5 inspiring traits mentors have: What I learned from Andy Goodman
This weekend I met my mentor, Andy Goodman. Well, I do not know if the term ‘mentor’ would sufficiently define our relationship, for he has…
Author: Sreekanth Arimanithaya
Skilling for growth: for individuals and a society
Earlier this week I was on the panel of the India Global Forum (IGF) boardroom on education and skills in the Indian context. To put…
What influences the influencers?
#peopleledbypurpose Adam Smith and Henri Fayol have been a staple in most management classes. They influenced a generation of leaders, including me. While Smith recommended…
Leaders as influencers: The age of storytellers
Like all introverts thrust into the leadership limelight, I often struggled with words. But over the years, they have become something that I have come…
Learning in action
Many of you have asked me how I manage to reference as many books – let alone read them. The fact is, you can read…
To old memories and new
Recently I addressed the 43rd Foundation Day gathering at the National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Trivandrum chapter, a non-profit that is designed to build…
Growing our people and profits
People are the x-factor powering organizations, innovations, and most significant breakthroughs. We cherish and reward individual brilliance, but the larger success is determined by something…
The theory of abundance and its butterfly effect on the success
It sounds utopian when we say there are enough resources and opportunities to go around to meet all needs – with a catch, of course,…
Finding the mind and soul of Modern India
If you don’t push boundaries, how will you break them? I often read success stories of techies who take up bio-farming on the side. These…
Community of practice: The way ahead
Organizations have long thrived in the formal structure. This year, I completed three decades of my professional life, and I still recollect the formal organizational…