Jul 7, 2021On finding stillness in chaos“The grass isn’t greener on the other side — it’s greener where you water it.” I woke up to this WhatsApp message from a friend. At first, I thought it’s a forwarded message, one of those that frictionlessly float around without any context or intent. …Anxiety5 min read
Published in Unboxing Product Management·Sep 17, 2020How leaders can help their team members become betterA few weeks back, I was watching a YouTube tutorial on growing Bonsai trees when the tutor in the video said– “There are only four things a Bonsai needs to grow and thrive–moisture, good earth, light, and optimum temperature. …Leadership6 min read
Published in Unboxing Product Management·Apr 30, 2020Remote work in the times of a pandemicWe all have been caught in an unexpected situation. No one had even imagined in their wildest dream that one day the entire world would be sitting inside their homes, devoid of human connection, and scared for their lives. The situation is grim and right now it’s hard to imagine…Remote Work5 min read
Published in Unboxing Product Management·Apr 3, 2020Why instant feedback might hurt your team’s performance?Would you be surprised if I tell you that a study by HBR has pointed out that instant feedback hurts our performance? The study included 382 Singapore residents who participated in the hope of getting an insurance discount. …Feedback Management5 min read
Published in Unboxing Product Management·Jan 22, 2020Dealing with existential career crisis“I Was Meant For Soup, Salad, Maybe Chili. And Then The Trash! I’m Litter!” When Forky, the googly-eyed spork, from Toy Story 4 said these lines to Woody, my heart skipped a beat. It resonated a deeper sentiment of feeling worthless. Or, worse- accepting worthlessness. Forky wasn’t meant to be…Career Advice4 min read
Dec 25, 2019Angel’s landing- Hiking on America’s most dangerous trailSome things in life come to you in a big fat surprise package. And a good-kind of surprise. The one that gives you happy memories whenever you remember them. Angel’s Landing was one such hike for us. Tarun and I were in the US in October 2019 when we planned…Travel7 min read
Sep 20, 2019Milk Teeth- Book ReviewThere is a reason why I pick books after much consideration. It has got nothing to do with my overzealous life. It’s because I fear that I will die before reading the best literature on the face of the Earth. …Travel4 min read
Sep 5, 2019Of mountains and landslidesPeople who know me know that I’m a scaredy-cat; a chicken. If you hide behind the door and surprise me, there’s a good chance that I’ll shriek louder than at least five howler monkeys. Loud enough to scare you in return, yes! It’s hard to understand why I’m like that…Travel13 min read
Mar 29, 2019Why writers need to double up as content strategistsBack in 2016, if someone asked me why I left my job, I gave them a nasty stare and told them that I left my job to become a writer- a poignant, eloquent wordsmith who worshipped words and derived pleasure from articulating thoughts into stories people would love. …Content Strategy4 min read
Jan 1, 2019The Dark NightMy tryst with the Arabian sea — Before I sat down to write this, I went through the phobia list on the internet and apprised myself with the exact term for my fear. I got to know that there are, to be precise, three different terms for the same fear. …Short Story6 min read