2 minMy biggest learning during my time at BCG was..My biggest learning during my time at BCG was not problem-solving or structured thinking, as important as these skills are. The most...
2 minShould you do your MBA from India or Abroad?Taking good decisions is one of the most important skills in life. At an age of 25, I was an anxious young professional who was...
2 minIn 2014, when I moved to Mumbai, I was at my lowest in life..In my previous job, I had made good money but had splurged it all on expensive gifts, fine dining, and other lifestyle goods. And now,...
1 minWhen I pivoted my career from the private sector to the Government of India..When I pivoted my career from the private sector to the Government of India, I faced a major cultural shock. In the private sector, I...
2 minThe biggest secret to my career growth is that I grew up in a middle-class family..Growing up, I had enough to derive happiness from small indulgences- munching my favorite Rs. 10/- lays or Rs. 5/- dairy milk but not...
2 min10 management books to read in 2022I can't emphasize enough how much I owe my #learning and career growth to books. Hence, here's a list of my absolute favorite 10...
2 min10 Job Mistakes to avoid in your CareerI have made multiple mistakes in my career and didn't have enough guidance starting out. I'm sharing this with the hope that someone...
2 minThe biggest highlight of my career is..The biggest highlight of my career is I never settled at a single organization or role. I studied Chemistry at St. Stephen's College,...
2 min5 lessons on how to invest in your 20'sA. Investing your money 1. Index Funds Index funds are a type of mutual funds where the fund manager doesn't pick stocks, rather puts...
2 min6 Secret rules of getting in BCG, Mckinsey, Bain.As someone who has worked in BCG, I understand that a career with MBB can be an aspiration of many because of the- 1. higher pay &...
2 minAt ISB, in Professor Sarang Deo's class..At ISB, in Professor Sarang Deo's class, we were on our toes during our classes since the professor was extraordinarily energetic and...
1 minOnce, while sitting in class with an ISB classmate who was in the merchant navy, I asked him this..Once, while sitting in class with an Indian School of Business classmate who was in the merchant navy, I asked him, "How is it to be in...
2 minTime is running and you are Late!Once 15, you have to prepare for IIT-JEE. If your parents live under a rock, don't worry, FIIT- JEE ads will find them! If you didn't...
1 minIndia’s EdTech industry has turned into a multilayered billion-dollar scamIdk if this offends you, but India’s EdTech industry has turned into a multilayered billion-dollar scam. The closure of LIDO that raised...
2 minThe startup world today seems strange.There was a time when startups would create value by solving a market failure. Today however it seems more about the valuations, the...
2 minI worked for a client at BCG who had built business from bootstrapped money to a multi-crore ventureI once worked for a client at BCG who had built an infra goods business from bootstrapped money to a multi-crore venture. Out of all my...
1 minWhen I was working with the Government of India..When I was working with the Government of India, I was surprised by the 'time-bound' promotions, which was very contrary to the corporate...
2 minIn 2014, after getting diagnosed with migraine, I went on to see a doctor at a New Delhi hospitalIn 2014, after getting diagnosed with migraine, I went on to see a doctor at a leading New Delhi hospital. Within 4 weeks, my condition...
2 minWhen I was applying for my master's, the biggest conundrum I faced was..When I was applying for my master's, the biggest conundrum I faced was whether I should be applying for MBA or MPP? How would an MPP...
2 minRight from school, I was never into reading non-fiction..Right from school, I was never into reading non-fiction. Boring and dry, I never bothered to pick any interesting science or biography...