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.
Tough Calls
April 18, 2016 by
I detest being involved in business decisions that impact other people's lives. I take people's livelihoods very seriously. Business is not a game; neither is a person's life. Unfortunately, it comes with the territory. At the end of the day, my … [Continue reading]
Food for Thought
April 15, 2016 by
One reason why birds and horses are happy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses. — Dale Carnegie … [Continue reading]
From the Archives — April 2015
April 14, 2016 by
The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on April 16, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/organizational-transitions/). Changes in leadership are difficult, at best. There are no easy answers. … [Continue reading]
IQ Failure
April 13, 2016 by
You are probably familiar with the notion that we must hire for talent, but retain for character. Malcolm Gladwell is of the opinion that intellect is potentially limiting, and provides a narrow set of skills to succeed in business. Past failures can … [Continue reading]
