Jan 4, 2019India’s MillennialsThe question shouldn’t be what’s happening to India’s millennials today, but what will become of them years hence? The rural-urban divide… — The question shouldn’t be what’s happening to India’s millennials today, but what will become of them years hence? The rural-urban divide is jarringly stark. But scarier still, when their problems merge. What are the “Urban jobs”? They are truly of the “frying pakoras” variety. Visit any city, look around you…Indian Economy6 min read
Dec 27, 2018Opiate of the massesWe are genetically programmed to sacrifice self for the group. Darwin said, “A tribe including many members who, from possessing in a high… — You are genetically programmed to sacrifice self, for the sake of group. Darwin said, “A tribe including many members who, from possessing in a high degree the spirit of patriotism, fidelity, obedience, courage, and sympathy, were always ready to aid one another, and to sacrifice themselves for the common good…Psychology4 min read
Oct 20, 2018Ye 3 Steps to Persuasion“Shall I tell you a secret of a true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point and in that I learn from him.” —… — “Shall I tell you a secret of a true scholar? It is this: every man I meet is my master in some point and in that I learn from him.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Be open to learn from anyone, they say. Learning can come from surprising quarters, and I…Kanye West5 min read
Published in HackerNoon.com·Mar 2, 2018Persuasive Pair ProgrammingGetting Pair Programming right is difficult. Only die-hards amongst us implement this successfully. Most have given up. — Getting Pair Programming right is difficult. Only die-hards amongst us implement this successfully. Most have given up. Programmers bringing, different prior experiences to a task, collaboratively, should deliver superior code quality, cleaner design, and consequently, deliver increased customer value. A 2009 meta-analysis of existing pair programming efficacy studies, however, conveyed…Agile4 min read
Published in HackerNoon.com·Mar 2, 2018Agile MalaiseHow many of you have experienced sprint burnouts? It has been my biggest challenge. Not burndown charts, but daily bouts of sprint burnouts… — How many of you have experienced sprint burnouts? It has been my biggest challenge. Not burndown charts, but daily bouts of sprint burnouts are a bigger problem for me. How do you achieve sustainable agile practices? Sustainable, so that I have predictable outcomes. Scott Adams, of Dilbert fame, says that…Agile2 min read
