Work

It’s easy to tell people how they should be accountable. But does telling them would guarantee you a response? Perhaps not. Because accountability is values-driven. If they see accountability as a sign that they are trustworthy, you don’t have to push somebody to become accountable. They will do it without much nudging from your end.… Read more

Despite our difference, it might be surprising to find how everybody fits in a role that keeps an organization alive. Unless that person is totally useless, that person would’ve been kicked out long ago (okay, this doesn’t count those that should have been kicked out but weren’t due to systems in place). But as long… Read more

You will know if you did well with your work because people will keep coming back for your service. Not just twice but again and again and again. Talking about what you can do could only help you at a point. But it will surely come when you are asked for a tangible output. And… Read more

Isn’t it easy to commit to things that are not yet happening? Say, for example, blocking a schedule in the future. When people ask you if you’re willing to commit to X amount of time 6 months from now, you could quickly respond with a yes, especially when your planner says you’re still free by… Read more

Working behind desks and lit screens feels productive, mainly when you’ve accomplished the tasks you’ve set for the day. And when the research project is finally done, and the results are public, what comes after for a researcher? What does a researcher do anyway? Being one, I’d say that a researcher looks for answers to… Read more