Summer of ’89. I had just finished my MBA at Chicago and was in DC on my way home to Mumbai. I spent a lovely evening at the home of…
Our mother, Vilma Miranda, passed away recently in Bengaluru. Friends and family surrounded us as we said our good byes. They were also sad and at mum’s funeral, most of…
Many years back, my B-school buddy, Bruce Rigal, kicked off a scholarship at Chicago Booth in the name of one of our favourite professors, Marvin Zonis. Marvin taught us a…
I quit working full-time at the age of 48. Today, eight years later, I am possibly busier than I have ever been, but I have a lot more control over…
Nearly every day there are reports in the media about kids being depressed or ending their lives, or being killed in India. Last week, one of the headlines in The Times…
Let’s start with a disclaimer. Yes, we are Manchester United fans. Yes, it is blasphemous to write a blog on Manchester City. And, yes, it is heresy to write a…
Over the years I have participated in many discussions on growing businesses. And the main thrust of these discussions has been that organisations have to be large in order to…
It has been board meeting season recently and I have just finished a bunch of them in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Most of these organisations have done a great…
It has been board meeting season recently and I have just finished a bunch of them in the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Most of these organsiations have done a great…
This blog has been a challenging one to write because of the emotions attached to the topic. It is not necessarily about the #MeToo movement. It is about convicted sex…