Insightful articles on business transformation, values, life skills and entrepreneurship
“I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theorize to suit facts.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
As learning designers, we are acutely aware of the importance of a good decision-making process. In the realm of decision making, we came across two broad pathways to arrive at a decision. We like to call them ‘the intuitive path’ and ‘the evidence-based path’. As organizations deal with increasingly complex problems, it has been observed by experts that intuitive decision making is a disadvantage... continue reading
Recipe for Positivity - The most amazing thing you’ll ever make!
At Cafe Style Culture Club, we try to reveal how ridiculous some of our ‘I can’t’ beliefs are in an interactive and effective way.
Ingredients:
6-10 people willing to make a switch to positive thinking
6-10 pens
6-10 sheets of paper... continue reading
Managing the most precious resource after office hours - Time
Think of the three most successful people you know. Do you see any pattern in their time-management techniques? Time management is less about managing time and more about managing ourselves. Here, we've listed out a few ways to go about it:
1. Follow an exercise regime
This is definitely easier said than done. But who can deny the importance of a healthy body? Yoga, running, cycling, taking a brisk- walk, playing golf, hitting-the-gym. There is no dearth of options... continue reading
Silent Disclosure - Communication Without Intention
We are always communicating even when we think that we are not. Others instinctively pick up on our non-verbal messages which leads to disclosure of our emotions. Becoming more aware of just how powerful even subtle non-verbal communication is, can help us become more mindful of our behaviour.
The following activity is based on The Cafe Style methodology which uses latest insights from the field of neuroscience and accelerates learning and change... continue reading
At Paathshala, we believe in teaching through activities so that learning is sustained for a long period of time. Originally the activity is for a classroom of students and is a part of SeTU, our value education program. We have tweaked to suit a family.
One generally understands the meaning of ‘respect’ but what one perceives as respectful may not be viewed in the same manner by others. Respect is dependent on a mixture of culture, customs, contexts, beliefs and personal values... continue reading