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Humanity


Beyond the Sigma
You might be average in physics. I do not care. Be outstanding in kindness. Be outstanding in showing up. The world does not need you to be the exception. It needs you to keep going after the feeling passes.

Kannan Palani
Jul 18


Not the Ball, But the Fiat
Not the ballroom, but the Fiat ride. A reflection on community, loyalty, and why authentic connection matters more than rituals.

Kannan Palani
Jul 4


Mulai: Building human bonds through gigs
„Die Version von uns, die hineinkommen will, ist nicht die Version, die zeigt, wenn sie drin ist." Genau in dieser Lücke begann Mulai.

Kannan Palani
Jun 13


People before Profits: What purpose does and does not fix
"Look here. You are not supposed to set the breakfast before 06:15. It says so here." She pointed to small print next to the hundred-year-old pulley lift that moved the food between floors. I had been doing it from 6am for several days, and due to the gender segregation rules in the kitchen, this was not even her section to manage. Despite over a week of more than three hours of daily meditation, the box-ticker in her had found its jurisdiction. "It's strange that others thin

Kannan Palani
May 30


Clocked Wrong: From Bullshit Jobs to Rapid Prototyping
"Suitcases that cost more than the holiday," joked the officer. I laughed. It was a Saturday. On the Swiss end of the scenic bridge over the Rhine in Kaiserstuhl, four customs officers had stopped me, well informed about Swiss shopping habits. I had paid my dues, about 25 francs on an app, and proudly popped it open as they approached. A startup partner told me recently, after 25 years in a large IT company: "Only 20% of the IT workers actually contribute to client output. Th

Kannan Palani
May 13


Partnerships in the AI Era: Human Connection Beyond Reciprocation
Through three scenes — a couchsurfing experience, a young candidate planting saplings, and a friend's question over coffee, I explore why I chooses partnership over going it alone. Not for efficiency. Not for scale. But for the emotional joy of building with others, the relief of not carrying everything alone, and the deeper purpose of creating collective prosperity. An open invitation to bootstrapped entrepreneurs in Switzerland and India who believe there is more to busines

Kannan Palani
Apr 25


Coimbatore: Industry in Its Bones, Hospitality in Its Heart
After nearly three hours of driving from Kochi through lush, biodiverse Kerala—past swaying palms and the occasional tea-and-chips stall—the concrete sprawl of Coimbatore comes as a jolt. The greenery gives way to flyovers and factory facades. Yet just as the first impression threatens to harden, the early-morning walkers—already filling the streets with quiet purpose—soften it. They move with an ant mindset: industrious, disciplined, and collective. It’s a fitting welcome to

Kannan Palani
Feb 28


You Clock In. Capital Never Clocks Out.
Time as a Unit of measure is letting down labor. On the other hand compounding effect of capital and the lack of effective distribution is society is concerning.

Kannan Palani
Jan 31


Human Institutional Memory in the AI Era — And Why It Matters
After sixteen years at a company with a multibillion‑dollar market cap, I’ve realized that one of the most valuable things I bring isn’t just experience — it’s institutional memory. Over the years, I’ve watched leadership transitions unfold: three CEOs, four CFOs, five CHROs, and seven CDIOs. Each brought something different, and being here through those changes has helped me understand how decisions evolve, how priorities shift, and how to keep teams grounded through it all.

Kannan Palani
Dec 19, 2025


Beyond Breath and Equanimity: Rediscovering Vipassana
My Journey with Vipassana A few years ago, a friend introduced me to Vipassana meditation through dhamma.org . Curious, I coenrolled in a 10-day course. Those ten days were unlike anything I had ever experienced. I discovered aspects of myself I had never encountered before. Yet, what stood out most vividly was not the silence or the insights—it was the persistent back pain and the constant desire to shift into more comfortable postures. After completing the course, I drifted

Kannan Palani
Nov 10, 2025
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