May 28

Do One, Two, maybe Three things at a Time… Really!

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I often think multi-tasking or high bandwidth multi communication processing is over hyped. I do believe that the sophisticated organ that we call the brain is very capable of processing an amazing number of instruction sets. But I am fully aware that getting things done in the real world is not just about the brain!

Long ‘Must Do’ to-do lists that individuals draw up for parallel attention without any clue regarding the commitment and effort involved in accomplishing them also moves me to think this topic worth reviewing.

A Personal Experience Story

In my professional life, I often come across two extreme mental faculties amongst people.

– Type One, mostly is in eternal awe with their daily routines, in what they need to do, unable to prioritize between the tasks in hand or do not have the information or possible skills to tackle the task they have been handed! Even if they can prioritize tasks they have problems communicating where they need assistance & from what kind of skill set. Continue reading »

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May 20

Goal Setting – Does Stakeholder Participation make sense?

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Like most people in my job description, things begin to really hot up as the year end approaches … the feeling of accomplishment in the past year, the excitement of the coming year, the rum laden fruit cakes and the wine and chocolate hampers that do the circuit to be shared with friends and family .. the year end is a simply wonderful time for all!

Closing the year with all business revenue, margin, share, productivity and utilization goals accomplished is always a must do. However the intellect focused on closing the quarter and the year is constantly bombarded by the incessant flow of data requests for setting the goal for the next year.  It is unfortunate and alarming that most organizations spend very little time planning and more specifically socializing the next year goals with the broader set of people who are expected to deliver those goals

Quantitative vs Qualitative Measurements

That said, it is within every leader’s prerogative to socialize Quantitative and Qualitative objectives for the following year with some relevant people within her team after familiarizing them thoroughly with the overall organizational strategy framework. Continue reading »

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May 18

Life in the New Workplace, are You Ready for This?

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I was at the Robin Sharma (The Monk who sold his Ferrari fame) Leadership workshop in Singapore recently with a few of my colleagues. I remember noting that if I am to learn one thing from this seminar, it will be fully worth it. Robin’s presentation did not disappoint. I am continually reaffirmed that approaching seminars like Robin’s, and motivational material in general, openly and with a willingness to learn is key to the enjoyment and ultimate fulfillment of these experiences.

~ Good Work is about Passion ~

The imperative of viewing work in the same way professional athletes view their work is one of the outstanding take aways from Robin’s workshop. That is to say, when you love what you do what you love. Moreover, winning at work means you do your work like Picasso painted, like Mozart composed or like Federer covers that tennis court!  Yet, with technologies and Internet the world is increasingly complex, including the world of work. Continue reading »

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May 12

Networking to Get the Right Effect

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Metcalf’s Law fascinates me. It states that the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system (n²).

Attributed to Robert Metcalfe in regard to Ethernet, (geek speak for a common form of computer network) Metcalfe’s law characterizes many of the network effects of communication technologies and networks such as the Internet, social networking, and the World Wide Web. Boy, are these networks powerful!!!!!

The concept, expectation and impact of networking have changed dramatically as the world and the means for networking have evolved. From an individual engagement involving two people that serves mutual needs – the networking scope has scaled to involve communities seeking similar goals and aspirations. These ubiquitous networks deliver different levels of efficiency and are being used to extract varied levels of value. The evolution of supportive, easy to use technology has played a big role here! Continue reading »

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May 04

Leadership Lessons from China

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On Saturday, May 1st China opened the 2010 World’s Expo in Shanghai. News from the event, along with the lavish show and the 100k of thousands of visitors reminded me of another impressive leadership lesson from China.

On 8 August, 2008 China further stamped its leadership in the international theatre with an incredibly impressive demonstration of its art, history & culture on the one hand and its ability to use cutting edge technology, first class infrastructure and superior execution on the other! I am talking about the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

A billion people worldwide sat mesmerized by the Greatest Show on Earth! What followed in the days after was finely honed skill, passion & an absolute desire to Win – the result, a record gold medal haul by a country that won its first gold medal in 1984. Continue reading »

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