Unconventional Wisdom in the Workplace

Many people talk about wisdom and being wise. But wisdom is of two types — conventional and unconventional. Dealing with complex workplace dynamics certainly requires us to employ unconventional wisdom. Now, let’s explore more about the so-called unconventional wisdom and why we need to employ it.

Political Correctness Doesn’t Lead You to Truth

Political correctness is ubiquitous in public discourse. When people engage in public discourse, whether they are so-called experts or ordinary mortals, they mostly stick to political correctness. Because they know they will not be subjected to unnecessary scrutiny as long as they comply with political correctness, and therefore it has become an instrument to play safe.

Twelve Steps To Go Agile

A lot of discussion is happening about project economy. A project economy is where skilled people come together to transform ideas into products and services that offer value.

According to an article published in Harvard Business Review, the Project Management Institute (PMI) estimated that the value of project-oriented economic activity worldwide would grow from $12 trillion in 2017 to $20 trillion in 2027, in the process putting some 88 million people to work in project management–oriented roles. Therefore, the project economy requires many skilled and resourceful project management professionals to run it.

Transformation in Education and Workplace

Recently I witnessed a conversation between Ravi Kumar, the President of Infosys, and Thomas L. Friedman, a Pulitzer prize winning New York Times columnist, which was live-streamed on LinkedIn. The event featured the two thinkers discussing the revolutionary changes that are happening in the fields of education and work.

Ten Things to Keep in Mind While You Write

We find many people who can speak well but rarely do we find those who can write well. Therefore, writing is a great skill we all need to cultivate to improve our communicative competency. It is also a great career opportunity for skilled writers, as content writers are high in demand. In this article, I talk about ten things that every writer must keep in mind while writing.