Diversity can never be successful without Inclusion | Puja Kohli
The impact of our Brain on Unconscious bias Do you consider yourself a biased person? Most of us would emphatically say no. When we reflect a little deeper, each of us carries with us a mental map of the world that enable us to navigate the world intuitively. These mental... Read More
The power of the underdog | Puja Kohli
SunTzu said: “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; When using our forces, we must seem inactive; When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; When far away, we must make him believe we are near”... Read More
Giving and Getting – Chanakya’s Business Mantra | Puja Kohli & Rajesh Kamath
In October 2014, during the festival of Diwali, the headline of a leading news channel exclaimed “Savjhibhai Dholakia’s extraordinary gesture of generosity is making other bosses look very bad!” as a response to Hari Krishna Exports’ Diwali bonuses. The Social Media space was flooded with stories of Dholakia’s largesse. Even... Read More
Neuroscience of Learning | Puja Kohli
Our brain is an interesting organ. It begins to mature even before we are born. Biologically it acts as the management tool of our human body. It guides our sensory responses, houses our grey matter and centrally controls the functioning of the other organs. The brain is like the seat... Read More
The YOU in Engagement | Puja Kohli
I had the pleasure of listening to the legendary Dr. Marshall Goldsmith at an NHRD conference in Bangalore recently. He was witty and didn’t mince his words to make his point. Among many takeaways the one that resonated with me strongly was, ‘Who is Responsible for Engagement’? A decade or... Read More
Why ‘Potential’? | Puja Kohli
“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” Brenda Ueland The word “potential’ transcends multiple fields from physics to social sciences. When we consider potential in electrons we discuss in terms of energy. In neuroscience, we refer to action potential as nerve impulses and when we relate... Read More
Bangalore – A Migrant’s Perspective
Bangalore…a city I migrated to a decade back. With 2 pieces of luggage and a music system, I found myself in a guesthouse sponsored from work. It looked like a growing neighborhood with charming houses and a lot of construction underway. BUT what struck me, literally physically, was that I... Read More
The Backpacking Professional
The backpacking professional is a professional whose sense of loyalty in the traditional notion is low and is ready to take off to experience new adventures and discover a new trail. Like the backpacker who has a low commitment to a non institutionalized form of travel, similarly the backpacking professional... Read More
Inclusion: Nature or Nurture? | Puja Kohli
As our awareness of heterogeneity of the world around us increases, we awaken to a kaleidoscope of experiences and stimuli that was buried in our unconscious state of being. We become aware of the smell of the earth after a rainy evening, the sound of the cricket, the freshness of... Read More