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Category: culture
Why change?
Why not change? Why not evolve? If we are going to get better, why not become one? If the circumstances are going to be much better, why not take the chance? Why stay stagnant when things are moving fast? Why not you? Why not all of us?
Company culture
What is company culture? Do we want to have a certain company culture? If we do, what values should we aspire to have? Who will be responsible to uphold those values? What if those values are not followed then what happens? It’s important to ask the right questions before setting out to “build” company culture.
Is there such thing as too much press in business?
Yes, there is! I used to believe that getting a lot of press coverage for any business would be good. It would be great to create more buzz, more people would would know about it, more people would be ready to purchase the product, and ultimately there would be more sales. What could be wrong…
Managing vehicle traffic in Nepal
Kathmandu faces an acute traffic congestion problem. News of traffic congestion worsening are not rare. The population density is increasing, more vehicles are being added on the road, construction happening almost everywhere etc. We can’t just wait for Dashain holidays to be able to drive comfortably in our capital when most people go to their…
just be YOU!
The best way to build a personal brand is to be yourself. Being authentic is the most prized asset in today’s world. For people who want to become a personal brand or have their company connect with the customers, the decision is simple: be authentic. Your audience can easily see right through when you are…
Riding the wave
There will be times when the tide changes and things move in a certain direction. Sometimes you know when the wave is coming; other times we don’t know when the wave comes. Once in a while we see an established institution recognize the incoming changes, promptly address it, and adapt with it. Kudos to NBC…
More of us represented
There’s a growing feeling and need to see more of us to make it, to be represented, and to be empowered. This feeling is echoed from Kathmandu Valley to Silicon Valley. In Kathmandu, I’ve attended many business conferences and events. Far too many events lack diversity. There’s a lack of diversity on the panels and…
Does the brand make you or you make the brand?
A question that is up for debate. A established company has been in the market for a long time. It has a name. It has a proven business model. It has been around. A startup has been in the market for a short time. It is building its name. It’s business model is not proven…
Proverbs and their meanings
Recently, I’ve come to love this proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” The proverb is said to be an African proverb. The meaning of the proverb is pretty straightforward. There is some discussion online whether the proverb is actually from Africa, what part…
Learning Day
Recently, I came across Learning Day on the OpenAI website. It said: At OpenAI, each Thursday is Learning Day: a day where employees have the option to self-study technical skills that will make them better at their job but which aren’t being learned from daily work. Creating an environment of learning and making it part…
Leading with vision
Dr. Sanduk Ruit is an ophthalmologist on a mission to restore sight to Nepal’s blind. He is the executive director of the nonprofit Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal, and has operated on more than 130,000 patients. He has adopted innovative surgical techniques for cataracts and often travels to perform operations, walking up to…
Podcasting is the new blogging
I love Seth Godin’s thoughts on podcasting so I’m sharing it right here. A podcast helps us think hard about what’s next, about how we describe what’s now, about what’s worth sharing. A podcast is a great chance to find your voice, and a marvelous excuse to reach out to people and have important conversations….
How do you teach culture?
Can you actually teach culture at your company? How about putting the company’s core values in places where everyone can see? And what exactly is culture? These questions are not that easy to answer. But starting out with the right set of questions can help build a strong foundation for company culture: What culture do…
Building the Nepali startup ecosystem
Since 2011, we have seen a lot of interest in young entrepreneurs to execute their idea and build their startup in Nepal. Now we are slowly seeing a few startups (Fusemachines, Grepsr, SastoDeal) that have scaled in that time period. There are obviously others who may be doing equally good or even better. To build…
Once upon a time…
Stories are powerful. Evolution has wired our brains for storytelling. We all love a great story. For over 27,000 years, since the first cave paintings were discovered, telling stories has been one of our most fundamental communication methods (Source). Stories help us connect with each other and are an important part of our existence. We…
Talent retention
Retaining the best talent in your company takes work-a lot of work. A competitive salary is just one part of the compensation package to keep the best talent within the company. Having a great company culture, a clear company mission and vision, challenging projects, mentorship culture, learning culture, making a social impact are some of…
You’re a founder
A founder of ideas. A founder of a company. A founder of a movement. What will you create today?
the culture setters
There is always a culture-company culture. It’s there from day 1. As entrepreneurs build their businesses, their personalities shape the culture of the company. Founder(s) are the initial catalysts of the company. As the company becomes bigger, the culture is carried on by the employees who joined the company in its early stages and the…
What’s in your forest?
Recently, I attended a startup summit where a panelist stated that the word “ecosystem” is overhyped. Instead he suggested we should start using the word forest rather than ecosystem. Each forest is different-the soil, the territory, the trees etc. What does Nepal’s startup forest look like at current? What are your thoughts?