The blind spots within

To exclude is a conscious decision but to not include is often unconscious, due to preconceived notions. But in workplaces, biases dull diversity, stifle innovation and silence potential. At a time when the concept of workplaces didn’t exist, Valluvar had hinted at biases. Listen to this week’s episode to know more. Thirukkural with the Times explores real-world lessons from the classic Tamil text ‘Thirukkural’. Written by Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar, the Kural consists of 1,330 short couplets of seven words each. This text is divided into three books with teachings on virtue, wealth, and love and is considered one of the great works ever on ethics and morality. The Kural has influenced scholars and leaders across social, political, and philosophical spheres. Motivatio