Man on a burning Platform
There is a story about a man who was working on an oil platform in the North Sea. He woke up one night from a loud explosion, which...
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What to ask your mentor in the first meeting?
I have been very fortunate to find mentors whose guidance helped in bringing out the best in me! Great mentors who are willing to spare time to guide...
Mobile first or mobile only?
In a global first, India’s Largest Fashion Portal Myntra killed its web site and became mobile only. This made sense as 70% revenue came from mobile devices and...
How incompetent project managers are created?
Project Manager role is typically the role in “template” based environments where a individual contributor transitions to the role of a manager. It is one of the most...
Will the real project manager please stand up?
One of the very serious problem plaguing the IT Industry is the lack of “effective” Project Managers. Most of the Project Managers play the role of postman. They...
Why non-exclusive, royalty-free contracts are good for your business!
During a recent meeting with one of my friend, among other things, we ended up discussing the intellectual property rights issues as applied to the software industry. Both...
Help me! My team members are leaving in droves.
Most of us have been hit by attrition in our careers. If not controlled in time, it can have devastating consequences for the projects, teams, organization and customers....
Single question in hiring test!
Two decades ago, fresh out of college, I went to a company in New Delhi to attend a walk-in interview for an entry level position. It was one...