<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Devaki R Menon]]></title><description><![CDATA[I help business organizations fix problems, grow faster, and work smarter—with simple, practical advice that actually works. ]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/my-blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:26:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rdevakimenon.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Vijaya Dasami and the Entrepreneur’s Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vijaya Dasami, also called Dussehra , marks the victory of good over evil. In the epics, it is the day when Lord Rama defeated Ravana,...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/vijaya-dasami-and-the-entrepreneur-s-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dd42fb18a90d833d1cd8be</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_20037a5721e7476ea93ca4af10cbf490~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flying Further Together: Lessons From Migrating Birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we look up at the sky and see a flock of birds in their familiar V-formation, it feels almost poetic. But behind that graceful shape...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/flying-further-together-lessons-from-migrating-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d2c1523c8d5ad55ca70e54</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_cc527e603a4341fa98d160f56babafd6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Master of scraps, teacher of cycles—watch what a crow can teach us about waste. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you pause on a street corner and really watch, you’ll notice a crow perched on a wire—head cocked, eye sharp, almost waiting for the...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/master-of-scraps-teacher-of-cycles-watch-what-a-crow-can-teach-us-about-waste</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c170876a862325582647e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:49:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_64b638f5a1c8482eb715c04675cb459e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_500,h_319,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership Lessons from King Mahabali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onam is not just a festival of flowers and feasts; it’s a reminder of the timeless leadership of King Mahabali (Maveli). His reign is...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/inclusive-leadership-lessons-from-king-mahabali</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b7b9b9a5126c52a531d6d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:57:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_687110e66ff243b0af63f866b801ab7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from the Wild: What African Wild Dogs Teach Us About Teamwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you know that when an African wild dog hunts alone, its success rate is less than 20%, but when hunting with the pack, success rises...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lessons-from-the-wild-what-african-wild-dogs-teach-us-about-teamwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68af2d69ecacb9d69ffda6be</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_e562aa86896448e5bd65a05be70e48b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Lessons from the Hive: What Honey-Making Teaches Us About Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey is called liquid gold. But do you know why? Because bees don’t leave quality to chance. Every drop is the result of a perfect...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/sweet-lessons-from-the-hive-what-honey-making-teaches-us-about-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a716e26c4f5bcba97b2d2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 00:48:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_a7f3f3fb4b6143e1af0819a94557e0a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shed to Grow: A Lesson from Snakes for Entrepreneurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed how a snake grows? It doesn’t stretch its old skin endlessly. Instead, when the time comes, it sheds through a...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/shed-to-grow-a-lesson-from-snakes-for-entrepreneurs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a57be92763f49277e62ca4</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 07:42:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_3c3709be4500474eb63bd3472537b706~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_212,h_227,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crown and the Forest: Lessons in Dharma and Detachment]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Ramayana month concludes and we bring to a close this year’s reflections, it feels fitting to pause and remember one of the most...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/the-crown-and-the-forest-lessons-in-dharma-and-detachment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a19bec81e6ee2fae568f82</guid><category><![CDATA[Biomimicry for Business]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:14:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_679c03ca3154493395b1b1d154d46585~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_673,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 31 – Knowledge Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowledge sharing  is the activity of exchanging knowledge among people, families, communities, and organizations. In the modern...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-31-knowledge-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689cb621f0b804ed623b96cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:04:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_6af8dd89a7b84d5898a38ef36314e0e7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_242,h_213,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 30 – Corporate Governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corporate governance is the system of rules, practices, and processes by which a firm is directed and controlled. It involves balancing...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-30-corporate-governance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689cb1c97fbeba54803c4fde</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:44:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_9084f9e13ba24ca58fbd180e533abaf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_999,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 29 – ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organization culture is the invisible backbone of any company. It is the shared values, beliefs, and behaviours that shape “how things...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-29-organizational-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689caea97fbeba54803c460c</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_418eac933fe7418b8d749f41afc5d135~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_203,h_263,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 28: Theory of Constraints (TOC)—Removing the Bottleneck]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Ramayana , one striking example of removing a bottleneck can be seen in the awakening of Kumbhakarna. When Rama’s army was making...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-28-theory-of-constraints-toc-removing-the-bottleneck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689b39034a03ec7637b80603</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:30:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_86ed9c2f596f43f288bdf55a6d3730e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_512,h_442,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 27: Reward Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reward Management is concerned with the formulation and implementation of strategies and policies that aim to reward people fairly,...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-27-reward-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689ab919d81f1e4318a66233</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_515d7ca984f84568b372145ad17f93fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_350,h_474,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 26: Flank Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flank attack is another marketing strategy adopted by a challenger firm which intends to attack the weak points or blind spots of the...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-26-flank-attack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6898c759fc810a67e316773e</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:34:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_66c4b87793394718a1c0194c88251a87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_200,h_113,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 25: FRONTAL ATTACK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A frontal attack is seen when a company attacks another based on the strength of the competitor. It is a strategy in marketing that...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-25-frontal-attack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689768a44d23f3b354148197</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 01:28:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_bb3b5583262a48cba5d75ecb384a9741~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_970,h_582,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 24: DELEGATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegation  is a core concept in management leadership. It is the act of assigning a specific task or purpose to a person or group of...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-24-delegation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6896d0144d23f3b354136ca7</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:38:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_43436bb89b9547b8a04adbcaee207334~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_324,h_297,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 23: STRATEGIC ALLIANCE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic Alliance  is an arrangement between two parties or companies that have decided to share resources or capabilities to undertake...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-23-strategic-alliance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68955fbe979ca91c7c3faa10</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:27:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_6399124b13be4d0aa6176fd6166446ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 22: DISCIPLINE]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third principle of the 14 Principles of Management is about obedience . It is often reflected in the core values of a Mission and...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-22-discipline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6894076aa596a5e1f9f634b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 02:11:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_f2a100e18cdf48c59eea35edbaddcdfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_526,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 21: MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managerial effectiveness means performing managerial activities effectively, which means doing the right things. Many people believe that...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-21-managerial-effectiveness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68917e47f741774de1062d4f</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 01:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_916964c50b2b47feb7644bb1ff03dee9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_273,h_374,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesson 20: Evidence-Based Management (EBM)]]></title><description><![CDATA[EBM means that decisions should be based on a combination of critical thinking and the best available evidence. Evidence means...]]></description><link>https://www.rdevakimenon.com/post/lesson-20-evidence-based-management-ebm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6890a175f741774de1041939</guid><category><![CDATA[Management Learnings from Epics]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 01:12:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f7d6f7_6db0844ed58e44bcb41592dc3613a2e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_904,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Devaki R Menon</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>