In business school we were taught ʻHow to read a balance sheetʼ. Many hours were spent coming to terms with the accounting terminology and processes. There are atleast 5,00,000 professionals consisting of MBAʼs and Chartered accountantʼs in India today who regularly participate in preparing Corporate Indiaʼs Annual Reports.
Many professional accountants today, are taken aback to hear that accounting as they know it is about to change forever. The Sustainability community today is talking about Integrated Reporting – a way of accounting for economic, social and environmental (ESG) impacts. …more
‘No, its not as easy as popping a pill!’ Thats what I was told when I hurt my shoulder last year. It took long for the painful realization to sink in that I had months of painful physiotherapy ahead, if I wanted back complete use of my arm. A friend referred me to Navtej Johar, a famous dancer and yoga guru. A full year and several yoga therapy sessions later, while my arm is back to normal, this painful journey has taught me a lot.
While I can start making a long list of all that I learnt, what lies at the core is the realization that one needs to lead a balanced lifestyle. I often remember Navtej saying ‘ Be aware of what you are doing’. That statement has many layers – it could mean, ‘Think about the consequences’ or it could mean ‘ Dont be selfish ‘ or ‘Be considerate’. …more