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Communication Management: Writing — A Dying Skill?
I grew up in an English-medium school, scored well in grammar, and thought professional writing would be easy. If I could write essays in school, surely I could write an email… right? Wrong. My first corporate email took me 30 minutes and still read like a confused combination of textbook English and panic. I hit…
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Angamaly – a day at the Utsavam
Devi Temple, Kothakulangara The moment I walked into the temple grounds, I felt it—that familiar buzz in the air. The kind you only get during an Utsavam. People were everywhere, chatting, smiling, helping each other, or just soaking it all in. There was no entry fee, no boundaries. Just people from all walks of life…
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Speak to Win: Communication Strategies for Successful Business Pitches
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” – Sherlock Holmes We all speak every day, but have you ever thought of speaking as an experiment? I have—and it started with a complete disaster. During a business pitch years ago, my boss suddenly asked me to present a slide.…
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Disappearing Acts: How to Recognize Ghosting Clients Early
“Yes” and “No” — they’re not just words. But they’re also complete sentences. Simple, clear, powerful. I’ve spent most of my career in sales, with a bit of marketing thrown in. Without diving too deep into definitions, here’s how I see it: marketing sparks curiosity, and sales turns that curiosity into business. This blog isn’t…
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Negotiation: It’s an Art, Not a Process
Negotiation: It’s an Art, Not a Process Some people just seem to have a knack for negotiation. Over the past 20 years, I’ve met plenty who think negotiation is all about comparing prices, throwing out a target price, throwing around some small talk, promising future products, and slashing prices. In the business world, we call…
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Why it is important to learn about listening management
If you’re a great listener, being a good speaker or writer becomes much easier. Listening helps you understand the other person’s point, preventing misunderstandings. It all starts with listening.
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Communication Management: A Lifelong Experiment
“Life is full of Experiments, Don’t Be Afraid” From the very beginning, communication has been at the heart of everything we do. It’s the thread woven through history — starting from gestures and symbols, evolving into written language, and now adapting through modern technology. In fact, communication might be the only thing that’s remained constant…
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My Playful Experiments with Construction Project Management
Formative Years It’s been 28 years since I started my career journey. And when I think about those years, I can’t help but include my time studying engineering and management. Those were the formative years of what I’d call a pretty “directionless” journey. There was a lot going on—advice from all directions, information overload, pressure…