Don’t Lose Yourself on the Way Up A few years ago, I ran into a senior leader I used to report to early in my career. He had moved on to a much bigger role, a much bigger title, a corner office, the works. By every definition we use at work, he had “made it.”…
A few months back, I was at a team lunch at a client’s place and there was this one colleague, Aman, who was the life of the table. Cracking jokes, making everyone laugh, the kind of guy who lifts the mood of an entire room just by walking in. Two weeks later, I found out…
Last week I was at a friend’s place, and his 8-year-old son came running to him with a drawing he had made at school. Nothing special, just a sun, a house, and three stick figures holding hands. My friend stopped everything, picked up the boy, and looked at that drawing like it was a masterpiece….
After the Applause Ends: What Real Support for Women Looks Like Every year, on International Women’s Day, timelines are filled with powerful quotes, inspiring stories, and applause for women who are breaking barriers. Flowers are sent, panels are organized, and social media celebrates the strength, resilience, and achievements of women. But what happens after the…