Vivek Mehra7 days ago6 minCorruption – the greatest scourge of India’s colonizationThe word corruption conjures up memories of dingy government offices where the peon at the door is the beginning of a chain of graft that...
Vivek MehraNov 24, 20204 minFatigueFatigue – a reality to face up to It has been some weeks since I last wrote an article. I can always make up fantastic excuses but the tr...
Vivek MehraSep 22, 20208 minConversations with myself – when loneliness strikesWe have all been through it at some point in our lives. - The feeling that nothing is going right. - Something terrible is about to happe...
Vivek MehraSep 15, 20201 minSAGE India: This is what love looks like...On 12th September I completed 15 years at SAGE India. I was surprised by the turn of events in the company meeting on 14th September. The...
Vivek MehraJul 15, 20209 minHow to build a culture of healthy conflicts and dissent in an organisation? This article featured as the cover story in the 2020 July issue of the Indian Management Magazine, AIMA. The answer begins with the quest...
Vivek MehraApr 27, 20205 minIs leadership loneliness a myth?I am sure the saying “it’s lonely at the top” is a familiar one. However very few of us make it to the ‘top’ and hence never have a first...
Vivek MehraApr 13, 20203 minWork From Home in Covid 19 Lockdown - Week 5Today the Prime Minister announced an extension of the lockdown period. I am as disappointed as you are at not being able to return to of...
Vivek MehraApr 6, 20205 minWork from Home in the Covid 19 Lockdown Article 1: 21 day Lockdown and Counting... We are now locked down for 21 more days. I know it is challenging to work from home. This is h...
Vivek MehraApr 5, 20204 minWork from Home during COVID 19 Lockdown: Article 3When you settle into a groove on working from home, you will begin to experience one of two emotions, and not necessarily in any particul...
Vivek MehraApr 4, 20201 minWork from Home in Covid 19 Lockdown: Article 2One of the key ways to fight any viral infection is to do two things – a) increase your immunity and b) expand your lung capacity (to tak...
Vivek MehraMar 31, 20206 minManaging in the times of disruption Over the last two decades or so, the word disruption has acquired a positive twist representing ‘a light at the end of the tunnel’. It no...
Vivek MehraMar 31, 20206 minBuilding a compassionate workplaceOver the years I have had the good fortune of interacting with leaders, organizations and individuals at various stages of their respecti...
Vivek MehraMar 24, 20205 minSAGE’s strategy in India I am often asked about SAGE’s strategy in India. I am usually at a loss for words on trying to answer this question. Would a CEO really r...
Vivek MehraDec 31, 20196 minAcademic Publishing - The Indian OpportunityThere can never be one clear definition, interpretation or prediction about Indian academic publishing. Any article making any sort of cl...
Vivek MehraDec 31, 20194 minUnderstanding Copyright in an Indian ContextSociety and mankind recognize various rights that human beings have. These can be broadly classified into rights that are around ownershi...
Vivek MehraDec 31, 20197 minThe Impact of Piracy in India Publishers have something tangible to lose with piracy. Authors and other types of content creators also have something tangible to lose....
Vivek MehraSep 21, 20163 minPhotocopy shop wins case against publishersThis is the headline in most newspaper articles. No, this piece is not with me wearing a publisher’s hat. It is me wearing an author’s ha...
Vivek MehraJul 29, 20166 minLeadership lessons from the 3 Khans of BollywoodBollywood is not exactly the breeding ground for leaders. There are the many who leave films to become political leaders but the corporat...
Vivek MehraJun 20, 20154 minCareers in PublishingPublishing is NOT printing. This is perhaps the reason many aspirants shy away from considering mainstream publishing. It’s true that pub...
Vivek MehraMay 18, 20158 minThe state of K-12 education – a case study by a parentMy daughter is a bright student she generally stands in the top 3 of her class. But I haven’t really stressed her out when it has come to...