Business

What is the common factor between Bill Gates, Mukesh Ambani, Sudha Murthy, and Elon Musk? Apart from being enormously wealthy, one major commonality is that each one lies on the right side of the ESBI Quadrant. Now, what is this quadrant, and how did these icons get there? Well, in...

Decision-making is an intricate process that involves choosing the best alternative from the available ones, taking into account and balancing both intellectual and emotional factors. To reduce the complexity of the process and help individuals and teams make effective decisions, several decision-making models have been proposed. These models guide how...

Suppose you are a project manager and have been tasked to create and implement a new technology product. Sounds simple, right? But when you actually start working on this task, you realize that it is not as simple as it seems. Even if you have figured out the complete workflow...

Board meeting presentations are unique and different from other business presentations for many reasons, such as their high-stake nature, strategic importance, experienced and diverse audience invested in the organization’s growth, limited meeting frequency, and the long-term impact of decisions. That’s why these presentations need an out-of-the-box approach to design and...

Has it ever happened to you that you committed a mistake, and instead of admitting it, you shifted blame to others for protecting your ego or self-esteem, safeguarding yourself from punishment, or for any other reason? We are sure you have experienced this guilt at some point in your life!...

Have you ever wondered why, despite taking all possible measures and precautions, accidents happen? Well, the reason is - we tend to focus on the bigger picture, but we forget to look at the minute aspects, which ultimately leads to mishappenings.  Let’s understand this with an example. Suppose you are...

Do you know why most products, even with visionary thinking and game-changing abilities, flop in their development stage or fail to deliver expected customer satisfaction if they get launched anyhow? The reason is - most product managers don’t prefer to create a roadmap (which is very crucial to keep team...

Presenting a project to a client is a critical task for any business. It provides an opportunity to showcase your ideas, expertise, and solutions while aiming to secure the client's interest and approval.  The success of a project presentation hinges on effective communication, engagement, and the ability to address potential...

Suppose you have established a marketing venture and have hired staff at all levels, from interns to managers. There are multiple clients being handled by your teams simultaneously. However, one day, there was a client grievance regarding performance, another complained of poor graphics, and the third was unsatisfied with the...

The quarterly business review (QBR) meeting is the time for organizations to reflect on the progress and achievements made in the last quarter and the goals and plans for the next quarter. It is an opportunity for companies to take a closer look at how successfully they met their OKRs...