MBA Almost Done. What lies ahead?

Businessman Cartoon

When I logged in today and saw the hit counter had crossed 2200 hits, I was content. In past few weeks, I have managed to get an average of 7 to 8 views each day. Though it was on back of my mind, but now that I gave it a thought, I realize it does take time […]

Window Of Opportunity

Sunlight Filtering Through Mountain Along A Beach

Why is Steve Jobs so revered? What did he do that none other could? Did he have any extraordinary skills, any intergalactic, out of the world powers? May be, may be not. He’s dead to pitch in his veto vote anyway. So what I can put forth is a theory.

What it takes to become an effective market researcher?

Market Research

Today is the last day of my two month long summer internship programme I underwent at an industrial market research firm based in Pune as part of my two year Post graduation programme in management (in short, for my MBA). I learnt a lot here and have made some observations. I had tried to compile them here […]

Fish Tales – Book Review

Fish Tales

Book Title: Fish Tales Author: Stephen C. Lundin, John Christensen, Harry Paul & Phillip Strand Approx Read Time: 140 – 160 min Review: Imagine a workplace where everyone chooses to bring energy, passion, and a positive attitude to the job every day. Imagine an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, to […]

The One Minute Manager – Book Review

The One Minute Manager book cover

Book Title: The One Minute Manager Author: Kenneth Blanchard & Spencer Johnson Approx Read Time: 80 – 90 min Review: I got this book day before yesterday from the library at my internship workplace. As it was another book dealing with management and leadership, I delayed reading it until it was bed time. Expecting it […]

Successful Organisations innovate constantly

Idea Innovation Bulb Energy Light Power Lightbulb

I had previously tried to differentiate between inventors and innovators. (Why Innovators earn more than Inventors?). Now I am trying to focus on the directions in which innovation can be looked upon for succeeding. Because today as such innovation features in mission statements of every major forward-looking organisation’ in the world, but then there are not […]

Pull someone up so he can push you higher up!

Get a Promotion

Want that promotion you have been eyeing for past few years? Have you ever thought why is it not yours yet? Aren’t you qualified enough? Or is the career of the person occupying that position has hit a plateau, and he is just a hindrance? OK you are qualified and the person at that higher […]

Organisation’s New Innovation Source – Crowdsourcing!

Crowdsourcing

In today’s competitive world, business organisations need to constantly innovate to be at the top of their business. But one cannot constantly build new products and test them in markets and discard them if they fail. It’s a costly way. Another way companies employ is to research and develop ideas into products and services for […]