Mithun A. Sridharan

I'm Mithun A. Sridharan, Founder of this website - Think Insights - on Strategy, Management Consulting, Leadership, Digital Transformation, and Data Literacy. Follow me on social media or connect with me on LinkedIn for updates.
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November 2024 Member since

Articles by Mithun A. Sridharan

Work Life Balance

Balance work and life to sustain performance

Thriving in the New Abnormal

North American asset management faces lower returns and structural shifts

Money Lessons From Middle Schoolers

Scarcity, opportunity cost and budgeting basics that Americans and government both need.

Parkinsons Law

Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. But, great things can be accomplished when your priorities are in the right order

Saying "No" in Public

How leaders can decline opportunities, demands, or expectations in ways that reinforce focus and strengthen strategic identity

Designing Effective Slides

Twelve design principles consultants should apply to every presentation.

Accenture Digital Business Era

Accenture's report distills the digital revolution into themes every consultant must understand and advise on.

Horn Effect

The horn effect, closely related to the halo effect, is a form of cognitive bias that causes one's perception of another to be unduly influenced by a single negative trait

Halo Effect

The halo effect is a type of cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their specific attributes

Why Consultants Go Independent

Independence offers control and compensation but demands rare skills first.

If It Skips Excel, Think Twice

Genuine data-driven consulting engagements almost always require heavy spreadsheet work.

Consultant Mentorship Leverage

Use mentors to compress learning and growth

Work Life Balance

Balance work and life to sustain performance

Thriving in the New Abnormal

North American asset management faces lower returns and structural shifts

Money Lessons From Middle Schoolers

Scarcity, opportunity cost and budgeting basics that Americans and government both need.

Parkinsons Law

Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. But, great things can be accomplished when your priorities are in the right order

Saying "No" in Public

How leaders can decline opportunities, demands, or expectations in ways that reinforce focus and strengthen strategic identity

Designing Effective Slides

Twelve design principles consultants should apply to every presentation.

Accenture Digital Business Era

Accenture's report distills the digital revolution into themes every consultant must understand and advise on.

Horn Effect

The horn effect, closely related to the halo effect, is a form of cognitive bias that causes one's perception of another to be unduly influenced by a single negative trait

Halo Effect

The halo effect is a type of cognitive bias in which our overall impression of a person influences how we feel and think about their specific attributes

Why Consultants Go Independent

Independence offers control and compensation but demands rare skills first.

If It Skips Excel, Think Twice

Genuine data-driven consulting engagements almost always require heavy spreadsheet work.

Consultant Mentorship Leverage

Use mentors to compress learning and growth