
The other day, while scrolling through YouTube with my father, we stumbled upon a video that gave us an unforgettable glimpse into history. The video, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper: … [Continue reading]
Strategic Advisor | Solution Architect | Serial Entrepreneur | Leadership Coach | Community Builder | RealEstate Enthusiast | Charter Member @ TiE
By Manu Sharma

The other day, while scrolling through YouTube with my father, we stumbled upon a video that gave us an unforgettable glimpse into history. The video, "Lunch Atop a Skyscraper: … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

Stress is the uninvited guest that arrives just when you don’t need it, demanding attention and draining your energy. It shows up as a heated argument at work, a broken-down car on the commute home, an unexpected speeding ticket, or the constant … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

Lamborghini once built tractors. Samsung sold groceries. LG started with facial creams, and IKEA began as a pen company. These origin stories are more than quirky anecdotes. They are powerful reminders of the transformative potential of reinvention. … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

As we move into another winter, let’s take a moment to imagine the summer that lies 6 - 7 months away. With its long days and open horizons, summer has a way of reminding us that time is fleeting and precious. Yet, if you pause to count, you might … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

Thirty years ago, as a young engineering student, I found myself spiraling into panic over an exam. Fear consumed me - fear of failing, fear of disappointing myself and others, fear of outcomes beyond my control. My dad, ever calm in moments of my … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

There’s an unspoken alchemy in leadership - the ability to see potential in others and, through that belief, draw it out. What you decide about the people you lead often becomes a prophecy they fulfill. See someone as broken, and you’ll unconsciously … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

No one will ever exceed your secret expectations. It’s a truth that sneaks into relationships, workplaces, and even our broader social circles, quietly shaping how we experience others. Secret expectations - the hopes, standards, and dreams we … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

There’s a particular poetry in living where the seasons unfold in their full splendor. For those who’ve experienced all four, their rhythm feels like life itself - cyclical, unpredictable, demanding, and breathtaking. In Canada, each season is … [Continue reading]
By Manu Sharma

It’s too late. That phrase rolls off the tongue easily. Quietly. Sometimes with resignation, sometimes with justification. It’s too late to change. Too late to say something. Too late to try again. Too late to dream. Too late to matter. But … [Continue reading]
Currently with the Ottawa Community Foundation.
Over 25 years of experience in engineering, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
Work focuses on transforming strategies, enhancing bottom lines, fostering innovation, amplifying social impact, and introducing new products and services.
Founder of OAK Computing, Mindtrust, AirLoop, Innovation By Design, Global Study, True Innovators & TalentBridge.
Passionate advocate for driving positive change through human-centered design.
Eternal optimist, perpetual learner, serial entrepreneur & community activist.
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