According to sociologists, culture consists of the values, beliefs, systems of language, communication, and practices that people share in common and that can be used to define them as a collective. There is a culture within families, places, companies, societies etc. Everything cannot be covered in a “culture” document or a manual. There will be…
Month: October 2019
The L!BRARY Initiative
Having attended a New York City public school, I can still vividly remember our school library. It consisted of a few hundred books but was hardly a place where most of us went to. Coming across this video on The L!BRARY Initiative, I was energized and inspired.
Best things to do in New York City
Here are a few things that I loved doing in New York City. If you’re going to be in New York, check them out: Museum & Gold Vault Tour This was one of the coolest things to experience in New York. Here’s what the tour is about: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York offers…
More local examples
To make people grasp the content and easier to understand, it’s best to use local examples, people, and context. Yes, the world is moving fast and there are plenty of examples that can be picked up and used to explain an idea or point. However, it’s best to use local examples where possible.
Chief Review Officer
Each startup or business should now have a Chief Review Officer. The Chief Review Officer will need to look after all reviews that the company gets in their websites, social media pages, and any other public platforms. The officer will need to correspond with the right person/department as needed and address the customers’ concern/queries. As…
Himalayan Java’s story
I love going to Himalayan Java. I love the store’s ambience, customer service, and obviously their coffee/food. Having visited so many of their coffee shops around Kathmandu, I was curious to learn about Himalayan Java’s story.
Not an underdog story
What’s it feel like to win your first championship? Listen to Kyle Lowry talk about his team, Toronto Raptors winning its first championship. It’s insightful, introspective and inspiring.
Google Project Oxygen findings
Google Project Oxygen is their internal mission to build better bosses. The findings showed that a high-scoring manager: 1. Is a good coach 2. Empowers team and does not micromanage 3. Creates an inclusive team environment, showing concern for success and well-being 4. Is productive and results-oriented 5. Is a good communicator – listens and…
Democratize AI with Fusemachines
Realize
You prepare. You take action. At times, the results do not come out as you hoped. Realization of what you could have done better is a very important skill. Failure is a great teacher. It teaches us so much more than winning (not to say winning is not important). When the results are not good,…
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
I’m anxiously waiting to read Cosmos by Carl Sagan after finishing my current read of Far Out Countercultural Seekers and the Tourist Encounter in Nepal by Mark Liechty
A future beyond traffic gridlock
Kathmandu faces an acute traffic congestion problem. As thousands of people face this problem on a daily basis and more vehicles being added to the capital’s roads, I’m researching how cities around the world are managing their own traffic congestion. I found a related/useful video on Ted which is worth listening to: Bill Ford talking…
teaching is art
To teach is to learn twice – Joseph Joubert I had a wonderful opportunity to listen to an experienced teacher share his experience on teaching. It was inspiring to hear his perspective on teaching. He talked about the importance of stories to get students interested in the subject matter, how to get started in the…
Celebrities speaking up
When celebrities speak up on contemporary issues, is it good or bad for their “personal brand”? Do all celebrities have the luxury to speak up on contemporary issues and voice their opinion(s)? What current or potential sports endorsements would be affected for the athletes if they speak up (or not speak up)? Do consumers today…
Seize the day
Maybe good things come to those wait, but the best things come to those who seize the moment and make it their own. Taken from No Limits But the Sky
The discomfort zone
Overtime, we build a comfort zone to a lot of things-from the books we read, to the people we hang out with to the sports teams we support etc. That’s the easy way to do things. We don’t have to battle within ourselves and choices are pretty simple. Yet, I believe the “real” growth, learning,…
Traverse Nepal : The Home Coming
The show goes on…
Once you climb up a hill, there is a moment to soak it all in. Take a deep breath and appreciate the journey to get here. Then it’s time to climb up another hill on the horizon.
Far Out: an ongoing read
Far Out Countercultural Seekers and the Tourist Encounter in Nepal by Mark Liechty is a comprehensive read on Nepal’s tourism experiences in the postwar era, hippie counterculture in the 1960s, and adventure destination in the 1970s. I picked up Far Out when I attended its book launch at Martin Chautari. Having read about 100 pages…
Choices and customers
In a good business environment, the customers have a lot of product/service options to choose from. Whether customers are shopping for groceries, fashion, gadgets to cars, houses, boats, there are a plethora of product/service providers. As choices become abundant, the customers make decisions based on many things. Some things that make customers choose your brand…