"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." - Pablo Picasso It’s a life long endeavour to earn what we so crave for. Thankfully it only takes one moment of reflection to realise that it’s even more rewarding to give it back. This note of... Continue Reading →
This blog is the based on a conversation on Executive Presence as part of a series of discussions on 7 growth skills on Mentza & hosted by Devraj Ghosh Click Here to Listen to the Full Podcast Have you ever been in a room with a leader who commands attention and inspires confidence? Or noticed... Continue Reading →
WHAT WE SAY, SAYS WHO WE ARE We take seconds to make an impression of another person by looking at their photos. But to me, that’s judging a book by its cover. Enter VOICE. Within a few seconds of conversation, our brain starts to makes sense of the words & expressions, the tone & manner,... Continue Reading →
Many years back, when I interviewed at the Stephen’s college in Delhi, I was asked, “tell me something about yourself”, and I had no idea what to say. I had no problems answering factual questions about science and general awareness, but just didn’t know how to construct my answer to, a now seemingly benign question,... Continue Reading →
Anurag: Hey CG - I believe that one of the best things that happen to our lives on a frequent basis is a good conversation. They are energising, motivating, generates collaborations, help clarify our minds in ways that hardly anything else can. What's your views on the value of a good conversation? Chat GPT: As... Continue Reading →
I often wonder when my fascination with the English language began.. Possibly at a young age, and it has only grown stronger over time. One aspect of this fascination is the diverse origins of English words. English takes words from a variety of languages, including Greek, Latin, French, Arabic, and German. When I encounter a... Continue Reading →
A Social Stock Exchange is a new concept in India. This article and linked podcast tries to explain what a Social Stock Exchange is, who is it for and how does it operate. This is the edited transcript of a discussion on Mentza, the live audio learning app
The world started to sit up and take notice of Behavioral Science about a decade or so ago. We now have Nudge Units where Behavioral Science informs government policies, Consulting arms that apply learnings from these sciences to solve business problems in multiple domains, and Behavioral Science-based approaches that are helping tackle the most wicked... Continue Reading →
I spent a few years of my career in the advertising industry, working on brands in chocolate, food & beverage categories. It was there that I started giving serious thought to what constitutes effective communication. Every piece of communication from every brand is like a person trying to gain attention of a mildly interested consumer,... Continue Reading →
The age-old conversation. Brand v/s Business. "Do I grow one, do I grow both? Why do I need a good brand, I should focus on my business? My business has a great brand. My brand value ensures business. What will my business gain from the brand? What will my brand gain in terms of business?... Continue Reading →
