
OUR INSIGHTS
Constant learning is a strong value at ODA. What keeps us going is the constant endeavour to be thought leaders who positively impact our world.


Your Shadow and Your Persona
A couple of months ago I got irritated with a friend whom I love a lot, and the conversation suddenly turned bitter leading to both of us walking away. The atmosphere in the beautiful cafe where we had met to


The 2020 Leader – Learning From The Future
Prediction is difficult, especially if it’s about the future. But then human beings love to try and peek into the future through a crystal ball, planetary positions, lines of the palm, researching mega-trends and projecting the current available knowledge about


Dance Floor to the Balcony
When I ask the question ‘What do you want to be ten years from now’ to senior leaders, I get an interesting variety of answers. Think about it, what is your answer? What do you want to be ten years


Leadership and Mindfulness
When Richard Alpert left Harvard for the Himalayan foothills, he was looking for a guru who could teach him the ancient secrets of attaining self-realisation. A certain Steve Jobs, too, had left for India to look for the guru, Neem


Leading From Inside Out – Your Authentic Brand
A priest was confronted by a soldier while he was walking down a road in pre-revolutionary Russia. The soldier, aiming his rifle at the priest, called out, “Who are you? Where are you going? Why are you going there?” Unfazed,


Decoding Arvind Kejriwal: A Servant Leader in the Making
A political party established in November 2012 became a ray of hope for voters in Delhi. Kejriwal went on to defeat three-time Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit.
Delhiites disillusioned with corruption and poor governance put their faith in the Aam Aadmi