People Friday

20/11/2022

"No decision is right or wrong in itself.
Leadership is all about taking a decision and making it right."

20/10/2022

The debate around whether technology is causing climate change or solving the problem has been going on for years. Some argue that we have reached a point where we need more technology to solve it - and others believe that technology has already contributed significantly to the problem. So what is the answer? The argument that technology is causing climate change is a strong one....

The debate around whether technology is causing climate change or solving the problem has been going on for years. Some argue that we have reached a point where we need more technology to solve it …

18/10/2022

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the rise of Genralist 2.0 Introduction In the past, AI and machine learning were the tools of specialists. But today, they're allowing generalists to take on more roles than ever before. Welcome to the age of Genralist 2.0! Generalist vs. Specialist Generalists vs. specialists The difference between a generalist and a specialist is simple: the former can work across multiple functions, while the latter specializes in one function....

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the rise of Genralist 2.0 Introduction In the past, AI and machine learning were the tools of specialists. But today, they’re allowing …

16/10/2022

Introduction Have you ever been through a tough period? If the answer is yes, then you know how hard it can be. It can be extremely difficult to get out of that situation and feel good about yourself. When we are going through a tough phase in our lives, we need to find some way to deal with it or else things will just get worse and worse over time....

Introduction Have you ever been through a tough period? If the answer is yes, then you know how hard it can be. It can be extremely difficult to get out of that situation and feel good about yourse…

16/10/2022

Introduction The earth's temperature is rising and it is being caused by human activity. Green house gases have increased dramatically in the last 100 years and this has lead to irreversible effects on our environment. The main greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour. What are green house gases? Green house gases (GHG) are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere....

Introduction The earth’s temperature is rising and it is being caused by human activity. Green house gases have increased dramatically in the last 100 years and this has lead to irreversible …

16/10/2022

Introduction Remote working has been an idea that has been around for decades, but now the time has come to act on it. The benefits of remote working are clear, but what about its challenges? This paper explores this topic in depth and more! Remote working A common misconception among remote workers is that remote working is a replacement for in-person meetings....

Introduction Remote working has been an idea that has been around for decades, but now the time has come to act on it. The benefits of remote working are clear, but what about its challenges? This …

16/10/2022

Introduction Artificial intelligence has been a topic of debate for decades. With the advent of deep learning and neural networks, AI is now able to perform tasks that were previously performed by humans. This has led to many experts believing that the rise of artificial intelligence will lead to the destruction of human civilization as we know it today. The rise of mediocre individuals taking advantage of AI to create fairly good quality work....

Introduction Artificial intelligence has been a topic of debate for decades. With the advent of deep learning and neural networks, AI is now able to perform tasks that were previously performed by …

30/03/2022

Want to become better at your job? Follow these 3 things. [A beginner's guide]

I recently addressed a group of young people in their early twenties and in their first jobs, on building their careers. During the conversations, when asked about how they were contributing to the company’s success, most said they were not aware of the management team’s plans, and that I should...

01/02/2022

"I was running a temperature of about 102 deg F, was down with food poisoning, and hardly slept the previous night. And yet, I bettered my previous 10-year-old record by a good 300 seconds."

Recently, I drove solo from Chennai – to Bangalore. The distance of 340 km was covered in a record 3:40min.

27/12/2021

Here's to a great 2022 to all leaders and aspiring leaders from all of us at People Friday.

It is always a pleasure sharing and learning about leadership, and over the years, it has become a bond that the entire community has come to cheer.

16/10/2021

The eternal debate and the answer is ....

Source: http://krishiyengar.in/and-the-winner-is-the-confidence-vs-knowledge-debate/ The Confidence vs Knowledge has been there since eternity – And here I am reproducing the writings of an 11-year-old on the subject. My take – The last line sums up a lot of scenarios where a confident speaker m...

30/06/2021

Carpe Diem! What , , and teams can do in the times of (Part 1 of n – This is the first in the multi-part series on how business can thrive in these times) Part 2 - Link - PR and Thought Leadership in the times of Lockouts and...