On a warm afternoon in Chennai, I found myself lazily sprawled in my mother’s room. Half asleep, but aware of my surroundings. My mother sat nearby, her presence comforting. Just as my mind drifted, my aunt entered the room. I noticed her but kept silent, thinking, “Something interesting to discuss will be there.” “Sister, I…
Month: December 2024
Finding My Voice: An Introvert’s Journey to Leadership
“Raj, you’re such an introvert!” This is something I’ve heard since childhood. I didn’t enjoy going out, partying, etc., but I never wanted to own that label because society considers it bad. For years, I didn’t realize that being an introvert would be my secret weapon. It wasn’t until my seventh year into my career…
Culture Clash in the Workplace
How an Agile Coach Faces the Challenge of a Non-Agile Manager It’s a Tuesday morning, and all the new and pending work has started again for the week — another new day begins for him. A short alarm rings on his mobile. He avoids checking it; he knows it’s 11am. With his keyboard, he’s typing…


