Darwin’s quote of ‘survival of the fittest’ has more to it. Leon Megginson, professor of management, wrote in 1963: According to Darwin’s Origin of Species, it is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the Read more…
‘Reign over’ vs. ‘Rein in’ ‘Reign over’ means to rule over something or someone. Ex: The queen reigned over the country for over 3 decades. Reign can be used as a noun (as in the period of rule, rule, power) Read more…
“In spite of” and “Despite” are interchangeable. Both are followed by nouns or noun clauses. Ex: She went to the park in spite of the rain. She went to the park despite the rain. She submitted the designs in spite Read more…
The more versatile you are, the better your work and greater your career growth. Versatility means ability to do several different things or serve various functions. If a carpenter says he would only cut wood or only shape wood or Read more…
A garden is beautiful only if there are various kinds of trees, plants and flowers in it. An organization that has diverse people is more beautiful, than the one that doesn’t. Do not stereotype people based on their background, culture, Read more…
Did you see the development of transportation infrastructure in India such as bridges and widening of roads and think “Why are they building these to meet just today’s needs when they are actually going to take five more years to Read more…
Our tasks are like links in a chain that represents an overall outcome. As we focus on our individual tasks, we need to ensure that the overall progress towards achieving the outcome is also good. Follow-ups are the key to Read more…
Women and girls are often overlooked or undervalued though they make up half of the world’s population and their voices are critical to global prosperity and peace. Unfortunately, social, legal, and financial barriers still hold many of them back. Recently, Read more…
Home food always tastes better even when compared to a famous chef’s preparations. That is because there is love and care in it. When you put love and care into the work you do, you provide the best nourishment and service Read more…
We often focus on what we are teaching and how we are teaching, and if we are ‘covering the syllabus’. While that is not bad, the emphasis should be on Learning rather than Teaching. When our focus shifts from our Read more…