I’ve been a keen student of power dynamics throughout my career, and my friend, Professor Jeff Pfeffer’s works on power have provided valuable insights in my journey. When I came across “Power, for All: How it Really Works and Why It’s Everyone’s Business,” by Professors Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro , I was drawn to… Continue reading Power, for All by Julie Battilana and Tiziana Casciaro (Book Review)
Tag: Leadership and Management
The Neural Network Revolution: Why AI Will Make Traditional Databases Obsolete
The evolution of data storage and management has seen a significant shift in recent years. Traditional databases like relational and NoSQL have long been the backbone of data-driven industries, but as we enter the era of artificial intelligence, the limitations of these systems are becoming clear. Drawing upon my own experiences at companies like The… Continue reading The Neural Network Revolution: Why AI Will Make Traditional Databases Obsolete
Project Estimation with T-Shirt Sizing & Evidence Based Scheduling Models for Scrum Teams
Introduction Effective project estimation is crucial for successful project management. In the world of Agile software development, the T-shirt sizing model is a popular high-level estimation technique that helps predict project scope and resource allocation. In this blog post, I will discuss the T-shirt sizing model for Scrum teams, its limitations, and how it can… Continue reading Project Estimation with T-Shirt Sizing & Evidence Based Scheduling Models for Scrum Teams
The Many Hats of Product Managers: Their Indispensable Hands-On Roles as Individual Contributors
Introduction Throughout my career at large companies and startups, I’ve worked closely with many talented product managers and leaders. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable in driving the success of our products at companies including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal where I worked as CTO and CTO & Chief Product… Continue reading The Many Hats of Product Managers: Their Indispensable Hands-On Roles as Individual Contributors
Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu (Book Review)
As I wrote in my review of Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book Leadership B.S., leadership advice that is actually effective is in short-supply among the tens of thousands of leadership books. Deborah Liu‘s new book, Take Back Your Power: 10 New Rules for Women at Work is one of the rare few that offers evidence-based, practical,… Continue reading Take Back Your Power by Deb Liu (Book Review)
You Are What You Risk by Michele Wucker (Book Review)
Michele Wucker’s book “You Are What You Risk: The New Art and Science of Navigating an Uncertain World” offers a deep dive into the world of personal risk, exploring the different factors that influence our risk perception and our approach to taking risks. In a world where we are constantly being presented with new risks… Continue reading You Are What You Risk by Michele Wucker (Book Review)
Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show
Cloudflare‘s CTO, John Graham-Cumming, interviewed Rajiv for the The CTO Show on CloudFlare TV. The CTO role varies enormously from company to company. In this series, John speaks with CTOs from across the industry to understand their role and how they ended up in it. (May 24, 2021) This week’s guest is Rajiv Pant, entrepreneur, former CTO… Continue reading Cloudflare TV: The CTO Show
Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Book Review)
Since I also wrote my review of Arianna Huffington’s The Sleep Revolution while pulling an all-nighter, it is only appropriate that I write my review of a book about humor to be as dry as a Bollywood dance number without the music. As fate would have it, back in 2013, I crossed paths with Professor… Continue reading Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas (Book Review)
Cloudflare TV: Builders and Innovators: Interview
Cloudflare‘s President of Field Operations, Chris Merritt, interviewed Tech luminary and entrepreneur Rajiv Pant for the Builders and Innovators segment on CloudFlare TV. Watch the 30 minute video on Cloudflare TV Aired on January 13, 2022 @ 5:30 – 6:00 PM (EST)
The Creator’s Code by Amy Wilkinson (book review)
Having played key roles in driving innovation and success in digital businesses at The Wall Street Journal as their chief product & technology officer and at The New York Times as CTO, I’ve always been intrigued by what sets successful creators apart. It was in this pursuit of knowledge that I read my friend Amy… Continue reading The Creator’s Code by Amy Wilkinson (book review)
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