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“I disagree with my company’s stand. What do I do?”
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“I disagree with my company’s stand. What do I do?”

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 by Karthik S

Since I interact with a lot of senior corporate leaders during my workshops on personal branding (via social media), one of the questions that get asked very, very often is this: “What if I have an opinion that is at crossroads with…

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About bringing your ‘whole self’ to work
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About bringing your ‘whole self’ to work

July 5, 2022July 6, 2022 by Karthik S

William Kahn conceived the concept of ‘bringing your whole self to work’ as part of his 1990 paper titled, ‘Psychological Conditions of Personal Engagement and Disengagement at Work‘ (from The Academy of Management Journal). In it, he writes,“People occupy roles at work;…

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Your retweets ARE endorsements, unless…
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Your retweets ARE endorsements, unless…

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Karthik S

Delhi Police’s DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) KPS Malhotra (who was awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation 2021), who is now part of the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit within Delhi Police, was recently quoted saying…

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Personal branding and personal health are surprisingly similar
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Personal branding and personal health are surprisingly similar

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 by Karthik S

I have, in many earlier posts, tried to bust myths around personal branding. People imagine personal branding to be talking about the self. This is not true. Personal branding is not about gathering Likes and ‘engagement’. Personal branding is not about being…

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The top view of a crocodile
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The top view of a crocodile

May 17, 2022September 14, 2023 by Karthik S

A very senior marketing industry professional messaged me in the month of March after seeing my commentary on a new ad film. (I took their permission to talk about our conversation but, obviously, without any identifiable references, either of the person or…

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LinkedIn tips for students
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LinkedIn tips for students

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 by Karthik S

Yesterday, I wrote about the broader aspects of personal branding for students in either higher secondary classes or in a college. A significant element in that process, particularly geared towards a professional career, is the use of LinkedIn. Here are some hands-on…

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Personal brand and school/college students
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Personal brand and school/college students

March 23, 2022March 24, 2022 by Karthik S

I had spoken about this topic briefly in the Contraminds podcast with S. Swaminathan when he asked me about the ways to handle a personal brand during the early stage of one’s career. It could be perfectly applicable to students in higher…

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