Leadership by Kunal Gupta

Reflections from Kunal Gupta

Articles
Leadership
Technology
Awareness

A New Declaration

In the pursuit of individual independence, we have run away from one another, and perhaps even run away from ourselves.

The Fourth Crisis

A fourth crisis is beginning to emerge, a result of the cumulative intensity from the health, economic and social crises.

The Unexpected Failure Of Facebook

Just when we thought Facebook might have been turning a corner, it is clear now that this is one dog that does not want to learn new tricks.

The Truth About Productivity

There is a difference between working a lot and being productive. We may be working a lot, that does not mean that we are productive though.

A Desire For Change

The many social inequalities that we are witnessing are but symptoms of a different issue.

Less Is More

Evidence of our evolution from ‘More Is More’ to ‘Less Is More’ is in every direction I look, outwards and inwards.

Making Difficult Decisions

The past few weeks have been filled with many difficult decisions. The next few weeks will be filled with countless more.

The Two Valleys

Both valleys began with falling, deep into darkness, and both involved lifting up, to new heights that were outside my previous realm.

Hope For The Future Of Humanity

In the face of crisis, there is clarity. Choices that we previously feared are now easy.

Fear In The Face Of A Global Pandemic

In the wake of a global health pandemic, to take bold action is a response to fear and to not take action is also itself a response to fear.

Why Workplace Mental Health, Why Now

Only 32% of employees feel their organization has prioritized workplace mental health. Here is how I now think about it and what you can do

3 Life Enhancing Skills From Yoga Teacher Training

The skills I learned during a yoga teacher training program transferred into all parts of my life in beautiful and unexpected ways.

How Myers-Briggs Helped Me With Acceptance

Upon understanding the characteristics of my MBTI assessment, immediate acceptance came over me and from that moment, I was hooked

Nelson Mandela: Struggles Are A Source Of Strength

Standing inside Nelson Mandela’s former prison cell in section B of the maximum security prison on Robben Island, I felt inspired by hope.

Why I Don’t Fly Business Class

The most meaningful experiences I've enjoyed up in the air have not been in business class but in economy

How I Start My Meetings Now

A simple practice called Like, Wish, Wonder that helps me efficiently connect with everyone in the room at the start of my meetings

A Dance With Capitalism

If you don’t like the culture around you, you have to choose to not buy it

Podcast: Finding Mindfulness In Business And Life

Dr. Greg Wells interviewed me for his podcast and he uncovered what sparked my interest in mindfulness practices and the transformation

3 Steps For Writing Blog Posts Effortlessly

Writing blog posts was once an effortful process for me but thanks to a 3 step process I’ve developed and refined, it has become effortless.

We Can Do Anything But Not Everything

A memo for my team on how to find focus at work and in life

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