Why do two people experience the same event yet walk away with completely different conclusions? This essay explores the hidden process through which experiences become mental maps—shaping what we notice, how we interpret the world and, ultimately, who we become. Understanding this process is the first step towards becoming more aware of the assumptions we carry and the choices they quietly influence.
Why Better Decisions Begin with Better Sensemaking More than eighty years ago, the philosopher Alfred Korzybski observed that the map is not the territory. The phrase has since become one of the most enduring metaphors for how human beings understand the world—and perhaps one of the most relevant for the age we live in. The
As guardians of organizational culture and community dynamics, your role as leaders in fostering social connections has never been more crucial. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging has become glaringly evident. As leaders, it is imperative that we prioritize initiatives that strengthen social connections
As a business leader in the 21st century, you face persistent changes in the business environments in which you operate. VUCA refers to this operating environment that is constantly changing in conflicting, dramatic, and relentless ways to produce leadership and organizational challenges. The VUCA world obstructs a leader’s ability to understand, to decide, to communicate,
Why do you need to stay relevant? What makes it important for business leaders to stay relevant, especially in times of crisis? Well, the current COVID-19 situation is very telling about the times that we live in. While many businesses have been moving towards becoming more active online and using technology-backed tools to be more
Do you find it uncomfortable as a leader to deal with difficult employees? How can you deal with such employees so that they can fit in better with the team and at the same time you are able to create a conducive and productive environment for high performance? In this video, I share a simple
Conversations with business leaders — What is the one skill that can help leaders navigate these everchanging uncertain times? What can help you not just in your career and business but also in your personal life? I cover this in this video. Let me know what you think.
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Companies and businesses across the globe are obsessed with leadership! And rightly so – over and over we see organisations soar or fail based solely on the person leading it! Even in large global organisations where thousands of employees work in separate departments with strong department heads – the CEO can be the deciding factor
For most professionals in the corporate world, leading a team is their first brush with leadership. But the excitement of promotion usually comes tinged with caution – after all, managing a bunch of people is a daunting task. Suddenly one remembers the things they disliked most about their various seniors or bosses and mentally vowed
Never before has the corporate world been more receptive and interested in Leadership Development – in fact, this enhanced interest mirrors (and is largely due to) the increasing difficulty companies have in filling leadership roles. As baby boomers retire and millennials take over, the long-haul mindset has taken a back seat – according to Brandon
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