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.

America Bashing is Alive and Well

Facebook is abuzz with media reports on sexual assaults on young women on college campuses in the US and the 'drug culture' that is a cancer at universities and colleges across the country. The irony is that most of those who weigh in, with glee, at … [Continue reading]

From the Mouth of Babes

I am blessed and privileged to work with the most precious children.  The fun part is observing them as they interact with one another in the classroom and on the playground. Their vivid imaginations, their creativity and their personalities are so … [Continue reading]

New Start-ups, Age Old Problems….

This morning I read an alarming statistic that 95 percent of all new start-ups fail.  They fail for a variety of reasons, including the lack of capital, having the wrong people, and questionable intentions behind starting the enterprise. However, … [Continue reading]

With Equity and Fairness for All

I believe that high performers in any company should we rewarded handsomely for their efforts. I also believe that irrespective of performance, every individual in an organization should be given an opportunity to succeed and that everyone should be … [Continue reading]