After doing a G+ hangout in March with Chandan Sapkota, I knew that a follow up conversation was important especially in the backdrop of May 27. There are so many questions that are being raised now and I was keenly interested to hear his thoughts on the state of Nepal’s economy. On June 2nd, 2012, we talked…
Category: wisdom
What's the priority?
When there is no priority, everything becomes a priority. Focus is a critical skill. Too many times we have learned at school and in the real world that it is good to multi-task. I can’t stress how important focus is. So figure out your priority and then focus like a needle. In a good company,…
A letter to your customer
Dear customer, We care about you. Thank you for being with us from the start. We believe in providing the best service to you and look forward to building our relationship going forward. It’s for people like you that we are so passionate on building new products and services. Our whole team from the headquarters…
Conversation with Surendra Lawoti on Landscape in Transformation:The Kathmandu Project
Technology has truly changed how we connect with each other. Recently a friend in Toronto reached out to me on Facebook and told me about an exciting project that Surendra Lawoti is planning to do. Surendra, a photographer based in Toronto who has exhibited his work internationally is planning to doLandscape in Transformation: The Kathmandu…
Overvaluation of experience
Experience matters to a certain degree. In business there is a lot of value placed on experience than education. I believe that an efficient hiring process is still not part of many businesses. What you put on a resume makes a lot of difference and careful selection of words and sentences helps you get into…
In the midst of Entrepreneurs for Nepal
Rarely does a Nepalese living abroad hear of amazing groups in Nepal like the Entrepreneurs for Nepal. A group that is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in Nepal, Entrepreneurs for Nepal organizes a gathering every Last Thursday of the English month and brings well-known speakers to come and speak to the audience. On Thursday, March 29th…
Focus on details
Details are important in any business, the ones that pay extra attention to details prevail in the long run. It’s easy to overlook minor things but when you care so much about your product and customers, you don’t compromise. You take the time and fix it. I find people who focus on details rare. It’s…
Out of touch?
In today’s networked world, it is easy to stay connected with others. Technology has completely changed how we stay in touch these days. With email, Facebook, Skype, magicJack etc, your only an internet access away from being in touch with another person. As people spent a great amount of time online trying to stay connected…
Fueled by passion
It’s gratifying to see an individual fueled by passion. Passion is a rare talent that gets completely overlooked in job interviews. Does the hiring person ever ask: Are you passionate about selling our company’s products? Would you still be willing to do this on weekends if need be? I suggest that companies ask their prospective…
Online Privacy: That Old Thing You Once Had
It is hard to define privacy in today’s world. What is really private? What information does a website collect about you when you visit it? Are you taking part in “market research” without really knowing about it? People share an awful amount of stuff online. All this data on Facebook, Twitter to blogs and forums…
A must attend classroom
Over the past few months, I have been religiously reading Seth’s blog. His simple notes speak volumes. Apart from reading his books, I urge all business students and especially budding marketers to subscribe to Seth’s blog. Here’s a great post from Seth titled Who is your customer? Rule one: You can build a business on the foundation…
Online Networking: Maintaining Professional Relationships
Online Networking: maintaining contact with people in your professional network in the online sphere. When we hear of the word “networking”, we generally think of meeting people in a group setting, at a conference or at a professional event. However people are getting more busier and the opportunity to meet that contact again soon becomes…
Your Grades Don't Matter (That Much)
First, I have to make this clear. I truly believe education is extremely important and getting educated is the single best investment you make in your life. While your academic success will help you to get admitted to reputed academic institutions and then to a great career in the future, you should also focus on…
Rebranding the concept of "Nepali time"
Last month the Prime Minister of Nepal was in New York for the UN General Assembly. In his weeklong visit he took the time to speak at the New School in Manhattan and at The Chian Federation in Queens. Both places drew a crowd and the concept of “Nepali time” seemed to get rebranded. At…
Government Can't Solve Everything
Government is not to blame for everything and not the answer for all the problems in Nepal. Although I’ve not been happy with the people running our government for a long time, respective authorities in media and journalism should also adhere to higher standards and aspirations. I want my country to be in a better…
Ascend Semi-Annual Newsletter 2011
I recently worked with a team to prepare the first e-newsletter for Ascend. Here it is: Semi-Annual Newsletter 2011.
Join Ascend. Be Involved. (Published on Competing in a borderless world – Ascend blog)
Ascend’s vision is to enhance the presence and influence of Pan-Asian business leaders and to serve as a collective voice for those business communities. Ascend is very active in putting programs that benefit both their student and professional members. I have derived a lot of value by being a Professional Ascend member since joining the…
Grassroots change in Nepal (Published on Nepalnews.com)
It was a proud moment to see Anuradha Koirala being chosen as the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Her work has already impacted the lives of many girls and women through her organization, Maiti Nepal and now the world has had a chance to hear her story. The CNN Hero award was a remarkable…
Living with a Purpose
I might need Oprah’s help on this one. Perhaps she can help me answer some of these questions. How do you find your purpose in life? How should one go about finding what they are meant to do? Then there is that one question that I would personally love to discover is How can one…
The American Dream
Remember the time you got on the plane to come to America; you probably felt a ton of anxiety and excitement at the same time. Yet, no matter how much research you have done on America or how much information your friends and relatives have conveyed to you, it’s not until you land on American…