I have been thinking about Snow Crash, a science fiction novel, by Neal Stephenson for a few days now. The thoughts were triggered after reading The McDonaldization of Society article by George Ritzer as part of a coursework for Elephants and Cheetahs by Prof Saral Mukherjee in IIM Ahmedabad. In the article, author talks…
Thirteen days in September is at once a window into history and a lesson in negotiation. Lawrence Wright has successfully brought the tensions of the 1970s Middle East to life and in the process he has also shown what courage can do. The book is based on the thirteen days long negotiation between Egypt…
A question to all the product managers, when you are building a new product what is more important to you – Acquiring Users/Growth or, Engagement? Nir Eyal in his book “Hooked – How to build habit forming products” says that if you want your product to sustain then your focus should be on Engagement….
Not too long ago the journey to Leadership position in a organization depended on how much experience you have gained in your domain. A factory worker became a foreman and then became a supervisor and so on, over a period of employment as he (it was typically a He) kept gaining experience and perfecting…
It has been a gap of an year between this post and my last. The philosopher went on a learning journey of a lifetime and the gentleman got caught up in the web of life. I have no other way to explain it. Last year while I was looking for opportunities to learn and…
The boy’s name was Santiago. This is how the one of the greatest books published in our times begins. A fable about following your destiny and finding fulfilment. In short, the story is about Santiago going on a quest to find a treasure. He crosses continents and a desert, falls in love, meets an…