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.
The Art of Story Telling
April 19, 2018 by
Throw up a bunch of slides, loaded with data and a plethora of bullet points. Figures, tables, charts, more numbers — and then some more numbers. Analysis paralysis at its best. The audience looks confused, disenchanted, bored. They get lost in … [Continue reading]
Toot that Horn
April 18, 2018 by
“I am working harder now than ever before”, a former colleague commented in a private conversation. Self promotion at its best. Not impressed. Never have been. “ Your brand is what people say about you after you leave the room”, is Jeff Bezos’ … [Continue reading]
F%*# Cancer
April 17, 2018 by
Cancer sucks. It has taken too many lives. It leaves behind too many broken hearts, broken homes, and broken families. Relay for Life is a labor of our love. Laurie March is the Captain of this ship for our schools. We raised over $10,000 to fund … [Continue reading]
Erika
April 16, 2018 by
It was a solemn day as members of the university community gathered for a celebration of life for Dr. Erika Matulich. Erika passed away recently after fighting a courageous battle against cancer. Erika was a Professor at UT for almost two decades. … [Continue reading]
