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By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
When Passion Beats Speculation. It’s All About Coffee!
It’s late at night and Howard cannot sleep. How could he? He has a big meeting the next day, one that is going to decide the outcome of a proposal that he has meticulously planned and painstakingly worked to go in his favour. It’s taken Howard nearly a year to convince Jerry Baldwin to hire him .....Read more.
Interviews
By Sandeep MahagaonkarWhat Inspires Me About Steve Lucas
"People who manifest the qualities of MASTERY - these models of excellence will inspire you and guide you toward the fulfilment of your highest potential." -Tony Buzan I have always had role models. It is through them I have learnt (and continue to learn) many of the positive aspects of work and.....Read more.
Interviews
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
Conversation with Founder & CEO of a Software Company
I recently had the privilege to have an in-person conversation with the founder and CEO of a mid-size software company. The company has been in operation since the last 10 years and have been doing extremely well in their chosen industry domain. I was requested not to publish any names in this artic.....Read more.
Work & Leadership
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
Visual Leadership – What Does Your UPC Barcode Read?
As I stood in the queue to checkout from the grocery store, I fiddled with a product in my hand and my eyes fell on the UPC barcode. It was not that I was seeing the barcode (those black vertical lines that virtually every product has these days) for the first time, but strangely, I paid closer .....Read more.
Just Like That
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
The Old Man, His Dog and Their God
It was a cloudy morning and the weather forecast said it’d probably rain most of the day. As I stepped out of my house for a morning walk, I directed my gaze at the skies. It appeared gloomy, but my inner weather predictor challenged the scientific evidence that it could rain during that hour......Read more.
Sports Persons
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
Interview With Bharat Chipli – IPL and Karnataka Ranji Player
It was a lazy afternoon and a small portion of the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore was abuzz with activity. The restaurant and the adjoining lounge saw the players and members make beeline entries and exits. This is where I wait for Bharat Chipli – IPL and Ranji player – to arrive for a sch.....Read more.
Work & Leadership
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
Customer Delight – Its Importance and Lessons I Learnt From The Owners of Gowri Nivas
One pivotal aspect on which businesses rely on today is the value a service or a product brings to its customers. However, it’s not just the value that delights the customer, but many other aspects that span beyond the value proposition. Certain experiences are shared at every touch point be.....Read more.
Work & Leadership
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
What It Takes To Be An Effective Leader
The project deadlines were extremely tight and a commitment was made to the customer that the software would be delivered on time. My team and I had closed on the coding and shared the application to David, the onsite project manager to provide his final go ahead. It was 2 a.m. and we had been s.....Read more.
Just Like That
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
The Boy Who Led
The school building was dilapidated and there were weeds sprouting from the cracked walls. There was an immediate need to resurrect the structure, but the management was least bothered. The children sat on the benches and waited for the mathematics teacher to turn up, but it appeared he was not .....Read more.
Interviews
By Sandeep Mahagaonkar
Interview With Venkatesh DK
I caught up with Venkatesh DK last week to talk about various aspects of professional development. Venky - as he is popularly known, discussed topics of Heart-Brain synchronization and Empathy. He also touched up on the importance of skill development and strategies about making the right care.....Read more.
