If we want to move from being consumers of learning to integrators of knowledge, we have to get intentional about our studies. Learning doesn’t grow on its own. It needs sunlight, water, and time—just like a garden.

Too many organizations assume that great staff naturally make great managers. But management is its own skill—aligning people and process, setting clear expectations, and driving accountability. Jyoti’s story shows how undervaluing management creates wasted effort and frustration. These aren’t “big company” problems—even small organizations need effective management to grow without cracks.

Starting a new job is always nerve-wracking. You don’t know the people, and you don’t know the processes. Usually, though, you have a...

Many years ago, I joined an HR book club. I was younger, less senior than most of the other members, and hungry to learn. One month, we...