Appluase
"Oh Bangalore traffic…" Debi asked the autorickshaw to keep the change and rushed towards the office campus main gate. She had exactly 7 minutes for a client presentation. The walkway to the meeting room usually took more than 10 minutes.She was almost panting for breath as she hurriedly logged in and opened the presentation at her desk for last-minute checks. The client had already arrived and was heading towards the meeting room. She knew—there would be no second chances today. She entered the room and greeted everyone. She knew almost everyone—except one new face.Her boss introduced him as a solution architect in her domain. Something within her tightened.Still, she began. Her ideas flowed like a well-told story—one point leading effortlessly into the next. Her examples were relatable, sometimes even carrying a gentle humor that softened complex ideas.Outwardly, she was composed.Inwardly, she was performing.There was also an openness in her to absorb the client’s unexpect...