Karthi Subbaraman

Public speaking and Organization speaking are two deferent things. The context is different. The audience are different. Their relatability to the topic is different. Their expectations are different. Their habits are different. While there are so many differences, a few pointers can help you ace both. Here are some reflections

Projectized >> Identified. One of the most powerful lessons of the decade. A decade ago, I was inspired by Seth Godin’s Project way of looking at career and not as an identity (link in first comment). According to Seth, projects are things to be invented, funded and shipped

So, what next? My DMs are filled with this question from yesterday. Well, there are some projects you do for an external outcome but there are some you do for internal outcome. DesignU is one such project that I did just for myself and my internal curiosities. I call it

Here is everything from Google I/0 2023 if you didn't have time to watch for hours together. TL; DR - Google is catching up with Microsoft and Apple. The breakneck speed of the tech industry post ChatGPT is obvious. [PaLM 2 -LLM] Foundation model for the new

Most design managers are accidental managers. Their managers see a spark when they are a star individual contributor, admire their craft and meticulousness, take a bet, and make them managers. They know their stuff, and if push comes to shove, they can roll up their sleeves and get things done.

Great design is great business. But do all businesses really make the most of design? Here is one strategy to maximise design ROI in large teams. Prioritising deep work is an underrated strategy for organization efficiency and effectiveness. Having the time and ability to focus on a cognitively demanding task

Do you want big bold changes or keep up the status quo in your organization? Your answer will help you choose the right leaders (filtered or unfiltered) for your org. When referring to unfiltered vs filtered leaders, it usually pertains to the way in which leaders are selected and groomed

I wrote a 100 page guide for product design in just two hours using generative Ai while watching Dahaad in Prime. This would have taken me months to complete if I wrote it all by myself. At one end it is very romantic to set the morning routine, do deep

I suffer from "completion syndrome," which means I obsess over finishing everything perfectly, whether it's reading a book, watching a TV show, finishing slides in a deck, designing screens of an app or even eating a bag of chips. While this trait helped me excel in

Education is expensive. You pay for the brand. You pay for the infrastructure. You pay for the curriculum. You pay for the certificate. You pay for the teacher who comes to you. You pay for your filtered peers. You pay for the experience. Learning is free. You need curiosity to