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Arjun Buxi
Sep 16, 20222 min read
The Case Against Quiet Quitting
People are misaligned with the economy. Let me explain — just last month, in August 2022, a top searched term was “Quiet Quitting”. I...
Arjun Buxi
Sep 1, 20221 min read
How to plan when nothing goes to plan
It's a jungle out there - all your strategies gone up in smoke because of something that's happening thousands of miles away. Every...
Arjun Buxi
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Strategy as a marathon, not a sprint
Every leader latches on to "strategy" as a buzzword, very few really sit and think through it as a way of working, and even thinking....
Arjun Buxi
Aug 23, 20222 min read
Finding the Path Forward
If the first step in a long journey is the hardest, the next hardest is the step, or steps, we take when times are hard. In a year of...
Arjun Buxi
Aug 16, 20221 min read
How do you see yourself as a leader?
How do you see yourself as a leader? Some leaders tell others what to do. Others do all the work themselves ("If you want it done...
Arjun Buxi
Aug 9, 20221 min read
Taking Yourself Seriously
If people aren't following through with your requests- ask yourself, is it them or you? The best way to get others to take you seriously...
Arjun Buxi
Jul 20, 20221 min read
Should you write a cover letter?
How do you feel about Cover Letters, do they improve your chances of getting an interview? The news shows changing attitudes about cover...
Arjun Buxi
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Always pick effectiveness over efficiency.
Always pick effectiveness over efficiency. I remember this great quote which came from Peter Drucker, mentioned in a college seminar...
Arjun Buxi
Jun 23, 20221 min read
How to be confident in your next meeting
Do meetings make you anxious? Many have shared with me how the meeting situation is daunting - many critical eyes and voices examining...
Arjun Buxi
Jun 15, 20221 min read
How to see the Big Picture
Leaders have an eye for how things connect. Being able to spot the connections requires a nimble adjustment from the detail view to the...
Arjun Buxi
Jun 9, 20221 min read
How to think about Leadership Interviews
Interviews are nerve wracking for the best of us, especially those for leadership roles. So what can we do to improve our odds of...
Arjun Buxi
May 10, 20221 min read
Speaking up in meetings
Have you been in a meeting and not known how to speak up? Some meetings we attend don't have a "starring role" for us, and yet it's a...
Arjun Buxi
May 4, 20221 min read
Kindness in Leadership
May is Mental Health Awareness month. I normally don't post about this stuff but an alarming number of people I know - friends, clients...
Arjun Buxi
Apr 26, 20221 min read
Zoom in to Focus, Zoom out for Perspective
The best leaders are able to figure out 'how' with the finer details and 'why' from the big picture. Like the saying goes, you don't want...
Arjun Buxi
Apr 20, 20221 min read
How to make your audience remember the main idea
Here's the conundrum - we usually have a lot to say, and people are forgetful. We end up repeating ourselves, and this usually takes away...
Arjun Buxi
Apr 14, 20221 min read
It's OK to take credit for your hard work
This should go without saying, but you deserve to be recognized for your hard work. Humility is one of the greatest virtues, it literally...
Arjun Buxi
Mar 22, 20221 min read
5 Simple Ways to Be a More Commanding Speaker
Do you feel people at work aren't always paying attention when you speak, or that your word seems to carry less weight, even if you're...
Arjun Buxi
Mar 16, 20221 min read
How we learn new skills
What does it take to learn something? According to Burch's model, modified here, it starts with recognizing what we don't know, and...
Arjun Buxi
Mar 10, 20220 min read
Arjun Buxi
Mar 3, 20220 min read