. The temptation of endless scrolling and instant gratification often pulls us away from real-world interactions and

 In the last blog, we discussed that social media addiction is a multifaceted issue that demands attention and action from all— individuals, communities, government, and social media platforms alike. As we get increasingly engulfed in the digital era, it is