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Insight story: It took 20 years and 2 WC final losses for me to realize Australia is a better team!
Insight story: It took 20 years and 2 WC final losses for me to realize Australia is a better team! I witnessed 2003 WC final, where...
Vivek Rathod
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Interview story: Play on the front foot!
Interview story: Play on the front foot! During a resume update session for a B-School graduate with prior IT experience, the candidate...
Vivek Rathod
Apr 27, 20241 min read


Delivery story: Avoid taking the game till the last ball!
During 2019 WC semi final of India vs New Zealand hashtag#cricketmatch , India were struggling at 94 runs for 6 wickets in 31 overs...
Vivek Rathod
Apr 8, 20241 min read
Interview story: What's in a name? - 04/24
In the world of pharma consulting interviews, client names are rightfully considered confidential. Both candidates and interviewers...
Vivek Rathod
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Team story: Teamwork of two makes the irrigation work - 03/24
I recently purchased a farm land touching dam water. In Jun 2023, I planted 300 fruit saplings. However, a challenge was that the farm...
Vivek Rathod
Mar 1, 20242 min read
Consulting story: Real life decisions are not always a "Go" or "No-Go" - 03/24
Recently, I provided guidance to a junior from my engineering college who faced a career decision. Working in pharma consulting, he...
Vivek Rathod
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Interview story: As a hiring manager, what do I aspire for? - 03/24
To have the power to say to the right candidate, "Let's discuss how much salary you would like to take!" (Salary कितनी लोगे, discuss...
Vivek Rathod
Mar 1, 20241 min read


Task story: New Jira ticket - 03/24
Manager: "It is just a small Jira ticket with quick turnaround" (Bas itna sa ticket hain) I: "What do you need in it?" Manager: "All I...
Vivek Rathod
Mar 1, 20241 min read
Team story: Avoid giving any tax advice during appraisal time, to team member reporting to you. 02/24
I: XX, please provide medicine bills for your parents in section 80D. You will save 30% tax on that amount. XX: Vivek, please do not tell...
Vivek Rathod
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Communication story: A Pre-Tech Hack for Staying Focused: The 5-Minute Rule - 02/24
Joining eInfochips (An Arrow Company) in 2015 as a business development manager meant juggling tons of emails and follow-ups every day....
Vivek Rathod
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Team story: Advice for Team Member After Resume Help 02/24
I recently spent an hour helping a team member revamp their resume for official purposes. I condensed the two-page document into a single...
Vivek Rathod
Feb 1, 20241 min read
Client story: Don't preach in emails! - 01/24
I recently came across an email draft that instructed the first line sales manager about address update process for Veeva Systems CRM....
Vivek Rathod
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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