When PATH, a global health non-profit, commissioned a project to help craft the strategic roadmap for medical oxygen supply across multiple states, India had transitioned from the worst of the second COVID-19 wave. But apprehensions remained. Hospitals had struggled with an acute shortage of supply of medical oxygen in the country. Because of the urgency, …
The hard questions we had to ask about medical oxygen in India Read More »
We humans are hard-wired to dislike uncertainty – to the point where it’s more stressful for us to be in an uncertain situation vs. a situation where we know the outcome is bad. A challenge for businesses and governments alike is to remain competitive and resilient, the elusive pursuit of being “future-ready”. A handy tool …
The First Steps to Building an Anti-Fragile Culture Read More »
The Design Thinking (DT) approach to problem-solving is a widely used tenet across industries. Its fingerprints are everywhere, from disruptive startups to everyday products. But in recent years, Design Thinking has come under heavy criticism. Some like Natasha Jen and Bruce Nussbaum, claim that it now lacks the critical approach that its inventors aimed for. …
3 ideas that modern design thinkers can learn from the Renaissance Read More »
If you’ve been following our work for the past few months, you would have noticed that X-Leap is now exploring the mental well-being space. This has also got us thinking about larger development challenges and how well-being is linked to all of them. Challenges that are fairly complex with interlinked variables – a prime candidate …
Could well-being be a low-hanging fruit in adapting to the climate crisis? Read More »
How has work affected your mental well-being? At the beginning of the pandemic in 2021, we had a similar question in our minds. Our friends and colleagues were facing a wide range of challenges. Some scrambled to provide relief, while others tried their best at tackling a tsunami of logistical issues. This was the result …
OPRA Launch: 5 points on mental health in the workplace Read More »
How can organisations balance the need to be productive with the needs of individuals. It starts with listening and then an intent to solve for it. An overwhelming 96% of respondents have reported early symptoms linked to mental health issues. We discuss this and more at the launch of the OPRA (Organisation Psychological Risk Assessment) …
The organisational risk survey ‘Organization Psychological Risk Assessment’(OPRA), conducted by X-Leap during the pandemic in 2021 shows a rise in mental health conditions that could put organisations at risk. The ‘Organization Psychological Risk Assessment’ (OPRA) survey conducted by X-Leap, a design-led management consulting firm – has found that 96% of survey respondents have reported experiencing …
Our resident data scientist, Aneri, reflects on post-lockdown troubles and how a tip from her grandma helped
This is part 1 of our three part series on mental health in the workplace