Culture
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Democracy through my years
With Frappe announcing its first-ever Democracy at Work Conference, I found myself reflecting on how my understanding of democracy has evolved over the years.
The path to profitability
It took more than a decade for Frappe to go from sustainability to profitability. Some reflections from the journey.
On Inspiration
One of the most important ingredients of doing great work is inspiration.
The Power of Simplicity
We choose simplicity — in tools, decisions, and how we work. Here’s why it matters.
My Return to Frappe: Finding Home in My Second Innings
It's been exactly three months since I walked back through the doors of Frappe, this time with a deeper purpose and clearer vision than before.
On Motivation
The world motivates us to win, but is the journey more important?
Performance Reviews at Frappe
This year we started a new ritual—quarterly performance reviews. Here are some reflections from the recent one we concluded.
Building a wildly successful business (or career)
There are three ways to be wildly successful; Build networks with powerful people, ride a wave, defeat your competition.
Leadership in a democratic company
What it means to be a leader in a democratic company
Money, power and open source
Because there are some things money can't buy
Forces that shape us
When things don't go well, we often blame ourselves or others. Maybe there are other reasons.
Dreams and reality - some thoughts on career planning
Aligning a team towards a common goal is hard. It helps to understand where people come from.
Planning
At Frappe we have always celebrated spontaneity. Maybe we need to add a pinch of planning as well?
Lunch at Frappe
A team that eats together, stays together
What Frappe does differently
The core essence of Frappe lies in its democratic culture and the philosophy of freedom. But what does that really entail?
Thoughts of a Jobless CEO
When you are the CEO of the company and left with nothing to do.
In the aftermath of exuberance - pick your own pay '23
What happens in a company that allows everyone to pick their own pay? Do people make wise choices? Do they get tempted to take more? Read to find out.
Trip Diary: Bhopal
Every Frappe offsite is special - fun, dramatic and usually wholesome. Notes from our trip to Bhopal in Feb '23.
Learning to lead
Going down the rabbit hole to find what makes great leaders
How people fail in jobs (and how to fix it)
Being successful in a company is a two way street, both the person and the company must learn to tango if they have to get it right.