community

What If I Am Wrong About This Person?

Recently, I noticed something about certain leaders that made me realise how quickly we form opinions about people.  We are quick to categorise them as “He is not strategic,” “She doesn’t take enough initiative,” “He is very dependable,” “She is definitely leadership material.” Anyone who has managed people for long enough has probably made similar […]

What Would Be Lost If We Disappeared?

Most organisations have a mission statement which reads something like ”To be the leading provider of innovative solutions (or product xyz) that create sustainable value for all our stakeholders.” It may sound impressive, but it could also belong to a bank, a software company, a hospital or a cement manufacturer! It tells us almost nothing […]

Are We Losing Our Communities?

I grew up playing cricket on the streets with my immediate neighbours and children from a few streets around us. Today, when I go for a jog in my neighbourhood, I still see cricket being played on the streets. But it is almost always the household help; the drivers, guards, cooks and domestic staff, who […]