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I read these 2 things recently that resonated quite well with me in the midst of the world being redefined rapidly by technological forces: 1. Technology usually takes away professions, not jobs. 2. We won't run out of jobs, We will run out of trained people.[Credits: Abhijit Bhaduri ] I found the second statement profound majorly for the reason that it is progressive. It does gives confidence that with right kind of (and timely) training and learning strategy, it is possible to approach the future with great vigor. Learning is no longer a tactical function or should i say organizations that take learning as tactical stands to reach obsolescence sooner than later. The organizations that treat learning as a strategic function stands a great chance to beat the multiple forces (technological and beyond) organizations are dealt with. In my quest to figure out learning strategies for the future, i ran into some wonderful content by Jim Kwik,  founder of Kwik Learning, is a world ex...

India’s athlete Neeraj Chopra recently came 4 th at Javelin event at Diamond League. Diamond League is a world cup of sorts for athletics. He is a small-town athlete from India. India has never been known for its athletics prowess at the world stage. And this very fact makes Neeraj’s performance beyond commendable. An ESPN author, Jonathan Selvaraj,   recently wrote an article on Neeraj which included some conversations both of them had. While most of the article rightly reflected the pride Neeraj felt at this moment of triumph but there was another part of their chat that caught my attention. And before I tell that part, let me explain something about the sport of Javelin. As Wikipedia explains, Competition rules in Javelin throw are similar to other throwing events: a round consists of one attempt by each competitor in turn, and competitions typically consist of three to six rounds. The competitor with the longest single legal throw (over all rounds) is the winner. At the Diamon...

Recently got to read the “Summary of The Innovator’s Dilemma”, a book that has acquired cult status in Innovation circles and I have seen this being quoted in many Innovation discussions I have been a part of in my professional life. Have shared 8 learnings, that I reproduce from this book, read on: New Technology Improvements: Improvements to a new technology are easy at first but become more difficult to achieve over time. Categories of Tech Innovations: Technological innovations can be divided into two types: sustaining innovations and disruptive innovations. Price Point Plays a Role: Disruptive innovations are often able to earn a place in the market by focusing on price point. Listening to Customers not Always Helpful: Listening to customers and responding to their wishes can actually be counterproductive. Disruptive innovations create their own markets. Conducting Market Research not Always Helpful: While market research is a key point of product development in large firms, i...