Twenty years ago Jay Shah got his first job in finance and in the course of a year, he went from selling credit cards to collecting overdue balances on those same cards. It didn't take him long to figure out the industry had some things backward, and he wanted to be part of a company doing it the right way.
Welcome to the 11th Anniversary Edition of Inflexion Point. I started this newsletter, originally named Inflection Point, in April 2008, when I was an Innovation Evangelist at Wipro. The inspiration came from my first boss at Wipro - Sangita Singh, and then GS Nathan and Vikesh Mehta fueled the desire. From a humble beginning of 300 recipients, the size has grown to over 14,000. Do reflect and share.
There’s no denying the fact that the Digital revolution today has changed the face of the marketing altogether. It is helping millions of businesses around the world achieve greater heights of success in their industries. With the help of social media, online paid advertising, content marketing and digital tools, businesses are changing the way they market themselves online.
I sat in a chair fighting hard to hold back tears. I just couldn’t handle my manager’s leadership style anymore. I knew the point was coming where I would crack, turn negative, and want to move on, but I didn’t think it would come so soon. Just 6 months into the job, I was working my tail off to learn, grow and create opportunities, but I was also at my breaking point. I thought,
With age and experience comes wisdom. While I am not an old man (I’m 35), I am constantly learning from experience, and ultimately, gaining wisdom.
Getting your website to the top of Google is not an impossible task! It may seem like a daunting task but it's doable with the right techniques. All it takes is planning, strategizing and implementing.
Few things are more valuable than a loyal employee. It's not just because replacing a skilled worker could cost your business double that individual's annual salary. You lose that person's knowledge, productivity, and experience with your product or service and even their leadership qualities.