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.
Author: Nirmal Thapa
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…
Soft skills never go out of style
57% of senior leaders today say soft skills are more important than hard skills. Strengthening a soft skill is one of the best investments you can make in your career. Plus, the rise of AI is only making soft skills increasingly important, as they are precisely the type of skills robots can’t automate. –LinkedIn Soft skills…
Fresh college graduates
Fresh college graduates would go further in the job market/career with these qualities: a hunger to become the best in the field, a strong work ethic, and people skills. By having a hunger to become the best in the field, the individuals would need to continuously learn, take feedback and will grow. Complementing the hunger…
A learning organization
To stay relevant in the market, be ahead of the competition, and to attract/keep talent, the company’s members’ need to be continuously learning. If the members are not learning, they are not growing. Most companies know that the employees are its biggest asset. What they know and how they act can differ greatly. Learning has…
Travel to me…
Travel to me means to discover Discover new food, places, people and culture Cultures of people, customs, traditions, and how they live Lives of people in different places makes me interested and curious Curious to learn more about the new destination and myself Myself is an evolving body and that’s why I love to travel
Dashain Tihar – Sugam Pokharel
Happy Dashain and Tihar 2076!!!
Career Expo-2019
Sagarmatha Engineering College and Sagarmatha College of Science and Technology organized Career Expo 2019 at Hotel Annapurna. I talked about the current tech scene in Kathmandu, qualities to have in a fresh graduate, and skills that will help in career growth. Some glimpses of the Career Expo:https://www.facebook.com/college.sagarmatha/videos/483207845856159/UzpfSTEzMTc5NzM1MzU1MjgwOToyNDEwOTU3NzY1NjM2NzQ1/