INTRODUCTION: When Survival Isn’t Enough In our last article, we explored how Rick Rescorla’s discipline and preparation saved thousands on 9/11. His actions exemplified tactical resilience—responding with clarity and courage in moments of chaos. But resilience is not only about surviving the storm. It’s also about making sense of the suffering and the challenges. This

INTRODUCTION: The Day Resilience Wore a Suit On the morning of September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center towers in New York City in what became the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. The South Tower of the Twin Towers was hit second—but it was the first to collapse. Thousands were

A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend about what truly enabled Bangalore—once a sleepy, slow-moving town a few decades back—to evolve into the software capital of India and, eventually, a thriving hub for technology and entrepreneurship. I remember the mid-1990s vividly. After a short stint in Mumbai, I found Bangalore

I recently watched Marshall, a biopic about the legendary lawyer Thurgood Marshall, who won over 40 civil rights cases that shaped history. One scene stood out—a woman, overwhelmed by stress, jumps into the water intending to drown. But as soon as she hits the water, her instincts and swimming skills take over. Instead of sinking,

We all would have admired or been captivated by friends, bosses and colleagues who have refined the art of storytelling both in our personal and professional life’s. There’s a timeless power in storytelling—a bridge between facts and emotions, logic and empathy. It is also a bridge which brings out the real story behind the numbers

In business, we often hear about financial runway—the amount of time a company has before it runs out of money. But there’s another kind of runway that’s equally important, perhaps even more so: emotional runway. Emotional runway is your capacity to cope, persevere, and thrive despite challenges. It’s about how much emotional and mental energy

The world of work has completely transformed. With rapid technological advancements, team structures have evolved from static, co-located groups to dynamic, fluid networks involving direct colleagues, vendors, and partners across multiple locations and time zones. This shift demands that we rethink how teams work together effectively. 📚 I recently read Charlie Gilkey’s game-changing book, Team

Anxiety is one of the most pervasive challenges in modern life. In a world that moves at breakneck speed, filled with uncertainty and endless notifications and noise keeping yourself at peace is not an easy task.. Anxiety could build up due to several reasons, people, or situations that are part of our day-to-day routine. Over

Was watching today’s Australian Open men’s final, it’s clear that winning is more than just crossing the finish line—it’s about the invisible forces that victory ignites within us. Would the winner have been the same had Djokovic hadn’t retired due to injury well thats a different story for a different time. The phenomenon of the “Winner

In today’s hyper-connected world, monoculture has become a powerful force shaping our economies, societies, and even our personal identities. From the foods we eat to the technology we use, a singular dominant culture has emerged, often overshadowing the diversity that once defined humanity. Take India, for example—once upon a time, traveling from village to village