How To Turn Executives Into Wizards

Dreaming of Becoming a Company of Wizards? Change to Dreaming and Realizing (D&R) OR Creating for Revenue (C&R) from Research and Development (R&D) Why this play of words with such a serious issue? It's not just a play of words, but the first step in getting scientists and engineers excited to take India to the top of the ranking of scientific nations. The words research and development connote some very complex and high-level intellectual processes in which only a few thousand 'geniuses' work, while millions of science, engineering and technology graduates and professionals are rarely involved. They remain uninformed about what happens behind the doors of those 'hallowed' buildings, often with unwelcoming boards that say ‘Entry Restricted'.      What are the achievements of the activities of the select few 'geniuses' in R&D? Not very inspiring and nor highly commendable. What is the basis for such a negative picture? Jealousy? Ignorance...

  M aster of  B rave  A dventures “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”– Helen Keller   We are in the midst of a catastrophic upheaval with changes in all spheres coming at a supersonic speed. The familiar paths trodden by generations are buried under the debris of traditions and old mantras of success. People who were walking encyclopedias have been stunned by incredible new knowledge and tools. Many are left behind gaping and gasping as some adventurous non-graduates’ scale new peaks not only on Mother Earth but on the Moon, Mars and beyond. Even the sky is not the limit, but a playground and goldmine(s). The topic of the ‘development of the adventurous spirit’ is vast, but many are stuck in routines and traditional paths because of a fear of failure or deep-rooted complexes that “it’s not for me”. The purpose of this blog is to explain it in simple terms and kindle the adventurous spirit.  Because now, the ‘slow and steady’ do not win rac...