Barkha HermanAcceptance Criteria: in software, life and anarchyI remember this one incident, about fifteen or so years ago. I was working for an internet startup. I was in a meeting with my Manager, and…Dec 21, 2016Dec 21, 2016
Barkha HermanOn FearWhen I was young, I won a debate, and the prize I received was a book of essays by Jiddu Krishnamurti. My first impression of the book was…Oct 5, 2016Oct 5, 2016
Barkha HermanLuck, Choice, and other distinctions..My husband and I hear this from a lot of people : “You are lucky”.Apr 14, 2016Apr 14, 2016
Barkha HermanAmerica as we know it..I did not grow up in the United States of America.Mar 25, 2016Mar 25, 2016
Barkha HermanPeople don’t exist in my worldI was always an odd ball where ever I worked. It may have been because I always found myself surrounded by individuals that did not look…Feb 24, 2016Feb 24, 2016
Barkha HermanOn anti-fragility, adversity, and livingOne of the instructors that taught my kids karate was what you would call a hard-ass. I remember watching his classes, where he would ask…Feb 23, 2016Feb 23, 2016
Barkha HermanJust say noI recently had a call from a friend. It was pleasant. We exchanged news about each other. Then the conversation turned to her asking me for…Feb 12, 20161Feb 12, 20161
Barkha HermanOn water hyacinths, chai boys and progress…Commerce has the dubious distinction of being both glorified and vilified in the modern west. In countries like India where I grew up…Jan 30, 2016Jan 30, 2016
Barkha HermanMy Kids Are Better than YoursYesterday, I was having a conversation with a friend. She was lamenting some challenges with her son. I jumped in with an almost…Jan 5, 2016Jan 5, 2016