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SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Why do I blog? Why do people blog? I blog because it helps me see my thoughts. Get clarity. Make a small difference to my community. Build meaningful connections. Establish credibility. One such connection I made during my blogging journey was with my friend and mentor, Rajesh Setty. He is one of those who has, through his writing, taught me some very important lessons in my blogging journey since 2006. - – - – -.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Organizations are made up of us, humans, who often goof up. How often do we offer/see a heartfelt apology in corporate world? As leaders, we find it too difficult to apologize. We take the route of excuses and self-justification. For issues with new Maps, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook offered a public apology and showed once again why Apple is so admired. Seeking apology is a sign of strong character.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

(Guest post by Julie Winkle Giulioni ). - – - – -. “Learn from your mistakes.”. How frequently do we hear that – or something similar? Failure is touted as one of the most powerful teachers we’ll ever meet. It’s been elevated in some cases to a magical status that can produce outcomes of legendary proportions. (Think 3M and the less- sticky glue that ultimately birthed adhesive notes.).

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

You are moving too fast. Overwhelmed with everything, good or bad, happening around. Trying to figure out what’s really going on. Addressing the issues and responding to constantly changing (and often conflicting) demands of business. You are also overwhelmed by the whole notion of survival – that the best wins. This notion puts you on a treadmill where you keep worrying without really going anywhere.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Michael Wade explores communication dynamics in organizations with his post “ When Direct is Needed ”. He says, The practitioners of subtle don’t realize that the folks who practice extreme directness don’t take hints and aren’t in the market for nuance. They want the message without the bark on. If you haven’t told them directly, you haven’t told them.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

Michael Wade is one of my favorite bloggers who is just amazing. Daily and consistently, he ships goodness on his blog Execupundit where topics range from self-development, great quotes and book reviews to management insights. Michael Wade has nominated me for the “The Booker Award”. This award requires me to list my five favorite books of all time and mention at least five other bloggers who deserve this award.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Each time I pass through that huge building, I think of its past glory. It was one of the first multiplexes of the country, a trend setter of the sorts. Today, it stands empty with a warning on its walls, “Under Demolition”. I see that building as an epitome of change. How can a pioneer go down in less than 10 years? How can they fail at responding to change when their aggressive competitors were innovating in delivering superior consumer experience?

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