“What does deep support for onlyness look like?” a colleague emailed. I wanted to write back, isn’t it obvious?! But then different stories popped to mind. Between friends, and colleagues. …
Who Are You For?
A colleague had offered to take a look at my bio. I sent her a draft in a sharable doc, and she wrote back saying, um, I’m not getting it, not getting …
On Originality
University of Penn Scholar Oscar Gandy said that “rational discrimination” does not require hatred towards any class or race of people. It doesn’t even require unconscious bias to operate. “It …
What Is Scary About Onlyness?
I lowered the forkful of duck confit as my lunch mate accused me. I pushed away my favorite dish, at my favorite restaurant as I asked her to repeat what …
The Power to Innovate: Salesforce 2018 Keynote
Most of us believe that the strongest ideas will win the day. That success of one’s original ideas is some combination of sheer brilliance, dogged grit, and fervent hustle. After …
What Will Happen To Your Job?
Most jobs today are scoped in such a way they’ll be easily replaced by artificial intelligence. I remember being slightly nauseous when I learned that 60% of US jobs and …
Have You Done Your Part?
When I walked up to the registration desk, the people there seemed, I don’t know… almost disappointed to see my check-in. Not long after, I was standing next to the 3×4’ sign …
To Whom Do You Belong
It was 1986. The aroma of my mother’s biryani, a chicken rice dish spiced with masala, greeted me as I returned home from my day of classes at the …
Identity is a Fluid Social Construct
It wasn’t until I lived in Paris that I realized I wasn’t brown. Or, a woman. I’ve lived in America most of my life, since I was 4.5 years old. There, …
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