It is a gloomy story all around with covid-19 creating a cataclysmic disruption not seen in decades. But among the ruins, there are some interesting ‘back to human’ trends that should not be missed...

We are finally getting a lot of clarity on many nebulous concepts, thanks to the covid-19 pandemic and its unprecedented global sweep. In recent years, there is a big echo that the world is interconnected and distances are vanishing...

My wife has two accounts with the same bank (as advised by the bank). She had to transfer a small amount (all of $1000) from one to the other. As she did not have a cheque facility in the ‘from’ account, she was advised to go the branch to do this...

We are drooling over the new human on the planet – AI. Together with other ideas like AR, IoT etc., our lives are poised to change. How much of it is for the better? What quantum of our brain function is being taken over by AI technologies? ...

We discuss diversity as if it is an arithmetic ratio to aim for. The concept of gender diversity in workplace (or anywhere in the society) should not just be a counting exercise...

I had to finish this and upload it before my wife chased me to get ready for our walk. Technology and life style changes are ushering in subtle but defining changes in our commute routines. The next generation could potentially cut out most of the mandatory commutes and indulge only in discretionary commutes...

Japan’s emperor Hirohito had to do it for the first time in his life and during the lives of his subjects, the Japanese people – announce the defeat of their forces in the war in 1945. He said in Japanese : “endure the unendurable and bear the unbearable"....

You are in your mid or late 40s, your career has stalled or your interest in the current field or occupation is waning. You are looking for a recharge. A good friend suggests the entrepreneur route and offers some ideas, even joining hands with you as a mark of assurance....

What is your organization’s ethics score on a scale of 1 to 10 (10=best)? 9…? 8….? 7…? Wrong! The only two right answers are 0 and 10. Ethics does not have shades. The worst organizational pandemic in the 21st century is breach of business ethics....

Stories of indifferent service abound all over the world. The Indian experience is often intriguing, as two of my recent encounters show. I have to add a caveat that living in Singapore and traveling regularly extra-sensitises one’s attitude to service.....