It was more than eight years ago when I was looking for a change, that led me to an organisation whose name was relatively unknown to me at the time, but its interview process left a lasting impression. People around me who knew it, made me realise where exactly I was landing—the microservices concepts I had been talking about all the time, the Agile practices we were trying to live, XP, and even the Selenium and Martin Fowlers of the world.

Thoughtworks has always amazed me—whether it’s the pioneering work we do in the industry or the contributions we make to software engineering practices. What truly inspires me is our people-centered approach. Recently, I was honored by our market leadership, who put me in the spotlight to share my journey with fellow Thoughtworkers. While I’ve learned a great deal from my colleagues, I took this opportunity to share my own experiences in the hope of inspiring others.

A good consultant, have to be a good story-teller. I feel you become a storyteller when you start making your own stories, so that you can explain the point of view in better way. I started writing stories while practicing storytelling and found that story writing is so powerful and it helps bring our imagination into reality. Here I am sharing a story of the BlackBox, a character that inspire me the most, and will inspire you too.