Change management in an uncertain environment. 7 considerations for change agents.

Change is messy. Change is non-linear. Change is complex. Change is also constantly changing. Both in life and at work. … More

Who is a Chief of Staff?

7 analogies from the past 7 months. The Chief of Staff (CoS) role, although fairly recent is quickly gaining pertinence. … More

Can you read for pleasure when doing an MBA?

When you think about becoming a student for two years, one of the resolutions you make is that of reading … More

Enough of the “white noise” already!

To the all Darden second round admits… Welcome! Also I want to enlighten you a little about the white noise … More

Darden Diaries: Become a Gladiator.

“My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal … More

Darden Diaries 11: Recruiting and dating – Aren’t they similar?

“Recruiting is like dating.” When I first heard this from a career advisor at Darden, I thought it made no … More

Darden Diaries 7: To new and old festivals

One of the many downsides of being away from your home country is the time when you realize that not … More

Darden Diaries 6: Class contribution – the ultimate potluck!

All our words are but the crumbs that fall from the feast of the mind. – Khalil Gibran I am … More

Darden Diaries 3: To sleep or to not sleep!

What do Marissa Mayer (Yahoo’s CEO), Indira Nooyi (Chairman & CEO PepsiCo), Barack Obama ( President of the US), Condoleeza … More

Darden Diaries 2: ‘B’ curious yet ‘B’ you!

And the Orientation week at Darden comes to an end with me standing in the middle of the Thomas Jefferson’s … More

Darden diaries 1: To “B” or to not “B”

M.B.A. ; Three small letters, one big concept. Growing up in India, one is expected to be at the two big … More