In the corporate world, organizational changes are inevitable. These changes can be caused by various events, from mergers and acquisitions to restructuring and new management strategies. While some of these changes may be necessary for a company's growth and adaptation to market conditions, an approach that is extremely top-down, with limited inputs from the organization … Continue reading Top-Down Organizational Changes and Employee Morale
Author: Sameer Iyer
Tragedy of the commons & Banking Products
The tragedy of the commons is a situation where individuals or groups using a public or a shared resource (also called a common) act selfishly without worrying about the consequences and in doing so, end up hurting it. In the context of a banking product it can manifest when multiple stakeholders have access to and … Continue reading Tragedy of the commons & Banking Products
Artificial Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence
Yesterday, I asked ChatGPT on professions that would be worst & least impacted by artificial intelligence (AI) over next 10 years. Here’s a summary of its response: Worst Impacted 1. Data Entry Clerks: Automated data entry systems can handle routine data input tasks.2. Telemarketers: AI-powered chatbots and automated calling systems can replace some telemarketing roles.3. … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence & Emotional Intelligence
The Ego Trap for Leaders
As I read more about Donella Meadows who propagated the Systems Thinking and made it mainstream, my respect for her keeps growing. While the theme of her writing is on the Systems, she also gives very subtle messages on leadership and people management that are as important as her concepts on Systems. Her article titled … Continue reading The Ego Trap for Leaders
The art of listening
I am amazed how much we can learn from our traditions, religions and beliefs. And how easily we give all this a miss, despite it being right in front of us. In an era when modernism looks to replace the ancient wisdom as obsolete and archaic, something suddenly pops up and one witnesses a Buddha … Continue reading The art of listening
This too shall pass
Unlike the four seasons generally acknowledged over the world, the Indian lunar calendar actually has six. As one traverses through the year, one can consciously see the full spectrum of what these six seasons manifest very subtly. If a particular season brings hardships to our lives, we are assured that it will pass, and a … Continue reading This too shall pass
COP27 and the Future
The COP27 in November 2022 was a failure in making progress on its core objective – limiting the global warming to 1.50 C – the famous net zero phenomenon, a target that was hailed a big breakthrough in Paris seven years ago. The disagreements on who should play the leading part in meeting this target … Continue reading COP27 and the Future
The Head, Heart, Hand Trinity
The head, heart and hand theory of managing change is something I learnt of recently. It essentially talks of using these organs / functions to handle change in different ways. Here’s what each of them represent: Head - represents rational thinking, analysing the change, identifying the pitfalls, planning for the change and eventually executing it. This … Continue reading The Head, Heart, Hand Trinity
The sound of thought 