54 Quotes by Gyan Nagpal

The industrial economy put a premium on the repetitive delivery of process-driven factory work. This is what delivered quality products, consistently. The knowledge economy is quite different in that it puts a premium on cognitive decision making, collaborative problem solving and creative thinking. This is what delivers innovation

If we agree that the education, employment and retirement continuum is no longer a linear “cradle to grave” construct, then several tools for managing this reality are increasingly proving redundant. Job descriptions used for hiring are one such example. Hiring managers often write these as a reflection of their own experiences, ignoring the fact that we are entering an era where the emphasis should be less on ready competence and more on transferable skills.

In a digitally enabled world, all businesses are global.

The only way to control chaos and complexity is to give up some of that control

Experience”, when no longer a measure of security, becomes what it is now: freely exchangeable currency.

In changing times, question everything you take for granted.

This is a time when some of the smartest people in business are eschewing the regimented rubrics of a nine-to-five job, and the safety of a predictable and sequential career, in favour of more independence and self-direction.

Your career has but one goal: To ensure your book of life is more than an anthology of salary slips.

There is wisdom in always exploring the counterpoint- sometimes a silver cloud has a dark lining too.