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  • This quote inspires us to say out our VISION loud

    Adopted from the following great quote from Simon Sinek’s book Find Your Why

  • This is a Leadership Masteclass

    A Great leader does not crave to be a STAR

    He tries to make people around him STARS by helping them realise their full POTENTIAL

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better

  • Boss or Leader what do you wish to be?

    Adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better the following image aptly illustrstes the difference between Boss and Leader

    While a BOSS has the TITLE , LEADER has the PEOPLE

  • This is such an inspiring lesson learnt

    The following insight has been adopted from Simon Sinek’s book Together is Better.

    “To go fast go alone , to go far go together”.

    This is an amazing insight from this wonderful book and is sure to inspire one and all.

  • This is why Distractions are detrimental to Deep Work

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport from his book Deep Work..

    “Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean your mind from a dependence on distraction.”

  • This is how BIG THINGS happen in life

    Adopted from the following great quote of Cal Newport from his book Deep Work.

    “As the author Tim Ferriss once wrote: “Develop the habit of letting small bad things happen. If you don’t, you’ll never find time for the life-changing big things.”

  • The two core abilities needed to thrive in the new economy

    Adopted from Cal Newport’s great quote from his book Deep Work..

    “Two Core Abilities for Thriving in the New Economy 1. The ability to quickly master hard things. 2. The ability to produce at an elite level, in terms of both quality and speed.”

  • Organizations that effectively communicate their WHY adhere to the Hedgehog Concept

    Great organizations have an uncanny knack of communicating their WHY or the reason they exist , in an easily understandable manner..

    The Hedgehog Concept is highlighted by three circles wherein the organization tries to operate at the common intersection point of these three circles..

    The following three messages form the central theme of the three circles part of the Hedgehog Concept..

    1. What are you Deeply Passionate about?
    2. What can you be BEST in the WORLD at?
    3. Is the strategy economically viable?

    Thus adherence to the Hedgehog Concept for any major business decision becomes the mandate for any great organization that effectively communicates its WHY..

    Concepts adopted from Jim Collins’s book Good to Great and Simon Sinek’s book Start With Why..

  • The difference between “Hiring for Compliance” vs “Hiring for engagement”

    Finite minded companies who think in terms of short term goals or targets invest on profit/resources over profits..These are workplaces wherein people are pitted against one another and collaboration or emotional quotient is given least significance.All they demand is efficient workers who are able to exhibit compliance

    As against this infinite minded organizations are driven by innovation and creativity.These are workplace where trustworthiness is given more value along with collaboration..People feel engaged in such workplace since their opinion counts and they receive the backing of their infinite minded leaders..

    The following quote of Simon Sinek aptly summarizes the difference and shows why in infinite minded organization people are prepared to give their blood , sweat and tear for an infinite minded leader..

    “If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood, sweat, and tears.”

  • Negative effects of constant emailing and text messaging

    Adopted from the following great insight shared by David Rock in his book Your Brain at Work..

    “Study done at the University of London found that constant emailing and text-messaging reduces mental capability by an average of ten points on an IQ test.”