Stories from the grassroots | Thoughts on development | Lessons on leadership
Several people who see themselves as ‘leaders’ are unwilling to accept that they may not have the solutions to all the problems that they come across. For them, people in leadership positions must provide answers to every question that is raised and generally feel vulnerable and insecure when it is otherwise. … Continue reading
Leadership practice is commonsensical. But for many of us this lesson is forgotten as easily as it sounds simple. What we need are two critical elements – the 2 D’s. … Continue reading
During these times of crisis and lockdown, it is indeed easy to get consumed by negative thoughts. Watching television, seeing our WhatsApp messages and reading the newspaper – everyone of them can become instruments of negativity. … Continue reading
The journey of leadership will not be complete without the journey of personal learning. It is about our ability to constantly expand our skill sets, build on our competencies and demonstrate the ability to exercise leadership in uncertain times like these. … Continue reading
Post independent India has never seen anything like the current COVID crisis before. What we are now seeing is not just a public health challenge but is something that is much more complex. … Continue reading
The COVID-19 pandemic is now a household word. Whether it is the television or the newspapers, the drawing room conversations or WhatsApp chats, the topic revolves around this and how it is affecting our lives. We are constantly bombarded with information from all sides and updates on the crisis and how people are responding – whether it is in China, South Korea, France, Germany, USA or India keep getting thrown at us.… Continue reading
Some 30-odd years ago, as a young doctor setting out to change the world, I was thinking of building a hospital for the tribal communities near Mysuru. I was all of 22 years old and believed a hospital was indeed the solution to address the healthcare needs of the community. So,… Continue reading