Author: Mr. Khurshed Dordi

Published in Business World on Dec 29, 2025. Read the article here! "Executive coaching works best when it sharpens judgement, not just confidence,because at senior levels, how decisions are made matters as much as how leaders show up," explains industry…

The CEO’s Paradox At a recent roundtable, a global CEO confessed, “AI gives me more data than I’ve ever had , and less certainty than I’ve ever felt.” That paradox captures leadership today.Artificial Intelligence has become the loudest voice in…

Dear Founder, You may feel safe thinking “What happens in Tokyo, London, or Suez is far away.” But in today’s hyper-connected capital and supply chains, turbulence anywhere creates ripples everywhere. If your balance sheet is growing, your supply chain is…

Every leader I have worked with is comfortable looking outward. They review markets. They analyse competition. They assess teams. But when it comes to turning the lens inward, the room gets quieter. Self-reflection is the hardest discipline in leadership. It…

Every leadership role comes with expectations. But some come with a shadow. The shadow of the person who came before you. Sometimes it’s the glow of their success , record profits, a celebrated culture, industry recognition.  Sometimes it’s the weight…

The higher you go, the harder it gets to step away. For many senior leaders, being visible feels like a non-negotiable. Every meeting. Every email. Every crisis call. The message is subtle but constant: If you’re not “on,” you’re falling…

The Hardest Battles Are the Ones No One Sees. Not in boardrooms. Not in client meetings. Not in reviews. But inside us. Every leader I’ve worked with (whether a founder, CEO, or CXO) has carried invisible baggage. 🔹 Fear of…

What CXOs really deal with that no org chart shows Most job descriptions for CXOs sound impressive. Vision. Strategy. Execution. Stakeholder alignment. But they leave out the real stuff. Nowhere does it say: Navigate ego clashes at 8 AM Calm…