Returning to IIM Ahmedabad as a mentor feels special. It’s a way to give back to a place that shaped my journey, by supporting others as they find their own direction and grow along the way.

I don’t pause as often as I should. But when I do, something feels different. The noise quietens, the clutter clears, and what matters comes into focus. Not through effort, but through a simple reset.

Company vision is not built in strategy sessions. It shows up in everyday choices. In moments of pressure, trade-offs, and priorities. Over time, what we choose consistently shapes what our vision truly becomes.

I’ve often noticed how leadership decisions that appear rational on the surface are shaped by something deeper. The Ego–Purpose Compass is a simple tool that helps leaders pause and ask: Is this decision being driven by ego… or by purpose?