Financial Modeling, a decision making tool for Social EnterprisesIn the seven years that I have been mentoring social entrepreneurs in the Miller Center accelerator programs, I have noticed that financial…Aug 5, 2022Aug 5, 2022
Lost and FoundThis story was written as the capstone project for a creative writing class I took in 2018. My first fiction piece, it is an amateurish…Apr 21, 2022Apr 21, 2022
Klimt, Austria’s Cultural MascotWalk into any of the many stores along Vienna’s Karntnerstrasse and you will find Klimt’s art on all manner of objects: cups, saucers…Apr 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022
Algorithms and EthicsA summary and review of: The Ethical Algorithm: The Science of Socially Aware Algorithm Design by Aaron Roth and Michael Kearns.Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Memories of VidyashalaSome 44 (or thereabouts) chaddi-buddies from the school I attended between 1973 and 1975, got together to mark the crossing of our 60th…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Pitfalls in measuring organizational performanceThe human resources director at a former employer of mine was reviewing the results of the annual employee satisfaction survey. The survey…Dec 29, 2021Dec 29, 2021
How Online Advertising Works[This article was written in 2017 and the discussion of tracking techniques reflects the state of the art that year]Sep 22, 2021Sep 22, 2021
My Life LessonsVinod, recently on your 23rd birthday, you asked me what advice I had for you as you entered adulthood. I believed I had a few life lessons…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
Trust, Motivation and “Skin in the Game”I mentor entrepreneurs who are focused on social impact. In a recent round-table, startup CEOs shared challenges they were facing. These…May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Seven Smart Ideas for COVID-19The COVID–19 pandemic has surprised us all with the speed at which it has become a global phenomenon, ravaged national economies, and…Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020