by Kabir Sehgal | Mar 23, 2017 | All, Op-Ed
As the Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks outside the British Parliament, it’s worth taking a closer look at how authorities could prevent such tragedies going forward. Already, authorities rely on actionable tips from citizens who...
by Kabir Sehgal | Feb 23, 2017 | All, Op-Ed
It’s not uncommon to meet a lawyer who’d like to work in renewable energy, or an app developer who’d like to write a novel, or an editor who fantasizes about becoming a landscape designer. Maybe you also dream about switching to a career that’s drastically different...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jan 18, 2017 | All, Op-Ed
I’ve had it with the modern-day open office: bright fluorescent lights; fish-bowl distracting conference rooms that always leaves you wondering who your manager is meeting with; long shared desks. When I worked on a Wall Street trading floor years ago, there was...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jan 10, 2017 | All, Op-Ed
Global investment banks have a clear chain of command: Analysts report into associates who report into vice presidents, directors and managing directors. But this organizational structure results in discrete teams or “silos” of experts that don’t...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jan 6, 2017 | All, Op-Ed
Those looking for ideas to boost their businesses this year shouldn’t just follow the crowd. Everyone else might be reading The Economist, Marc Andreessen’s tweets and Peter Thiel’s books. But one way to stand out is by incorporating ideas from an...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 22, 2016 | All, Op-Ed
In the military, a poorly formatted email may be the difference between mission accomplished and mission failure. During my active duty service, I learned how to structure emails to maximize a mission’s chances for success. Since returning from duty, I have applied...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 15, 2016 | All, Op-Ed
Bankers know where to turn for financial news: Betty Liu, the anchor of Bloomberg Markets. Her nine-year tenure at Bloomberg has made her a familiar face on trading floors across the world. Bespectacled and brainy, Liu doesn’t just report news but regularly...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 11, 2016 | All, Op-Ed
Wall Street needs more veterans, and the military could benefit from more bankers. Companies have recognized the importance of hiring veterans. As part of the “Veterans Jobs Initiative,” which started in 2011, 235 corporations have hired 360,000 veterans....
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 6, 2016 | All, Music, Op-Ed
Excerpt of Liner Notes by Douglas Brinkley and Kabir Sehgal From the album Presidential Suite by Ted Nash Big Band No matter the era, great political speeches stand the test of time. Like most masterful pieces of art, these enduring orations stay with us, convince, or...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 8, 2016 | All, Op-Ed
As this year’s summer Olympics kicked off Friday night in Rio de Janeiro, all eyes are on a city struggling with a terrible economy and health care crisis. The games are over budget and under selling: The expected cost of $12 billion is expected to swell to nearly $20...
