Leadership insights, thoughts from lived experiences and readings
The role of the Fractional CTO has gained significant traction in recent years, especially among startups, small businesses, and organizations that need high-level technical expertise but may not require a full-time Chief Technology Officer. The concept provides companies with the strategic leadership needed to drive technological innovation and growth, but on a part-time, flexible basis.… Continue reading The Rise of the Fractional CTO: A New Era for Technology Leadership
Two weeks ago, I informed my network about my transition from Twin Health due to a company restructuring. While this was unexpected, it has presented me with an opportunity to strategically explore new avenues and further refine my leadership skills. My time at Twin Health, a leading force in health technology, was incredibly rewarding. I'm… Continue reading Navigating Career Transitions: Embracing New Opportunities and Preparing for the Future
As we navigate through the 2023 Performance Review Cycle, it's a pivotal time to reflect on the subtle yet significant hurdles that can skew our assessments. Whether we're drafting performance evaluations, offering feedback, or engaging with potential candidates, it's crucial to acknowledge the myriad biases that lurk beneath the surface of our decision-making processes. These… Continue reading Common Types of Hidden Biases
I finished the book The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg and John David Mann a few weeks ago. This morning I met the author Bob Burg as part of the Kona's Manager Book Club Meetup. This wonderful book presents an alternative perspective on achieving success in business and life. Contrary to… Continue reading The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea by Bob Burg
With 23 years of industry experience behind me, I'm eager to share my leadership journey with a broader audience. It all started with this blog, and it has now transformed into Leader's Whiteboard, my YouTube channel. This marks the inception of a comprehensive series, and I warmly invite you to embark on this journey with… Continue reading Started my youtube leadership channel
Today I finished The Motive by Patrick Lencioni, a repeat read. First time I read it was three and half years ago when the book was just published. I read this book to remind myself why I chose to be a people manager or leader. In today's business landscape, leadership has become a term that many aspire to… Continue reading The Motive by Patrick Lencioni
Elon Musk is a name that resonates with innovation, ambition, and the unyielding pursuit of humanity's future in space and renewable energy. In his biography, aptly titled Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson takes readers on a riveting journey into the life and mind of one of the most enigmatic and influential figures of our time. I purchased… Continue reading Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
The "Iron Triangle" is a concept often used in project management, and it can be applied to software development as well. It represents the three key factors that are interconnected and typically in tension with each other in any project. These factors are: Scope: This refers to the features, functionalities, and requirements of the software… Continue reading The Iron Triangle of Software Development
I first came to know about Kona's Manager Book Club from Alise Faircloth, my colleague at Twin Health. So I joined the May session and the book we discussed in two sessions was Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee. In the second session the author Celeste was present for the last 15 minutes to answer 3 questions that the group submitted ahead… Continue reading Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee as part of Kona’s Manager Book Club May 2023
I finished reading the new edition of The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson that just got released last week. In this book the author provides valuable insights on how to achieve success and happiness in life through consistent, daily actions. Olson believes that the small, seemingly insignificant choices we make every day have a cumulative effect on… Continue reading The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson
I, hereby, declare war against four horsemen of chronic diseases - Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases (heart diseases), Type 2 Diabetes (I am already a pre-diabetic patient) and Neurological Degenerative Disease like Alzheimer’s. This declaration stems from reading a new book that came out in March named Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD. I finished it last week and found… Continue reading Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia, MD
A few days back, I finished the latest book from management guru Patrick Lencioni named The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team. The premise of this book is that each of us has certain types of work that bring us joy and energy and other types of… Continue reading The 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni
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