Welcome to 5 O’Clock Reflections, a daily blog by Hemant Rustogi as he explores lessons learned in life, business, and his quest for wisdom. Each month Hemant invites a person who intrigues him, to join him for a 5 pm interview to share their insights over their favorite cocktail. You can learn more here.

A Thought for the Day

Competence, like truth, beauty and a contact lens, is in the eye of the beholder. — Laurence J. Peter … [Continue reading]

The Eye of the Storm

This is no metaphor. This is real. Hurricane Michael barrels through the Florida panhandle, destroying lives like nothing else. There is no cure for the fury of Mother Nature. The anxiety builds as storms churn in the Gulf of Mexico. Are we next? … [Continue reading]

Don’t Hide

Who’s going to bell the cat? Our tendency is to hide behind a computer screen, or behind the safe confines of a telephone, to avoid having the difficult conversations. Don’t hide. Man (or woman) up. Look them in the white of their eye and tell … [Continue reading]

A Critical Lens

The accreditation reviewers are on campus surveying the academic landscape. The campus is pristine, the faculty putting their best foot forward. Two College Deans and a University President, comprise the AACSB review team. They spent over 8 hours … [Continue reading]