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…
Category: experience
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.
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
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…
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,…
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
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/
the incentive
What’s the incentive? Employees’ motivation at work is influenced by a mix of incentives. If we have the proper incentives in place, the system works best. The salary is an incentive, the raise is an incentive, and the promotion is an incentive. There are other incentives as well. Figuring out what motivates the employee or…
Some communication tips
My 3 communication tips: 1. Smile 2. Make eye contact 3. Be yourself
How Bill Gates reads books
Insightful, interesting, and inspiring!
Experienced learner
The saying goes “Experience is the best teacher.” With experience, comes confidence, knowledge, and a good sense of intuition. When you get hired, you get paid for your “experience.” Can you tell us about your experience managing teams or projects is a common question at job interviews. Employers’ believe that a new hire with relevant…