How Change will Change You by Jessica Hagy

If you have followed my blog for any duration of time, you would already know that I am a big fan of Jessica Hagy and there have been many a blog posts on this blog that have been inspired by something that Jessica created. Here is one that she has written (I am only used to her pictograms) that is brilliant – both in the content and in the ease of reading. I don’t think I want to say anything at all. Just read the post here (is a bit long, but easy to read).

Being a Leader is not a Position, it is a Decision

This short image by Jessica Hagy reminded me of what leadership is all about and what it is not. It is not about authority. It is not about position. It is not about power. It is not about the “LEADER”. It is about making a decision. It is about being in service to a larger goal or a larger group. It is about turning up and being a better human. All of us are leaders the moment we decide to be one. It doesn’t matter if we are the CEO of an organisation or an intern in a large organisation. […]

What We Need the Most Today: Pessimism –> Optimism –> Activism

I was going through some of the old posts by Jessica Hagy and came across this one, which is so relevant to the world that we are living in today. So much so that i could not stop but sharing this. Not just content to share it on my twitter or Facebook feeds, but on my blog. Today, we live in a world that is full of people who are not very optimistic about what our future holds for us. Depending upon which side of the equation, you fall in, the political systems around the world are becoming more and […]

20 Insanely Interesting People I Came to Know in 2016

One of the things I do over time is to discover new people and learn from new sources. I had shared my earlier list of 25 insanely interesting people in 2014. You can find that list here. So, here is a list of some of the insanely interesting people that i came across in 2016. I do hope you will find some of these people and the great work that they are doing interesting enough to start following them. I must say that I was fortunate enough to discover these people online and learn so much from them. I do hope that […]

How Can You Make Your Next Brainstorming Session Rock

Prime for Creativity People are generally not in mindset to be creative. We need to get them to a mindset where they can be creative, if our purpose is to get the most creative ideas that are possible. Start your brainstorming session by playing a game that requires creativity. Get people to draw something. Get them to exercise (mild) – it could even be just laughter therapy. Have Dilbert or a Jessica Hagy or a Hugh MacLeod cartoon prints around the room. Start by doing a skit (which could be about the problem that you want to solve). Start by using […]