Seeking purpose

Young people have an abundance of choice today. Yet finding purpose is an altogether different challenge for them

As you read this today, I will be away at a commencement ceremony at one of the leading IIMs this weekend. Addressing an audience of 500 first-year students is always tricky. Especially since it is not easy to figure out what they’re interested in. And running an interactive session with such a large audience is equally challenging. But the director was kind enough to allow me to choose the topic. “Please feel to talk about what you think will be relevant to them,” he said.

Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to have worked with a bunch of bright, young people.