15 Bite-Sized Lessons for Life & Business

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I love this collection of mini sagas from Rajesh Setty, which offers 15 bite-sized lessons conveyed in exactly 50 words each for life and business. Click on the presentation, it’s a quick... [Read more]

Surviving the Upheaval

In  a post last month on I discussed six tactics to re-energize your shelf-life during a recession. In a week that further confirms the goal posts are in perpetual motion, with the collapse of Lehman, acquisition of Merrill and the Fed bailing out AIG, I wanted to share... [Read more]

Are you Coasting?

I recently changed gyms, my old gym was a block away from my home but I had reached a point where I just didn’t feel excited or compelled to work out anymore. Which meant that on the odd occasion when I did go, I did not push myself and basically rushed through everything so I could leave as quickly as possible. I decided to try out a new gym, which is a 10-minute bus ride. The first couple of times I noticed an amazing energy, everyone... [Read more]

There is a New Player in Town, Will You Compete or Collaborate?

Audi’s “Separation” commercial, starts with an Audi A4 showered... [Read more]

Leading & Learning: Pernille Spiers-Lopez, President of IKEA, North America

At WSJ.com, Pernille Spiers-Lopez cited her key success factors as strong leadership skills, self-awareness and understanding; being a people person and knowing the business. She shared lessons from her rise to President of IKEA North America.
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