I remember Karthik suggesting a dozen autobiographies last year and, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s, was one of them. Since I had seen the movie on Netflix, so skipped reading it. Last week I was bedridden due to cough/cold, that is when I picked up few books, this was one of them. Ray Kroc is a legendary …
Author Archives: Atul
Master Switch
I have liked Tim Wu’s writing. The master switch is the second book I finally got to read. The book talks about various monopolies and technological advancements in the information age. The book starts with the early days of innovation from the telephone and stopping at google’s mega empire. I had the 2011 published book; …
outing
It was one of those yearly team outings, where the entire organization heads for a retreat. The management talks about the roadmap, growth plans over lots of alcohol and food. For Vishal, the senior analyst, it was a special occasion. He wanted to propose to Rajni for marriage. They both have been at the firm …
Pressure
The positives and negatives of the Internet are known to us all. This generation is under pressure to show and share. Social media is the go-to destination for all announcements and achievements. In the 90’s most of us mostly lived reading comics, watching MTV, and fighting over batting in the cricket field. I feel the …
kal
Ji lo kuch pal he sai, khud ki marzi se, aazaad, beparwaah. Itna kuch karna baaki hai abhi, itne bhi kya zindgi bachi hai abhi? Kal ke liye khud me kitna aaz? Kal ko kisi ne dekha hai kya bhala? Kal ke liye hum aise armaan saza lete hai, ki aaz me jina he bhool …
responsible
A broken team blames individuals for failures but garners appreciation together. As a leader, what is right? Finding a scapegoat to offload failures or creating a culture where everyone is radically honest with ownership and acceptance: be it success or failure. In the end, the belief: we are all in it together, whatever keeps the …
recover
I have not been keeping well for the past few days. It is a common cold, as a result of rain walking last week. On one side, the screen time has reduced; on another, I have been able to spend many hours reading hard copy. I feel like it’s a nature’s reset. I have not …
us
Working in an organization where I, Me, and You come before Us can be painful for everyone. In a way, everyone has a sword and is fighting battle among each other. Instead of working together, we are all fighting to prove ourselves corrected. An organization is about working together and solving pain points for stakeholders. …
culture
What is culture for any organization? I am asking it because, with my limited knowledge, it distinguishes between a winner and a loser. Most importantly, it’s learned by doing and, leaders need to lead it. It is an ever-evolving process. With growth-driven entrepreneurship, hiring gets uttermost importance next to fundraising. The team has become a …
flood
Mansoon meant flooded mohalla [society] with lots and lots of water. We would store food for a month in advance, some of our neighbors would shift in our house because water had gone to their houses. My hometown in north Bihar will transform into an island with no connection with the rest of Indian. It …