Strategy, Problem Solving & Leadership

Once, my car driver approached me for a mid-year raise. I wasn’t entirely convinced he deserved it. Candidly, I shared that his driving needed significant improvement before any salary discussions. His shock was palpable,…

All of us have come across sales incentive structures that are complex, confusing and ineffective. In one of my previous roles, I realized that our sales incentive structure was a mess. Different team leaders…

Occasionally, when I get some time, I like to scan the stock market and try to pick a few stocks myself. This was around 2009, I did my homework, found a stock, and was…

In the continuously evolving landscape of businesses, innovation and transformation is the key to staying ahead. I recently did a transformational project that brought about a staggering 3X boost in productivity. In this article,…

In my previous post on efficiency vs. effectiveness, I talked about the nuances of striking the right balance between effectiveness and efficiency while making strategic decisions. Now, consider the next steps, where we simplify…

CEOs (and Founders) are constantly juggling priorities, from market domination to team excellence. But what if I told you that sometimes the pursuit of efficiency might be holding you back? Sample a few scenarios.…
