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“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” - Mother Teresa We are living in enchanted times - Between the dozen communication apps and AI assistants, there are so many ways we can stay connected. Yet, a peculiar phenomenon is occurring - People are feeling lonely. A recent report on Gen Z professionals highlighted a generation with jobs, networks, and countless online connections, yet they struggle to form genuine relationships. This should c

“The graveyards are full of indispensable men.” — Charles de Gaulle He was one of those hard-working team member, always eager to take on a challenge, and to deliver. So when he resigned right after the annual appraisal call, I took it personally. Specially since I got him a promotion and what was considered a significant hike. I replayed every conversation in my head. What could I have done differently? Where did my communication fail? Should I have pushed harder for him? W

“We judge ourselves by our intentions and others by their behavior.” Stephen Covey “I always begin a relationship with trust - until you prove me wrong.” Me Trust has now become an overused, abused term. It doesn’t come from big slogans. It comes from being consistent.. Replying when you said you would. Remembering what someone told you last week. Trust is all about showing up, being there. The myth of “team building” We think trust is built in offsites, team outings, and w

“I don’t like work—no man does—but I like what is in the work—the chance to find yourself.” — Joseph Conrad There’s a moment every new manager goes through. It’s quiet. It doesn’t come with a promotion email or applause. It comes when you realize… no one cares how good you are anymore. They care how good your team becomes. When I first moved into managing UXers, I thought my job was to raise the bar. Better reviews. Sharper critique. Cleaner outputs. I was wrong. My job wasn’