Terry Szuplat on the Art of Powerful Communication
Seven takeaways from a conversation with President Barack Obama’s speechwriter
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‘Everybody Has a Sacred Story’
An extract from Barack Obama’s speechwriter Terry Szuplat’s new book, ‘Say It Well’
The Art of Public Speaking
Insights from the book ‘Say It Well’ by Terry Szuplat, Barack Obama’s speechwriter
The principles of excellence
Insights from sportswriter Sally Jenkins’ book ‘The Right Call: What Sports Teach Us About Work and Life’
The red flags in your team
An excerpt from Dr Dana Sinclair’s new book, ‘Dialed In: Do Your Best When It Matters Most’
Why being process-driven trumps being results-oriented
Insights on high-performance, distilled from Dr Dana Sinclair’s latest book
Why building corporate democracies still matter
In this age of AI, creating an employee-first culture may seem counter-intuitive. But not if you believe in the primacy of building human relationships at the workplace
Work Therapy: Being comfortable with a mental health condition
“Telling your boss that you’re bipolar is not the easiest conversation,” says Aparna Piramal Raje. But “It is wonderful to be so comfortable in your skin that you reach the stage when it doesn’t matter.” An extract from her latest book, ‘Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health’
The power of Option B
These three stories illustrate the power of keeping options open, cultivating a learner's mindset, and putting up your hand to go a little out of your comfort zone. Extracted from Radhika Gupta’s book, ‘Limitless: The Power of Unlocking Your True Potential’
Reprogram your mindset
You can reset your assumptions and beliefs. And when you do, you change your reality. An excerpt from Ravi Venkatesan’s book ‘What the Heck Do I Do with My Life?’
Vishy Anand on what makes champions tick
Viswanathan Anand offers a view from the commentary box at the World Chess Championship 2021
Negotiate—because you’re worth it
Why women (and men) should negotiate to be paid what they think they deserve (the right way)
Tim Harford on sensemaking and storytelling
How to make meaning from data and the deluge of information
Being indistractable: Masterclass with Nir Eyal
Why do we get distracted and what can we do about it? A learning session on how to get your jobs done and lead a life that’s true to your values
The measured, routine life
Some think all things must be quantified and managed. Others think of it as ridiculous. But the truth has nuances
A nudge against sleep and productivity
Trying to stay more informed, entertained, educated, mindful, and fit? More apps, subscriptions, and content is counter-productive
How will you manage your life?
All of us are taught how to manage our careers and finances. But how do we manage our relationships and measure our life?
The world as seen by Michael Phelps
Listening to the greatest Olympian ever offers life lessons that can be extrapolated into multiple domains
Big Data in the Age of Biology
Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple sound old. Investors have their eyes on startups invested into healthcare and personal medicine
Count #MeOut of the debate
Much of how we live is dictated by narratives amplified by those perceived as influencers. It’s time to shut the noise out and seek our own individual narratives
The 1% rule
How do you eat an elephant? One piece at a time. Sounds like plain common sense. If forgotten, failure is inevitable
A salesperson’s talismans: Resilience, persistence and pride in the product
Through these two anecdotes from his book ‘Sell: The Art, the Science, the Witchcraft’ Subroto Bagchi illustrates how the best in the business overcome mistrust and find new doors if one is closed
The inevitability of Roger Federer
When the legend walks towards Centre Court at the finals of Wimbledon later today evening, whatever the outcome of the match be, his victory is a given
Get Smart: Making effective decisions
Think long term, plan for success based on real facts, and have clear goals, says Brian Tracy in his book ‘Get Smart!: How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field’
The office of the future: Palace or co-working hive?
For a variety of reasons—technological, economic, and social—the office as we knew it for most of the 20th century is going away. A look at what the new office says about where society may be heading
The end of the office: Managing remote workers and other challenges
For a variety of reasons—technological, economic, and social—the office as we knew it for most of the 20th century is going away. We look at the challenges the new office creates for managers and workers
The Tao of thinking
There are two ways to think. Like you would usually. Or apply models, try to think like others would, and examine the world from multiple perspectives
‘Playing boldly is a philosophy’: Life lessons from golf legend Arnold Palmer
Nicknamed The King, Arnold Palmer played a big role in making golf popular and not just a game for the elite. His rivalry with Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus is legendary. In his memoir ‘A Life Well Played’, he shares his experiences
Dorie Clark on defining your personal brand
“If three people call you a horse, buy a saddle,” says personal branding expert Dorie Clark. The final article in a five-part series on how individuals and companies can stand out in a competitive marketplace, differentiate their products and build a high-value company
Build your career and build your personal brand
In today’s busy workplaces, it is hard to get noticed. How do you build your career to develop your capabilities and make sure that decision-makers appreciate your talents? The fourth article in a five-part series on how companies and individuals can stand out in a competitive marketplace
Gigerenzer’s simple rules
Why simple rules of thumb often outperform complex models
Putting psychometrics in perspective
Psychometrics, when used to create awareness and insights about a person’s orientations, is valuable for their development. However, when it is used for assessment it can make selection unreliable
Dan Ariely’s advice for decision making: Understanding our minds
In this interview with Dan Ariely, the author of 'Predictably Irrational' and 'The (Honest) Truth about Dishonesty' discusses our mental frailties and how they can help with our decision making in the modern world
How to be insanely more productive
People like me think ourselves meticulously organised. But sometimes the best laid plans go to waste. How does it happen?
The science of improving your work life
Caroline Webb, author of ‘How to Have a Good Day’ and chief executive of Sevenshift, on what you can do to have a more fulfilling work life
Good coaches listen deep, question hard, challenge status quo
Like in sport, in business too a coach can hold the space and engage a star player to sort out his game when going through a rough patch
Nurturing high performers: Trial by fire
In this extract from chapter 6 of his book, ‘Leveraging Human Capital’, K Ramkumar talks about how challenge, testing, competitiveness and hard confrontation are important attributes of nurturing champions
Emma Seppälä on building positive priorities
Emma Seppälä, author of ‘The Happiness Track’, on the benefits of wellbeing
So why is politics a bad word in organizations?
The ability to influence is a critical skill for achieving objectives in an increasingly complex and results-driven environment
There's no such thing as work-life balance
People work all their lives to find peace in their golden years. The more hopeful try to find a balance as they work. Both ideas are flawed
Every battle is fought in the head
What if you were asked to run 333 kilometers? Most people would baulk. But not these elite athletes who do it in the harshest of conditions against everything man and nature throws at them. What they have to say can teach us a thing or two about life
Life lessons on winning from losing
The sixth edition of La Ultra, the cruellest run on Planet Earth, concluded recently. The race director shares lessons he learnt from the various participants on high performance
