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Communication story: Importance of upward feedback!
Communication story: Importance of upward feedback! The British Midland Flight 92, which was a Boeing 737-400 met an accident on January...
Vivek Rathod
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Testing story
Testing story: Test the IC simulator with random values - hashtag#Chaos hashtag#Monkey We evaluate Incentive Compensation (IC)...
Vivek Rathod
Aug 21, 20241 min read


Manager story: Secret of professional & personal success!
I’ve apologized to my manager more times than I have to my wife (and believe me, I apologize to my wife a lot)! 😀 And ever since ...
Vivek Rathod
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Manager story: 3 types of people
The Unlucky Ones: These individuals receive a call from their manager, urgently requesting support for work-related matters. 😞 The...
Vivek Rathod
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Manager story: Why would my manager ever leave the company?
My manager enjoys insulting people, and he gets to do so. 😫 And On top of that, he get paid for it! 😡 Follow me on LinkedIn
Vivek Rathod
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Interview story: Does the individual who joins the team matches with the one from the resume and interview?
During the interview process, the candidate’s photograph is observed in various contexts: On the resume Within the LinkedIn profile...
Vivek Rathod
Jul 23, 20241 min read
Interview story: You Are The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With - 07/24
In 2013, I held an automotive marketing role at KPIT. I applied for a position as AVP of solutions at SEWELLS GROUP INDIA PRLVATE...
Vivek Rathod
Jul 16, 20241 min read
Team story: One convinced individual can lead to quick endorsement for you - 07/24
In 2003, I enrolled at COEP Technological University and chose to stay in the hostel. Engineering studies felt like I was born to learn...
Vivek Rathod
Jul 15, 20242 min read
ChatGPT story: Only Artificial Intelligence (AI). No Real Intelligence (RI) - 06/24
Recently, I shared some brief meeting notes with a teammate who was also present. I requested them to update the Jira board with this...
Vivek Rathod
Jun 1, 20241 min read


College story
College story: Do you have a problem with the team members? In 2011, I enrolled at the Great Lakes Institute of Management . One of the...
Vivek Rathod
May 31, 20242 min read


Offer story: 1 year network goes beyond 10 years at Great Lakes Institute of Management!
Offer story: 1 year network goes beyond 10 years at Great Lakes Institute of Management ! In February 2022, I reached out to a former...
Vivek Rathod
May 26, 20241 min read
Interview story: How is the culture in the organization? - 05/24
In one of my ex organization, the office culture was unfavorable. During an interview, someone from my former workplace inquired about...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read
Learning story: The art of saying No! - 05/24
Before 2021: I said Yes to 10 out of 2 asks from team or my manager. Result, I as well as team were miserable 2021-2024: I say No to 10...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read
Dilemma story: To reveal or not! - 05/24
The prisoner's dilemma is a paradox in decision analysis in which two individuals acting in their own self-interests do not produce the...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read


Process story: How to avoid errors? - 05/24
We have a Suzuki Brezza car that operates on diesel fuel. However, there’s a potential issue: someone might accidentally fill it with...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read
Manager story: Contrasting reactions from managers - 05/24
Early in my career, I spent three years under Manager A. His response to even minor client deliverable errors was intense. He'd call...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read
Project story: Shortest conversation with my manager - 05/24
Manager: Vivek, your name popped up during a conversation for staffing on a new project. Do you want to know who recommended your name?...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read


Job switch story: ZSers are smart. Just stay out of their way to succeed! - 05/24
In Nov 2015, I joined ZS as Business Operations Consultant. Lacking any prior consulting, or pharmaceutical or leading team experience,...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read


Team story: Keep inflection point as early as possible in personal work - 05/24
The S-curve often forms its shape because the growth of the project in the beginning stages is usually slow. As more progress is made,...
Vivek Rathod
May 1, 20241 min read
Win story: I have nothing to lose!
Win story: I have nothing to lose! In 2003, at COEP Technological University , my temporary roommate had failed all his subjects. While...
Vivek Rathod
Apr 30, 20241 min read
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