The trade-off between purpose and profit? It’s a false one
Why some mid-career entrepreneurs succeed, Missionary vs Mercenary leaders, the magic of Usain Bolt—and the power of an honest apology
Tag : leadership
Between a mercenary and a missionary
Two kinds of leaders exist: mercenaries and missionaries. Both can win battles. But when it comes to fighting a war, whom would you go with?
Tune inwards, define your ‘why’
This Week: Higher purpose and transformative leadership, Chinese brands’ global strategy, Amazon’s Whole Foods deal and creating a fair workplace
How do we know that our life’s work is really done?
If the only reason to do the work is to enjoy its fruits, there would be no motivation for leaders to undertake missions that cannot be completed in their own lifetimes
A rebirth of imagination and grand possibilities
This Week: Busyness is killing imagination and vision, India Vs Pakistan is not just cricket, debating without conflict, and humble inquiry
The Gist
Get Smart: Making effective decisions
Think long term, plan for success based on real facts, and have clear goals, says Brian Tracy in his book ‘Get Smart!: How to Think and Act Like the Most Successful and Highest-Paid People in Every Field’
Bold ideas that challenge the status quo
This Week: Notes from the Milken Conference, bridging the digital divide, the myth of the Indian liberal and leadership lessons from #KohliVsKumble
Strategic Intent
Why we fail at execution
Lack of alignment can trip up even the most well-intentioned change process. Here’s what you can do to fix it.
The art of thinking and usefulness of mental models
This Week: Mental models, insights from Arnold Palmer’s memoir, business lessons from Jeff Bezos, coaching and working with talent, and more
The Tao of thinking
There are two ways to think. Like you would usually. Or apply models, try to think like others would, and examine the world from multiple perspectives
Editors Picks
Latest