Rashmi Kulkarni

When a founder’s speed becomes the team’s anxiety Some workdays don’t derail because of workload. They derail because of pace. At The Workshop … the same growing design firm readers will remember from earlier chapters … the day didn’t start with tasks or priorities. It started with Rohit’s walk. By 9:10 a.m., the team already knew what kind of day it would be. Not from the sprint board. Not from Slack. Just from the way Rohit entered the room with fast steps, tight voice, eyes already three...

When leaders speak in vision and teams hear instructions Some breakdowns inside companies don’t begin with conflict. They begin with applause. Last week at The Workshop, the same mid-sized design firm many readers will remember from The People Paradox, the team gathered for an “important town hall.” Rohit, their founder, walked up to the small stage near the pantry and delivered what he believed was a clear, energising strategic update. He spoke about “sharpening the mission,” “repositioning...

Scaling begins the day your head stops being the system. Over the past three weeks, we’ve explored the hidden traps of cognitive load....