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.
Homeward Bound
March 10, 2014 by
For the last three weeks I have been tending house while my wife, Rohini, has been away in India taking care of her mother. I can empathize with her guilt and her pain as she heads home leaving her mom in a delicate health condition. The tradeoffs … [Continue reading]
When the Rubber Meets the Road
March 7, 2014 by
I remember the cautious excitement Rohini and I felt almost 14 years ago at the thought of building a new Montessori school, as we stepped into our first entrepreneurial venture together. The planning was fun, the uncertainty nerve-racking. We … [Continue reading]
Features, NO. Benefits, YES!
March 6, 2014 by
A few years go I met with the Chicago sales team of a major logistics company with a global presence. The swagger was unmistakeable. Their body language showed they were clearly not impressed by my academic background. "We 'sell' the network. We have … [Continue reading]
Ms. Nancy Rabenold, CEO, XCIRA Inc.
March 5, 2014 by
Rising to the Top On rare occasions I meet driven visionaries that inspire what I do, and how I think. Meet Nancy Rabenold, the CEO of Xcira. Her company is the global leader in auction management software and asset disposition technology. I … [Continue reading]
