Fire drills are necessary. It helps employees to prepare for any future emergencies. However, employees know that it is only a test. So, there is no stress. They take their time, move around chatting and march slowly to an assembly area. Putting policies aside, to...

In the early years of my career, I had my eyes on performing at the centre of the stage. Where others can see me, I can feel special. With little experience, I only got roles to perform on a side stage. The roles were relatively insignificant. Performing those roles,...

The success of any initiative depends on its preparation. The work we have done before starting the initiative matters most. For example, in preparation activities, we may be developing clarity on the scope and outcomes of the initiative, recruiting the right people,...

Without a doubt, practice leads us to perfection, but at what cost? The price of perfection could be our time, resources, or opportunity costs. In business and life, we have limited resources. We do not need perfection for everything. Further, mere practice may not be...