Since I have done four career re-inventions in my own career (through four industries) I promote myself as a re-invention coach. In this, my fifth career, I have helped many clients go in new directions by showing them how to re-invent themselves leveraging their previous stellar accomplishments, packaging them in a new “language,” and developing a plan that steers their career in a...

I recently came across a TED-X talk (16:48) given in Goa, India by Capt. Raghuraman. In that talk the speaker, an Army Captain in India, and then a businessman-entrepreneur delineates a framework that has its roots in the military warfare. The speaker synthesizes his military, business, and start-up experience to present this framework that is effective in any endeavor—from a military...

Adopting cutting-edge technologies in financial services has surged dramatically in recent years. With this technological evolution, the fintech sector in India is projected to skyrocket to $2.1 trillion by 2030 , reflecting an impressive CAGR of nearly 18%. This growth can be attributed to factors such as widespread mobile usage, high-speed internet access, and the innovative approaches of...

Malcolm Gladwell is famous for his eye-opening five best sellers during the past decade. His most recent best seller, Outliers: The Story of Success, incorporates some important rules of success. Although he gives examples for each of the 10 rules of success throughout his five books, it is sometimes difficult to for those engaged in everyday activities to translate those rules into practices...

After being in this career—my fifth—for 16 years and having now worked with almost 6,500 clients globally, I have run the gamut of client challenges. My clients range in their ages from 18 (out of high school, choosing a career path) to 65+ (retired, not knowing what to do). The range of their profession also is equally varied: From high-tech executives to physicians to those in...

By Dilip Saraf Job interviews can often be dreaded events that most candidates do not know how to prepare for. Depending on the job, its level, and the industry in which you have your career such interviews can range from highly technical to a casual “let’s meet and greet” event. This blog is about some of the more commonly ignored interview pitfalls that job seekers...

For the past year or so there is a foreboding by many industry experts that this year (2016) there is going to be heads rolling in the high-tech industry in a major way. Below are the estimates projected by analysts for some of the major corporations that have a large presence in the Silicon Valley. If you add-up all the numbers the lay-offs can peak at nearly quarter of a million high-tech...

  Leaders do not create followers, they create more leaders! –The Bhagwat Gita To show a person their shadow, you must first show them their light! –Carl Rogers   One of the challenges my clients face, especially in scale-ups and even in mature companies is how to multiply their leadership force to sustain growth. Many of my entrepreneurial clients in...

As a routine part of my coaching practice I talk to clients interested in changing jobs and going after something that will improve their station. I also see their résumé and cover letter that they create to respond to the open position. In addition, I often help them through the interview process to get their thinking aligned for a successful outcome. Throughout this process one...