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Rashi Kakkar

@rashikakkar.bsky.social

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📝=🧠dumps on work & life| I contain multitudes & they’re all here| Product, Service Design & Innovation| Passionate about capability building + L&D| 2K+ readers - decksanddiapers.substack.com |Views my own

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Proliferation of platforms has turned me into a doppelgänger ..versions of myself scattered across the internet, each demanding time I’d rather spend reading & writing So I’m stepping back from BlueSky for now You’ll still find me thinking out at decksanddiapers.substack.com Hope to see you there

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Decks and Diapers | Rashi | Substack

I am an ambitious professional who also happens to be a parent. Join me as I decode and navigate the world of careers and caregiving, simultaneously. We will talk about work, life and the intersection...

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Ashley Chang built Sundays after watching brilliant women-including her #mom, a computer scientist in the '80s-drop out of the #workforce because the infrastructure just wasn't there. Now she is running a company helping working #parents reclaim time decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#104)

My conversation with Ashley Chang: Founder & CEO at Sundays, Former - Head of Investor Experience Product at Carta and Mom to one!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

"We set visions and goals constantly in our careers... Why wouldn't we do the same for our lives and families?" New chat with Iain Boomer - global #talent leader, podcast host, dad in a fully #neurodiverse #homeschooling family. decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#103)

My conversation with Iain Boomer: Global talent and leadership transformation leader at Bitfarms, Co-Host of the Lead & Learn Podcast, Homeschooler and Dad to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Latest Decks and Diapers post features an article by Sherri Phillips, a #Postpartum #Doula sharing tactical ways to “adjust to life after birth” She explores how postpartum shifts your body relationships & lifestyle and the strategies that help you cope decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-balcon...

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The Balcony (Visit #5): Featuring Sherri Phillips

Adjusting to Life After Birth

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Had a great time chatting with the wonderful folks at Training Industry for their The Business of Learning #podcast! We spoke about how #product management principles can help #L&D teams operate as true strategic partners to the business. youtu.be/v0v2v01b36g?...

Podcast Episode 93 Applying Product Principles to Your L&D Strategy

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Meet Maurizio - Partner at Infosys #Consulting, bestselling #author of Beyond Slides, systems thinker with a classics background & a #dad -- This is my passion project where I profile #parents navigating dual ambitions of professional & personal success decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#102)

My conversation with Maurizio Cuna: Partner at Infosys Consulting; Author: Beyond Slides; Writer: Consulting Intel newsletter and Dad to 1!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

My passion project, Decks and Diapers, started on a whim…. From it grew The Coffee Chat series, profiling parents navigating purpose, careers, and kids For the 100th Coffee Chat, I featured someone who has deeply shaped who I am!! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#100)

My conversation with Brig. (Dr) Sunita Kakkar, VSM: Oncopathologist, Baker, Knitter, Mom to 2 and Grandmom to 3!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

"As 2025 comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about the arc of this year - how it felt different.... ...My word for the year was unrushed..." Sharing more in my year-end essay...If this resonates, I hope you’ll read along on Decks and Diapers decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/what-i-lea...

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What I Learned When I Chose to Be “Unrushed”

For the first time in a long time, life finally felt spacious again

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

This week’s Coffee Chat is with Simmer Singh who has rebuilt a #career across continents & is now scaling a company while mothering 2 girls Lots of great wisdom & tactical tips, including why women need to be a bit more selfish #Parenting #WorkingMoms decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#99)

My conversation with Simmer Singh: Founder, Glintt Consulting; Former HR Leader at VMware, Pinterest, Vodafone and Mom to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

We’re now expected to metabolize an endless stream of global tragedies via 24/7 news. I feel angry, sad, frustrated, and defeated Relief it’s not you or your loved ones. Rage that violence is being normalized. And a quiet fear that, in some way, we’re all sitting ducks

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Yo, are any of my friends still here? Is this thing still on?

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

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A few years ago, on a whim, I started a newsletter while trying to understand something I was personally wrestling with: how to navigate dual ambitions - building a meaningful career and building a m...

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Latest post features Adam. We talk about why he stepped away from his “dream job,” his journey through addiction, and how he’s rebuilding himself every day to be his best version....for his two daughters. decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#98)

My conversation with Adam Halberstadt: Biz Ops - Smartiepants; Creator "Strong Mind, Strong Dad" program; Former Manager Sales & Services MLSE and Dad to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Meet Shree Srikanth former Google/Robinhood Director, who is building Minerva day, by combining technology with human assistance, for busy parents to reclaim their time and sanity! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#96)

My conversation with Shree Srikanth: Founder of Minerva.day; Ex. Director - Google & Robinhood, Passionate about simplifying life for busy parents and Mom to 2!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Read the heartfelt letter written by Anurag to his #daughters Beneath that tenderness lies a powerful commentary on a belief that still lingers in many parts of our world - that a family is incomplete without a #son decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-balcon...

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The Balcony (Visit #3): Featuring Anurag Rekhi

Two Daughters. Zero Regrets. A Father’s Letter to a Society Still Waiting for a Son!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

In my latest Coffee Chat, I sat down with former @wealthsimple.bsky.social VP, Christine Farrugia. She shares her journey from climbing the ranks in corporations, to finding meaning as a coach, mom, and community leader. decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#95)

My conversation with Christine Farrugia: Executive Coach; Former VP, Client strategy & Experience, Wealthsimple and Mom to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Meet Chris Perry - dad of 3, former sales exec, now a leadership coach reimagining what success means. He shares how he: - Went from struggling in school to loving learning - Models ambition for his kids - Treats his to-do list like a menu decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#94)

My conversation with Christopher Perry: Founder - Lume Leadership, Former Sales Director and Dad to 3!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I want my #daughter to grow up to be an independent, strong #woman. But I hate that I am the training ground for this lil 5 year old where she tries to assert herself! Ah the paradox.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

This week’s Coffee Chat is with Jen Recla, a former #theaterkid turned #leadership coach who infuses fun + adventure into both work & family life. What stuck with me: - Kindness > Niceness - Performance=10%(visibility matters!) - Fun isn’t optional decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#93)

My conversation with Jennifer Recla: Leadership coach, Former L&D leader, Theater Kid and Mom to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

You must have a rather fragile ego if someone sending a #calendar link to book time to chat…. triggers you!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

A decade back when I relocated to Toronto …. the 1st thing I did, like literally the first after putting my bags at my new place, was head to the public #library & get my card made. The fact that literally any book was available now for free was magic. Public libraries are ❤️

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Meet @pradeepananth.in We talk about: - His journey from Bangalore to Toronto & how that shaped his approach to #parenting - Why letting your child “just play” might be the best gift - And how he protects his peace amid global unrest & rising populism decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#92)

My conversation with Pradeep Ananth: Power Platform and Microsoft enthusiast; Non-Tech guy in a tech-adjacent field and Dad to a son and 2 cats!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

#University should be attended in your mid-30s. After you work for a decade. 18 year old me wasted my college experience. In my 30s, I’d give anything to spend my days #reading, #writing, #learning, and listening to thought-provoking lectures. Literal dream.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

I have had more friends reach out to congratulate me on #TaylorSwift engagement than I did when I got engaged! 🤣😭🫶.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🏅I am thrilled to share that that we at McKinsey & Company have won 9 #BrandonHallGroup HCM Excellence Awards for our #learning and #talent programs focused on our clients and colleagues. These award winners are the wonderful colleagues I get to work with, learn with and grow alongside, everyday!!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Chatted with Elizabeth Knox, founder of MatchPace & mom of 4, about fixing work beyond quick “hacks.” #Burnout is about structure, not resilience. Sustainable pace > hustle. Words matter for #bias Read the full conversation on Decks and Diapers! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#91)

My conversation with Elizabeth Knox: Human Led & AI Enabled Org Designer; Author: Work Reimagined and Mom to 4!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Many people using #AI to create written content overlook a key point: when writing for pleasure, the journey is more interesting than the final product. Writing is a proxy for thinking. Without it, you are just contributing to the “dead internet theory” - pushing out more slop.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

“As a woman, you marry your ceiling.” After working with many women, I’ve learned your partner can either lift your ambitions or limit them. Watching #TaylorSwift’s podcast debut reminded me: even at the top, having real support matters. Who you choose truly impacts the size of your dreams.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

After a career in #London #banking, Tom took a sabbatical that reshaped his view on life, fulfilment, and purpose. We talk high-pressure work, what we want our #children to learn about success & how to maintain a regular writing cadence! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#90)

My conversation with Tom Grundy: Banker, Transformative coach, Newsletter Owner, Soon-To-Be Author and Dad to a 6 month old daughter!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Yes as a team we might have lost a lil efficiency… But we make it up by being more human and letting everybody feel seen! #Parenting #Work

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Stephen Huerta went from nearly failing high school to VP at Goldman Sachs to co-founding Workify (recently acquired). But the real story - His inner transformation. We talk sobriety, fatherhood, and the one skill kids need for the future decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#89)

My conversation with Stephen Huerta: Modern People Leader, Podcast Co-Host; Former Workify Co-Founder & CEO; ex-VP Goldman Sachs and Dad to 2 (soon 3)!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

When someone asks me what are my plans for #August! IYKYK 😭😂💀 - #Swifties

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

#TaylorSwift is the greatest singer songwriter of this generation. She is SO good with words that they literally named an entire month after one of her songs - August! 💁‍♀️

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

food $500 coffee $250 mortgage $3000 #Books bought $23,420 utilities $150 someone who is good at personal finance please help me budget this

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thrilled to be invited on the Grow Like A Mother #Podcast … we talk about: - What does it mean to be a high-achieving women with a child - Rejecting hustle culture & designing a life that actually feels like yours - Redefining what it means to lead, with humanity! youtu.be/1ggviGYslYQ?...

You Can Have It All, Just Not All at Once

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewed? 💫 Haven - entrepreneur, mom of 2, and daughter of Facts of Life star Lisa Whelchel - flipped the script. We talked motherhood, business, her podcast, & staying grounded in the spotlight decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#88)

My conversation with Haven Weits: Integrator & President, EfficientAide; Podcaster - "Haven!"; co-creator "Pillow Talk" and Mom to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Have a strict rule on team calls when it comes to little #kids wandering into the background Don’t tell them to go away. Bring them over! Then we all say hi. And we tell them how grateful we are that they “are sharing their Mom / Dad with us to do all the great things they are doing on our team”!!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

“To raise a #child is to feel constantly on edge, like you’re asking the world for forgiveness every time your kid acts like... a kid…. We say we care about the future. But we treat children, literal embodiments of the future - like intrusions!” decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/let-the-ki...

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Let the kids be

Choosing to be child-free is valid. Expecting a child-free world is not.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#Progress does not happen exponentially every day, but if you stick around for something long enough you’ll see bursts when things compound & mini hockey sticks get created… Too often people chase immediate virality and give up too soon.

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

What happens when you build the very thing you wish you had? Jiemi shares how Nori - a 1:1 mentorship platform for moms…was born! We talk letting go of past identities, building and creating, and why real stories (not polished ones) matter decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#87)

My conversation with Jiemi Gao: Founder: Nori - a mom mentorship platform, former management consultant and Mom to 2!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

In life, I am loving a the shift from instant to *unrushed* - like slow cooking or long walks. Wish we’d normalize slow posting too! Tired of chasing #algorithms with sub-par content just to stay visible. Can we go back to sharing only when we truly have something to say?!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Had a wonderful time on the Happy and Human podcast! This conversation was a wide-ranging exploration of topics: - Ambition and identity - Why joy is a birthright - How guilt shapes us - Why stillness can feel like a kind of death - Why we all need to embrace the cringe youtu.be/b0-tadQ3LI0?...

Ambition without Apology with Rashi Kakkar

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

We confuse optionality with opportunity. I know I did. For years, I optimized for keeping every door open. More choices felt like more #power But here’s what I’ve learned: decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/dont-confu...

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Don't confuse optionality with opportunity

Procrastination is fear in disguise

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

everytime a massive geopolitical situation is unraveling in some part of the globe.. You on social media, don't need to give a ball by ball account or form an opinion instantly! If you don't understanding context, history & incentives on all sides, it is okay to not have an opinion!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Jossy Lee’s return-to-work story turned into an award-winning #book series! We talked the emotional weight of returning to work as a new mother, product design, legacy, and why sometimes a bowl of salad is the best metaphor for modern life! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#86)

My conversation with Jossy Lee: Founder-Dots Global, Author - award-winning storybook series Mommy Goes to Work®, Venture builder and Mom to 2!

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Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Yup. Here in Canada it is called waiting on the phone to get an appointment with your family doctor’s office!

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Enjoyed being On the latest episode of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, with @vincejeong.bsky.social where i talk about applying #product operating principles to the #Learning & Development function! Available wherever you listen to podcasts! #L&D #PeopleFunction #ProductManagement

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Gareth Wall @garethwall.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

I loved this conversation with Rashi. It's something quite wonderful when someone is able to ask you the right questions to express yourself confidently. Subscribe to her Blog Decks and Diapers.

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Be A Super Dad @beasuperdad.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Loved this conversation with Rashi. Be sure to subscribe to her excellent parenting blog.

Rashi Kakkar @rashikakkar.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

My latest conversation w/Gareth, founder @beasuperdad.bsky.social He reflects on his 25yrs+ experience working with at risk youth & men, his mission to help dads navigate the emotional work of parenting and normalizing imperfection in fatherhood! decksanddiapers.substack.com/p/the-coffee...

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The Coffee Chat (#85)

My conversation with Gareth Wall: Youth Care Worker for 25 years+, Author, Podcaster, Coach of Dads, Fan LFC & Welsh Rugby, and Dad to 2 (& Dog Dad to Milo)!