“Finding Power, Position, and Prestige is ordinary; Discovering humility, service and character within, is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur It is usual for people to pursue a higher position than they are in, which will give them power and prestige, putting them on a higher pedestal. Contrarily, some people go a Little Extra use of their…

About The Event It is a necessity for ‘Systems Thinking’ and imperative to take ‘Strategic Initiatives’, especially during these challenging times. Are we equipped to look at the world allowing us to see how these interconnections between small pieces happen that come together to make a more complex whole? Course Coverage Developing mindsets required for…

Appy and Proppy were at the lumberyard canteen for breakfast. They were tired after the early morning work. Being one of the team’s leaders, Appy stood at the door and let the team members enter the dining room. After Appy’s team filled the dining room, it was the turn of Proppy’s team. Once everybody entered…

“Being fearful is ordinary; Being adventurous is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Most people operate in fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of trying, fear of failure, fear of finding out the truth, and other fears that keep them grounded. These are some of the fears that keep people from starting companies, trying a new project,…

“Wanting to be a superman is ordinary; Realizing that human itself is super is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Children grow up watching their favorite superheroes in cartoons. Few years in, they watch superhero movies and think they can do appreciable things only by being superheroes. They would not have realized that the great men and…

Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was India’s most prolific civil engineer, statesman, water resource builder, and economist. This century’s foremost nation-builders, Visvesvaraya, was usually an automatic choice when governments needed help in solving critical issues. He notably served the then Kingdom of Mysore, Kingdom of Hyderabad, and the British Indian administration. Sir MV, as he was fondly…

“Learning is ordinary; Teaching is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Acquiring understanding, gaining knowledge, and learning a new skill, behavior, and attitude is part of life. People learn through success and failure. Learning is part of everyday life, sort of a routine. Learning helps people apply them in their life to be better versions of themselves.…

“Others have you as an option is ordinary; Others having no option other than you is extraordinary.” – Naveen Lakkur People work hard so that they can provide for their families. However, many people with the same or similar skillsets can do the same job giving recruiters a choice from the talent pool. On the…

This edition is about roles and responsibilities. The featured article has twin elephants Appy and Proppy discuss roles and responsibilities. The articles from the web include nurturing innovation in companies, taking responsibilities, and the importance of innovation teams. Read the magazine