by Gaurav Bhalla | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog
Since the publishing of my last book, “Awakening A Leader’s Soul: Learnings Through Immortal Poems,” scores of people have asked me the reasons why I decided to build a bridge between poetry and leadership. Two main reasons: I firmly believed then, as I do now, that...
by Gaurav Bhalla | Jul 24, 2020 | Blog
Abraham Maslow once offered an ingenious insight, “For a hungry person, heaven is a place with bread.” Countless businesses battered by COVID-19 are in a similar place as the hungry person; heaven would be achieving results they were accustomed to pre-COVID. Which...
by Gaurav Bhalla | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog
Have you heard the expression, “Help Kills?” No. Then let me tell you a story. A monkey was sitting on a tree at the edge of a river, preening and grooming himself, admiring his reflection in the sparkling waters flowing below. Suddenly, the monkey sees a fish. He...
by Gaurav Bhalla | Jun 28, 2020 | Blog
Recently, as part of a global summit, I was asked, “What’s your #1 tip for coping with adversity?” This is how I answered the question. My #1 tip for coping and overcoming adversity is provided by my favorite wisdom poem: Watch your thoughts, your thoughts become...
by Gaurav Bhalla | Jun 20, 2020 | Blog
Juneteenth is a celebration of hope, freedom, and emancipation. It should also be a time of reflection. A time to stop our busy worlds and express deep gratitude for the value and blessing of freedom – a priceless gift that many of us take for granted. A time to step...
by Gaurav Bhalla | Jun 5, 2020 | Blog
You Haven’t Moved An Inch Uncle Sam If USA were searching for a dramatic way to broadcast its progress in white-black race relations, the headline of the award-winning Virginia Slims ad, “You’ve come a long way, baby,” won’t work. Because, while USA’s...