Middle of last week I became a victim of the flu bug that was going around. On day one, I thought that it was mild and thought that I would start feeling better by the end of the day. I was wrong. The flu got worse and I decided to see a doctor. I got… Continue reading
Date Archives → January 2006
Ways to distinguish yourself – #88 Close the loop
I talked earlier about focusing on the last mile. This is in some ways similar to that concept. But please read on. Let me set the context first:In any organization, the top leader is the ultimate context switcher in action. He or she has no option but to be able to switch contexts in a… Continue reading
Darren Rowse has great insights on blogging
Quotes worth recording – Anonymous
My friend Kamalesh Ruparel sent me this beautiful quote that made my day. I searched long and hard to find the author but could not succeed. No more explanation needed. Just enjoy! “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away” –… Continue reading
11 Ideas to maintain your blog
You get to hear reports about thousands of new blogs getting created almost on a daily basis. Unfortunately we don’t hear much about the number of blogs that get abandoned before their anniversary is up. So, the burning questions are: * Why do so many blogs get abandoned? * What could we do to ensure… Continue reading
KZSU Interview Online now
"How to get a life in 2006" for Technology Leaders
Ashwin Rangan, the current CIO of Walmart.com has sound advice for technology leaders on how to make the most out of 2006 without breaking your back. This is specific to technology leaders who have to manage global technology teams. Here is the link: New Year’s Resolutions for the Global CIO Enjoy! Please sign up for… Continue reading
On KZSU 90.1FM (Stanford Radio) 7am PST on Jan 4, 2006
I am being interviewed by It’s Different team on KZSU Radio 90.1 FM (Stanford Radio) tomorrow at 7am. You can listen to the interview live on the web at KZSULive. Sridhar Krishnan and I will talk about the book, globalization and of course, on how to make the most of the new year! Please sign… Continue reading
Mentoring CEOs – A five point checklist
Today I had a 1-1 session with my long-time mentor Sterling Lanier of TEC. We have these sessions once a month and I prepare a lot for every session. One thing has not changed over the years. I always come back enlightened after every meeting with Sterling. There will be something that Sterling will observe… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #87 Manage your filters well
Whether we want to accept it or not, we all operate with several filters. When someone at work says something, there’s a filter right there telling you to what extent you should believe what you are hearing. When you read a book from a known author, there is a filter there providing a bias about… Continue reading