Today we celebrate 8 years of CIEL. As I reflect on the past, one of the things that ring in my mind is the adage, “Two heads are better than one.” For us, it was not two, three or four. There were quite a few and we stayed the course together. In our journey through […]

Digital transformation is now a matter of routine in organisations across industry sectors. However, with the recent revolutionary changes in AI driving significant shifts in the way we live and work, digital transformation programmes are back in the spotlight now. For top leaders, it is imperative to assimilate this rapid pace of change and leverage […]

I recently had the opportunity to listen to an accomplished and respected leader share her 35-year journey as a protagonist in life. Her insights on work-life balance were thought-provoking. According to her, work is an integral part of life, just as much as home is. The people at work become as close as friends and […]

Technology is playing an increasingly significant role in shaping geopolitics, influencing the dynamics of power, competition, and cooperation among nations. The Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 leverages technologies around interconnectivity and smart automation. This change coupled with rapid progress in artificial intelligence and blockchain has been making changes in our habits and social norms. […]

AI has come a long way since its first-documented success in 1951 when the tool could play a complete game of checkers at a reasonable speed. In 2023, it is generative AI that has taken the world by storm. There is no going back now. Every forward-looking leader is exploring the possibilities of using this […]

In the race to deploy AI (artificial intelligence), many firms are eager to adopt this transformative technology. However, navigating the complexities of AI implementation can be challenging, especially considering the current stage of development in the industry. While AI tools like OpenAI have gained immense popularity, concerns regarding misuse and abuse of these tools have […]

Before the COVID pandemic, the world of business did not consider hybrid work as a possibility for work to get done and business results to be generated. When the pandemic disrupted the rhythm, new habits took birth, especially for millions of jobs across the world. However, as we stand today, the memories of the pandemic […]

Father figures in our lives play an important role in shaping our outlook towards the external environment and leading our lives amidst balancing a variety of complexities around us. We grow up observing their behaviours and thoughts; we are inspired by many things they do and the methods they adopt. We learn many concepts such […]

“The expert in anything was once a beginner”, said Helen Hayes, First Lady of American Theatre. Helen Hayes won multiple awards and inspired millions of people with her acting. She was undoubtedly an expert in acting and she reminds all of us that experts keep learning and performing as a continuous process to be an expert […]

Business transformation is not about doing more of the same; it’s about doing what needs to be done in a completely different way. Companies need to transform their business for several reasons. Challenges galore when it comes to successful implementation. Many organisations fail to generate value from the transformation project over a long time horizon. […]

A mother is a crucial anchor in a child’s life, providing a wide range of support and guidance that helps shape their development and future success. From the moment of birth, a mother provides physical care and emotional nurturing that creates a strong bond and sense of security. And leaders do the same for their […]

Business models are getting disrupted quickly; addressable markets are getting bigger; geopolitical and other global factors are weighing in heavier on the businesses; changes in demographics and socio-economic conditions are impacting the expectations of employees and their relatedness with the employer organisations. To make matters more exciting, we have competitive forces fiercer than ever before. […]