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.
Can Leadership be Taught?
March 3, 2015 by
I have often wondered if leadership can be taught effectively. Always the skeptic, I think the answer lies in the approach to leadership education. I think the goal is to build self-awareness in people so that they accumulate intellectual capital … [Continue reading]
Cohesive Teams
March 2, 2015 by
Good teamwork is based on trust. Trust is critical as it enables people to talk about their conflicts, as and when they arise, with an eye towards resolution. Commitment and accountability are essential to good teamwork and to achieve the desired … [Continue reading]
Words of Wisdom
February 27, 2015 by
Somewhere along the line we stopped believing we could do anything. And if we don’t have dreams, we have nothing. —Charles Farmer … [Continue reading]
“KOMAL”
February 26, 2015 by
Komal, an eight-year-old girl, hails from a small village in India. She lives at ‘Sapna’, an NGO (nonprofit organization) in India that provides living space, care and education for the underprivileged – those that have little to live on, and more … [Continue reading]
