culture

Entitlement vs. Self-Drivenness: How Leaders Can Build a Culture of Ownership

Not long ago, a coachee of mine, let's call her Jane, found herself grappling with a perplexing issue. Jane had built a vibrant and...

Friendships, Work, and the Wheel of Life: A Journey Towards Connection

I am spending most of the summer in Turkey again this year. We just arrived a couple of days ago, and it feels great to be back....

The Science of Incentives and Why America Loves Tipping

We recently watched the first episode of the last season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which sparked a heated debate among friends from...

Navigating Career Change as an Expat: Embracing the Challenges and Opportunities

Moving to a new country can be an exhilarating yet daunting experience, especially when your career trajectory is impacted by the move....

The End of the 9-5: Embracing a Flexible Work Future

The traditional 9-5, five-days-a-week corporate office environment is a relic of the past, and I, for one, am never going back. This...

Roots and Routes: Musings on the Concept of 'Home'

I've been thinking a lot about the concept of 'home' and what it signifies, as of late. A Turkish language podcast called 'Bir Gidene...

From Novice to Ninja: 10 Common Mistakes New People Managers Make and How to Avoid them

I was both excited and nervous when I landed my first job as a people manager at Google. I had gotten promoted in my sales job but there...

The Value of Value: How Charging for My Yoga Classes Transformed the Experience

One of the best things about working at Google is being able to curate and offer your knowledge and skills as part of a program branded...

Business Across Cultures: Personal Space, Enchiladas and Golden Silence

I was reminded of an odd and funny experience from my college days, when I was standing in front of a what was meant to be a linear queue...

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