Analysis: Responsible Democracy

There are two broad themes that strike one: the freedom of using language in a way that is authentic and expressive, on the one hand, and the mindfulness towards those for whom the impact is strongly negative on the other.

From Profane To Profound

Ashok Shukla had felt the silence almost tangibly after the eight women had left his office, last week. What a bouquet of emotions and thoughts, he mused. To Renee he had once said, “Choose your fights. Don’t go headlong into every situation and come out with a bloody nose. There is no need for that!” That was 12 years ago. But today as he heard the women, it struck him their world had changed significantly. They were battling and struggling with a lot in a harsh and crass world. Except he was not sure how many of those they needed to grapple with.

Analysis: Empower The Patient

Analysis: Zero Cost Honesty

Case Study: A Bone To Pick

Case Study: Disease Of Disrespect

Renee das stepped into the office of Ashok Shukla, her boss and Director HR. She gasped on seeing a team of seven lady managers from sales, MR and marketing with him. Renee was VP, HR at Teffer India, a job that had her travel quite a bit, and often she felt she was behind the office grapevine.

Analysis: Dropping The F-bomb

Go ahead, drop it, it is ‘effing’ satisfying. I will be damned if I lie. My fondness for profanity is in sync my consumption of it. From the Indian AIB roast to Martin Scorsese’s 2013 movie Wolf of Wall Street, it is the undisputed new cool, isn’t it? Who doesn’t love those John Oliver shows in the US that air on HBO, a channel that allows “free speech” and their talk shows frequently rate better than other shows, for research shows ‘swearing’ makes the hosts appear more human and credible?

Analysis: The Absence Of Tameez

When a senior male manager in a media company was told by a woman colleague, gently yet firmly, that he was persistently using foul language and that she felt disrespected, his response was a very reluctant, almost offended acceptance. Offended acceptance is a peculiar thing and is very widespread. At one level is the acceptance but below that, and usually very visible, there is contempt towards the person giving the feedback.