by Rajan Singh | Sep 12, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
When I landed at Wharton, the constant refrain I heard was – “MBA is all about networking. So build connections and make friends.” Academics and learning seemed to just be a sideshow. But unfortunately, as an introvert, I hated networking. Even while serving in the...
by Rajan Singh | Sep 11, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
During my stint as an investor, once the CFO of an Indian conglomerate came to our office with his team. They were looking for funding since their businesses were not doing very well. During the discussion, just to see how clear their thinking was, I asked the CFO,...
by Rajan Singh | Sep 9, 2023 | 2023, Newsletter
In the past six months, I’ve lost three friends who passed away unexpectedly, including an ex-boss I was close to (his passing made national news). When you lose friends, it is very hard to accept that it is all over. With one of them (Amarnath Raja), I have...
by Rajan Singh | Sep 8, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
I first went to a gym in class 12th, for three days. And then, I quit. After many false starts, in 2009, I finally nailed the habit. For the last 12 years, I have been working out regularly despite the occasional ups and downs of life. Here is what changed. Until...
by Rajan Singh | Sep 7, 2023 | LinkedIn Posts
Ego is not always your enemy. I first realized this in 2001, when as a police officer, I was facing a fierce agitation by a tribal group from Kerala’s Wayanad district. For publicity, these agitators decided to disrupt the annual Onam procession, a huge cultural event...
