Aarti Iyer

A leader in his own right: Ang Lee

We know the director Ang Lee for his Academy awards and accomplished direction, the most recent being Life of Pi. He gets the best people together, displays their acting skills to the world at large...

Do you have a mission statement?

Organizations have mission statements. These mission statements that describe reasons for an organization’s existence are made visible to employees and visitors. They are plastered on walls and displayed with great pleasure, referred to by a...

Beat stress with fun

There is no escaping ‘stress’ today. Stress comes from all areas of life…work, home, relationships, loan companies, traffic jams and the list goes on…!!! The ill effects of bad stress are known to all. Being...

Sharpen your delegation skills

A manager’s toolkit must include the skill of ‘delegation’. Delegation requires a manager to be self-aware, be cognizant of the team members’ skill/capability both of which are vital to achieving the client/business needs. Delegation is...

Leadership in a world that is flat

One has to agree that work life has changed over the past decade with the advent of outsourcing for costs and skills and that of new technology. Work life has changed dramatically over the last...

How you write can help you rise above the pack!

Writing plays an important role in our daily lives. Some of us write our daily journals/ diaries, blogs or post our updates to our social media profiles. At work, we send and receive innumerable emails,...

Why is Workplace Flexibility a contentious issue?

Workplace flexibility is a topic of extreme relevance in today’s workplace environment. Technological growth has brought about changes to the way we do business, more women and mothers have joined the workforce and work life...

Working with a micromanager

You probably had a boss who was always breathing down your neck or a manager who kept telling you what to do or how to do your job. Are you currently working for someone like...

Dealing with manipulators and backstabbers at work

Almost everyone in almost every setting; be it work, home or your friends circle knows of a manipulator and a backstabber. These people are cowards who want you take the risks and only step in...

Read more to achieve much more

Reading can make the difference between most sought after and not cared about. Those who read and stay updated enjoy work more and participate more. Some of us love books and read a lot, others...

Continuous learning is no longer a “choice” for the working professional

We are all familiar with learning as an activity. Starting with learning the alphabet and numbers, we move on to learn more through formal education. After a satisfying education and subsequent qualification, we find jobs...

Stress Management at the workplace

These days we often hear the word ‘stress’ in all walks of life …media, medicine, books… A lot of companies have flourished developing stress management tools. Stress at the workplace is experienced by many and...