Year: 2009

  • The final countdown…

    … has begun. Including today, I only have a little less than six more days left in this part of the world. And I haven’t even started packing. Well, I was supposed to pack over the weekend, but an allergy attack, which is still having some effects, had me sleeping for the larger part of…

  • The feeling…

    … has begun to sink in.  I told my first major client that I will be taking a break only yesterday. It was not a one I was emotionally close to, and it did not hurt as much. Today, however, I informed a client, that I am personally very close to, that I will be…

  • The Pilani Trip – Part II

    Continued from Part I.  The tow guy, for some wierd reason, decided to land up at Churu instead of Jhunjhunu. By now Jeete was max frustrated and decided to take a nap while Ankit, Sudeep and I soaked into an episode of Nach Baliye. Despite the fact that I officially despise all reality shows, I…

  • Better late than never…

    Update on the post below.  Ashish held along overdue  townhall yesterday, and truth be told, he was at his best ever. He made no apologies. There was no MBA mumbo jumbo. No bullshit. Just the plain truth. He appeared sincere and gave straight answers. Loved it. And that helped. It calmed a lot of nerves…

  • Corporate Communication 101

    There are times when everything is going great. Everything is looking bright and shiny. And you can’t seem to make a mistake. Like Ponting leading the Aussies with Warne, McGrath, and Hayden in it. Or Lehman Brothers being place to be. Those are also the times you do not need to much leadership.  However, those…