Mar 27, 2022Why Startups Will Eventually Need Procurement ProfessionalsIf your startup makes or sells something physical, you obviously understand why you need people who are professionals to buy things and even run a supply chain. How about software startups? Don’t they just subscribe to tools and software online? What happens when you start to scale? What values do…Procurement5 min readProcurement5 min read
Nov 21, 2020More thoughts about what not to do in resumesSince I am now (again) at a new company and recruiting heavily, I am seeing hundreds of resumes. What not to do? Here are my observations. 1. Too long. Not to brag, but I’ve worked professionally for 20 years+ and switched among 8–9 companies, but so far I’ve managed to keep my resume…Resume Writing Tips3 min readResume Writing Tips3 min read
Oct 29, 2020When Do You Know Processes Have Taken Over Peoplehttps://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/gi0xz4/were_agile_now_because_jira/ Let’s face it, we all need processes. As a company grows bigger, geographically dispersed and even has employees in different time zones across continents, without processes and procedures, the operation is guaranteed to be a mess. Some, a healthy amount of processes are good, but not too much. If…Agile2 min readAgile2 min read
Oct 7, 2020More Thoughts About Building a Strong OrganizationAfter being at a few large companies and a few start ups, I’ve given some more thoughts about building strong organizations, based on my observation and experience on what works and what doesn’t. Here are my thoughts. Start from the top. They all say to lead by example and that…Corporate Culture3 min readCorporate Culture3 min read
Aug 2, 2020How to Incorporate Design Thinking into Process Change ManagementFor an organization going through any significant change, design thinking is key. To push for a change without understanding the why, the how and fundamentally the users’ experience after the change is counter productive. Here is how. Understand first. What’s the current process? Have you taken the time to talk…Design Thinking2 min readDesign Thinking2 min read
Jul 13, 2020Some Advice I Want to Give to My College-Going DaughterMy 17 year old daughter, Tina, is about to start college at UC Irvine. Well, start, as in doing remote learning from her dorm first. Very strange times indeed. But still, the excitement is there and she told me that she has been “stressed out” about what’s to come. What…Mothers And Daughters3 min readMothers And Daughters3 min read
May 30, 2020What Do You Believe In?I have been reading a few books about psychology, brain, power and human behavior such as Psycho-Cybernetics, You can Heal Your Life, Build a Better Brain and lately, Friend and Foe. I notice a common theme: you’ve got to believe! Believe that the future is bright. Believe that you can…Faith5 min readFaith5 min read
May 23, 2020Nine Things I Learned from Practicing Yoga Every DayLet’s be real. I am not a yogi. Not by any means. I can’t even do a head stand, or any pose that requires me to be upside down. But I do think yoga brings me calmness, composure and peace in this chaotic, challenging world. …Balanced Life3 min readBalanced Life3 min read
May 17, 2020How Do We Thrive in Difficult TimesLast week, like many companies in tech, my company went through a painful lay-off. Many teams lost members, mine included. The mood was gloomy, to state the least. Let’s face it. We are in the middle of an unprecedented global pandemic. …Layoffs3 min readLayoffs3 min read
May 11, 2020A Few More Tips to WFH effectivelyLast, I described how I started my new job WFH. Now that I am up and running, how do we WFH more effectively? Here are a few tips I would like to share. First, have a routine. I typically start my day around 9-10 am. Before that, I will try…Work From Home3 min readWork From Home3 min read
