Last two months, I was involved with a project which was radically different. It had nothing to do with technology, marketing and diversity – my 3 BIG passions. I got the idea and I decided to run with it. So, I drafted a business plan, raised some angel money and even found other relevant partners. [...]

Before we get into what it means “being unreasonable in business“. I want to throw some light into what it means to be REASONABLE. From the time, we are kids we are requested to be reasonable in our requests, demands and actions. In our world, there is big PUSH for usto compromise and tolerate. Even [...]

This thanksgiving I am giving thanks to the Tribe that came together to help me conceptualize and write my e-book “PINK and Grow RICH“. This e-book came out of my conversations with many successful leaders. While I was speaking to them, I felt something totally shifted in me – a sense of purpose. Why did [...]

A small segment of Total US population BUT a force to reckon with. I am honored and humbled to represent this population at the North Carolina Governor’s conference for women. Sharing my presentation below: Asian American Women – a TRIBE ready for PRIME TIME View more presentations from Deepika Bajaj. My message was simple: This [...]

I am in Raleigh, North Carolina speaking at the North Carolina Governer’s conference for women. My role is to represent the Asian American women who are 5% of the Total US population. As I started to think about how to represent this segment, I realized that the American Media has clubbed a large diverse community [...]

Every now and then, there is an event that brings forth an open dialogue and an opportunity to meet thought leaders. And I believe North Carolina’s Governer’s Women’s conference is one such event. I have been invited to speak at the conference Explore the Chasm—Change the World: Building Trust Across Race and Culture. This topic [...]

I have not written in a while and I missed it a lot. In my travels, I have had some really cool experiences and one thing that was so refreshing to note was that YOUTH of the world GET BEING GLOBAL…. And it is powered by their ability to relate, understand and communicate… It was [...]

Global citizens experience cultural freedom—they draw from their home culture but they also absorb experiences from many cultures and backgrounds. They are not cultural tourists who just travel the world and go shopping. They embrace discomfort and immerse themselves in different cultures. The journey to become a global citizen often includes personal sacrifice and pain. [...]

“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism. When I began my journey about twelve years ago, I had no clue what was in store for me. Leaving my family and friends to build a life in America, I simply packed a suitcase, a camera [...]

This is that time of the year when we get a chance to reflect back on the year and be grateful for things in our lives. When I started my Diversity and Advancement Of Women journey in 2007, I was clueless of how things will shape out. I knew I loved this work and this [...]