Hi Reader Let me describe a conversation you might have had. You’re sitting in a room with key stakeholders—your boss, their boss, and cross-functional leaders. You’ve worked hard all quarter. You delivered results. Yes, you also handled pressure. And this is your moment. Someone asks: “So… can you share updates from your area?” And you say something like: “Yeah… things are going okay… we’ve been working on a few areas… team is doing a great job… lot of work pressure…” You downplay your wins....
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Have you ever walked out of a meeting thinking, “I should’ve said that”? Or you did say something…and people did not pay attention. As in, it just didn’t land. There was no reaction or follow-up questions. But after 5 minutes, someone else says something similar…And suddenly everyone is engaged? They get the nods, the attention and of course the credit. And you’re left sitting there wondering, “What's going on, and what am I missing?” You may ignore once, but then it may happen...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader I'm very excited to share something today. If you have been following my last two newsletters, you know I've been talking about the power of your voice and how the pitch frequency affects how your listeners perceive you. (If you missed it, a frequency of 125 Hz is ideal and you can measure your pitch using an app called Voice Tools). As promised towards the end of last email, I'm excited to share a self assessment tool for career visibility. And the best part is the time it takes...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader In my last email, I spoke about how your voice frequency impacts how people perceive you—and why a range around 125 Hz tends to sound more confident and pleasant. Now here’s the obvious next question: “How do I know my frequency?” You don’t need a studio, or any need expensive equipment. Your phone is enough. There’s a mobile app called Voice Tools. (It's there in Appstore but I'm sure there should be a similar one in Playstore as well). It’s simple, free, and surprisingly powerful....
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader Hope you are off to a great start. Mine started when India won the T20 world cup (you'll know what I'm talking about if you are a cricket fan. If not, please ignore this!). Alright, here's the quick and powerful insight I want to share today. Most people think great communication comes down to good ideas and strong words (this is needed. Don't get me wrong!) But there is another factor that quietly shapes how people experience you. Your voice frequency. Every voice vibrates at a...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader How are you doing? Last week was very interesting as there was a knee jerk reaction on how AI is coming after the software sector. Well, if you are not following it, it's ok. Long story short. There was a huge correction in the market valuation of all the IT service companies. And largely attributed to Anthropic's latest launch. This is just the beginning of the effects that we are seeing. AI is already here and it's scary at one end and exciting at the other end. Why exciting? The...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader How are you doing? I wanted to share this with my community here but maybe this week is the right time. We stress a lot about various techniques and ideas that sometimes we miss concentrating on one thing. It just hit me like a ton of bricks when I watched my 6 year old's first stage experience holding the microphone. (Ok, I got very emotional seeing that while generally I portray an image of not getting emotional!) Watch the video here. It's a poem and I'm fairly confident you'll...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader How are you doing? I'm sure you got your 2026 dialled in. Come one, we are almost at the end of Jan 2026! I have been researching and understanding the Gen AI eco system. I think it is already here. You may wonder why all this hype. AI was always there and we were part of it (amazon recommending more products, or your incoming emails being classified into spam/not spam, etc). Top tech companies where using it for a while. The hype around AI became more because of Gen AI (Generative...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I know. I know.I’m writing to you after almost three weeks. A lot has been happening.And yes—this also includes me turning 41 few days back. Still learning about life.(And wife.) Here are a few unexpected lessons I’ve picked up recently: I can try to stop winning arguments and avoid giving the last statement.(Which basically translates to: just say sorry and keep your mouth shut. I know. Very hard. But… try.) I’m taking coaching from my wife on how to kiss.Quick tip for all the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
