"Web 2.0" is the portion of the Internet that's interactively produced by many people; it includes Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, Delicious, and prediction markets. In just a few years, Web 2.0 communities have demonstrated astonishing levels of innovation, knowledge accumulation, collaboration, and collective intelligence. Now, leading organizations are bringing the Web's novel tools and philosophies inside, creating Enterprise 2.0. In this book, Andrew McAfee shows how they're doing this, and why it's benefiting them. Enterprise 2.0 makes clear that the new technologies are good for much more than just socializing. When properly applied, they help businesses solve pressing problems, capture dispersed and fast-changing knowledge, highlight and leverage expertise, generate and refine ideas, and harness the wisdom of crowds. Most organizations, however, don't find it easy or natural to use these new tools initially. And executives see many possible pitfalls associated with them. Enterprise 2.0 explores these concerns and shows how business leaders can overcome them. McAfee brings together case studies and examples with key concepts from economics, sociology, computer science, consumer psychology, and management studies and presents them all in a clear, accessible, and entertaining style. Enterprise 2.0 is a must-have resource for all C-suite executives seeking to make technology decisions that are simultaneously powerful, popular, and pragmatic.
http://hbr.org/product/enterprise-2-0-new-collaborative-tools-for-your-or/an/2587-HBK-ENG?cm_mmc=press-_-listserv-_-December2009-_-BusBkshelf
Friday, December 18, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Clouds Everywhere
More I read about clouds, more convinced I am on the disruptive nature of the clouds. The advances made in this field are awesome. most of the known problems in terms of security, scalability, business viability are solved. The standards provided by many Cloud forums are pathbreaking.
While Cloud is based on the notion of lower cost, for me its more about doing whats right as per common sense. maintaining massive IT depts and massive resources with equal amount of outsourcing are going to be a thing of the past.
There are several who argue Clouds will be co-exist with IT depts. I dont subscribe to this view point as once the critical volumes start coming down for traditional IT, it will no longer be viable to run.
For Clouds, the ultimate point would be when the current B2B moves to B2B2C and finally B2C. That threshold would be the point of explosive growth for Clouds.
Finally, 3 years would be the time window for traditional IT to morph. else the waterfall is not far away.
While Cloud is based on the notion of lower cost, for me its more about doing whats right as per common sense. maintaining massive IT depts and massive resources with equal amount of outsourcing are going to be a thing of the past.
There are several who argue Clouds will be co-exist with IT depts. I dont subscribe to this view point as once the critical volumes start coming down for traditional IT, it will no longer be viable to run.
For Clouds, the ultimate point would be when the current B2B moves to B2B2C and finally B2C. That threshold would be the point of explosive growth for Clouds.
Finally, 3 years would be the time window for traditional IT to morph. else the waterfall is not far away.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Toothpaste Innovations
I never really thought much about toothpaste. But at the last two innovation conferences where I spoke, toothpaste was one of the hot topics.
At the FT Innovate conference in London, Unilever discussed their “Signal White Now” (and other brands) toothpaste. Instead of using harsh bleaches and abrasives, they borrowed an optical-effect technology from their laundry team. This toothpaste uses a blue pigment to make yellow teeth instantly appear whiter. This same ingredient is used to make white clothes look even whiter.
At the Open Innovation Summit in Orlando, GSK discussed how their “Aquafresh iso-active” toothpaste borrowed an idea from Edge shaving cream (now a division of Energizer Holdings, Inc). The toothpaste comes out like a gel, but foams in the mouth, much like the shaving cream. This formulation, according to the can I was given, removes 25% more bacteria than regular toothpaste – or 3x more according to the picture left.
This got me thinking. If toothpaste manufacturers can get ideas from shaving cream and laundry detergent, where else could they get ideas? Within 5 minutes, I thought up a few ideas of how to gain inspiration from other products:
1. Pop Rocks: As a kid, I loved how Pop Rocks, the carbonated candy, exploded in your mouth. What if you added Pop Rock-like crystals to toothpaste? Not only would the toothpaste foam, it would fizz and explode. Maybe this would blast the plaque off your teeth. Of course, it might blast off your teeth like Pop Rocks reputedly did a few times.
2. Shampoo: Shampoos are infused with vitamins and minerals to give your hair bounce and shine. What if you infused toothpaste with these ingredients? Or maybe you could add some homeopathic remedies – for those who believe in these alternative “medicines.” Sublingual administration (under the tongue) is a common and effective way of delivering drugs directly into the bloodstream.
3. Conditioner: We use shampoo to clean and conditioner to protect. Maybe they can create a tooth conditioner; a special toothpaste that you use after your regular toothpaste. It could coat your teeth to prevent staining, bad breath, or split ends. Even better, they could borrow the “technology” used by shampoos like “Pearl” that combine shampoo and conditioner into one formulation.
4. Moisturizers: Several moisturizers have an AM and a PM formulation. One is used in the morning and the other at night before you go to sleep. The AM formula of toothpaste could be infused with caffeine that would be absorbed into the bloodstream sublingually (see idea #2 above). And the PM formulation could be infused with melatonin to help you sleep better at night.
5. Weight Loss Products: I’m not sure how this would work, but what if you could create a toothpaste that somehow made certain foods taste bad? This might cause you to reduce the amount of food you eat. Or maybe there is another way to make toothpaste a weight loss product. OK, this one is a stretch, but there might be a kernel of an idea there!
In a breakout at the Open Innovation Summit, an innovation leader from Johnson & Johnson, when asked to name the most important word for their business right now, answered “Convergence.” By this, he meant the sharing of ideas across business units and brands.
Ideas can indeed come from anywhere. And quite often, the best ideas will come from inside your own organization- just from a different product, function, division, or brand. Where will your next big idea come from?
http://www.steveshapiro.com/2009/12/06/toothpaste-innovations/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+steveshapiro+%28Steve+Shapiro%29&utm_content=Twitter
At the FT Innovate conference in London, Unilever discussed their “Signal White Now” (and other brands) toothpaste. Instead of using harsh bleaches and abrasives, they borrowed an optical-effect technology from their laundry team. This toothpaste uses a blue pigment to make yellow teeth instantly appear whiter. This same ingredient is used to make white clothes look even whiter.
At the Open Innovation Summit in Orlando, GSK discussed how their “Aquafresh iso-active” toothpaste borrowed an idea from Edge shaving cream (now a division of Energizer Holdings, Inc). The toothpaste comes out like a gel, but foams in the mouth, much like the shaving cream. This formulation, according to the can I was given, removes 25% more bacteria than regular toothpaste – or 3x more according to the picture left.
This got me thinking. If toothpaste manufacturers can get ideas from shaving cream and laundry detergent, where else could they get ideas? Within 5 minutes, I thought up a few ideas of how to gain inspiration from other products:
1. Pop Rocks: As a kid, I loved how Pop Rocks, the carbonated candy, exploded in your mouth. What if you added Pop Rock-like crystals to toothpaste? Not only would the toothpaste foam, it would fizz and explode. Maybe this would blast the plaque off your teeth. Of course, it might blast off your teeth like Pop Rocks reputedly did a few times.
2. Shampoo: Shampoos are infused with vitamins and minerals to give your hair bounce and shine. What if you infused toothpaste with these ingredients? Or maybe you could add some homeopathic remedies – for those who believe in these alternative “medicines.” Sublingual administration (under the tongue) is a common and effective way of delivering drugs directly into the bloodstream.
3. Conditioner: We use shampoo to clean and conditioner to protect. Maybe they can create a tooth conditioner; a special toothpaste that you use after your regular toothpaste. It could coat your teeth to prevent staining, bad breath, or split ends. Even better, they could borrow the “technology” used by shampoos like “Pearl” that combine shampoo and conditioner into one formulation.
4. Moisturizers: Several moisturizers have an AM and a PM formulation. One is used in the morning and the other at night before you go to sleep. The AM formula of toothpaste could be infused with caffeine that would be absorbed into the bloodstream sublingually (see idea #2 above). And the PM formulation could be infused with melatonin to help you sleep better at night.
5. Weight Loss Products: I’m not sure how this would work, but what if you could create a toothpaste that somehow made certain foods taste bad? This might cause you to reduce the amount of food you eat. Or maybe there is another way to make toothpaste a weight loss product. OK, this one is a stretch, but there might be a kernel of an idea there!
In a breakout at the Open Innovation Summit, an innovation leader from Johnson & Johnson, when asked to name the most important word for their business right now, answered “Convergence.” By this, he meant the sharing of ideas across business units and brands.
Ideas can indeed come from anywhere. And quite often, the best ideas will come from inside your own organization- just from a different product, function, division, or brand. Where will your next big idea come from?
http://www.steveshapiro.com/2009/12/06/toothpaste-innovations/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+steveshapiro+%28Steve+Shapiro%29&utm_content=Twitter
Thursday, November 19, 2009
How to Pick a Good Fight
Most leadership experts argue that the best way to manage change is to create alignment, but our research indicates that for large-scale change or innovation initiatives, a healthy dose of dissent is usually just as important. Within an acceptable range of competition and tension, science shows, dissent will fire up more of an individual’s brain, stimulating more pathways and engaging more creative centers. In short, more of what makes people unique, innovative, and passionate is available for use.
http://hbr.harvardbusiness.org/2009/12/how-to-pick-a-good-fight/ar/1?cm_re=homepage-081009-_-lede-2-_-headline
http://hbr.harvardbusiness.org/2009/12/how-to-pick-a-good-fight/ar/1?cm_re=homepage-081009-_-lede-2-_-headline
Monday, September 14, 2009
7 Thoughts That Are Bad For You
Our personalities do more for us than determine our social circles. Temperament can impact a person's physical health.
"The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that's been around for a long time. We're just now getting a handle on to what extent they do," said Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
From those with a chill demeanor to the completely frazzled types, mental factors are ultimately tied to physical health. And while a highly neurotic person might deteriorate more quickly than others, not every character trait will kill you. Some might even boost lifetimes.
No. 7: Cynicism
Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease. "These aren't necessarily hot-headed people, but people who are more likely to read into people's behavior as some hostile motive," Boyle said during a telephone interview.
In a study of more than 300 Vietnam veterans who were healthy at the study start, Boyle found that those who scored high on measures of hostility were about 25 percent more likely to develop heart disease.
Boyle and his colleagues think that hostile individuals might experience more stress, which can cause spikes in an immune-system protein called C3 that has been linked with various diseases, including diabetes. In fact, the participants with higher scores on hostility showed an increase in these proteins while the non-hostile men showed no such increase.
No. 6: Lack of meaning
If you lack a sense of purpose, your stay on Earth could be truncated. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants who didn't have dementia at the study's start found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die over the study period, which lasted up to five years. The results, published in the June 15 issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, held regardless of a person's age, sex, education and race, along with level of depression and neuroticism.
"Persons with high purpose readily derive meaning from and make sense of the events of their lives, and likely engage in behaviors and activities that they deem important," said study researcher Patricia Boyle of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.
Some other research has suggested that people with a higher sense of purpose may have different levels of stress hormones, better heart health or improved immune systems, though more research is needed to firm up any of these biological mechanisms, she said.
The opposite also holds: "The findings from our study suggested that people who no longer set and work actively toward goals or enjoy their day-to-day activities (how they spend their time) are those with greater mortality risk," Boyle told LiveScience.
No. 5: Fretting
People who are highly neurotic — constantly worried and anxious, and prone to depression — die sooner on average than their chill counterparts. And a recently reported study of nearly 1,800 men followed over a 30-year period suggests that's partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke. Perhaps having a cigarette eases anxiety, said study researcher Daniel Mroczek of Purdue University in Indiana, adding that such a short-term payoff might not be worth it if it kills you down the line.
No. 4: Lack of self-control
Late for appointments? Can't keep your desk organized? No self-control? These seeming benign qualities could take a toll on your health.
A review of more than 20 studies and nearly 9,000 participants revealed people who are conscientious — organized, self-disciplined, as opposed to impulsive — live two to four years longer than others. Study researcher Howard S. Friedman of the University of California, Riverside suspects the boost in lifetime can be attributed partly to the fact that highly conscientious individuals are less likely to smoke or drink to excess, and live more stable and less stressful lives. The study is detailed in a 2008 issue of the journal Health Psychology.
No. 3: Anxiety
The jitters can put a strain on your noggin, research suggests. Compared with the highly frazzled, Individuals with a mellow demeanor who are outgoing may be less likely to develop dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses. The claim is based on a study that followed more than 500 elderly individuals for five years. Among the outgoing extroverts, dementia risk was 50 percent lower for participants who were calm compared with those who were prone to distress.
No. 2: Gloom and doom
The gloomy, inhibited person is not just at a disadvantage socially, but also physically.
A preliminary study of more than 180 patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (plaque buildup in the arteries) showed participants with so-called type D, or distressed, personality, had an increased odds of dying sooner than other people. Type-D people are more likely to experience negative emotions while at the same time hold in their feelings.
The researchers, who detail their work in the August issue of the journal Archives of Surgery, suggest the personality type is linked with the body's immune system as well as stress response system.
No. 1: Stress
Whatever you do, don't let this list worry you! Research is showing that prolonged stress can be deadly, and if it doesn't do you in, workplace stress can increase your chances of heart disease, flu virus, metabolic syndrome and having high blood pressure.
A study of nearly 700 Israeli workers found that those who experienced job burnout (when work stress becomes unmanageable) were nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, in which a person's body becomes resistant to the sugar-regulating hormone called insulin.
And while a job promotion might boost your income, it also stresses you out. British researchers recently found that when people get promoted, they suffer on average about 10 percent more mental strain and are less likely to find time to go to the doctor.
click http://om.ly/IsYc
"The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that's been around for a long time. We're just now getting a handle on to what extent they do," said Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
From those with a chill demeanor to the completely frazzled types, mental factors are ultimately tied to physical health. And while a highly neurotic person might deteriorate more quickly than others, not every character trait will kill you. Some might even boost lifetimes.
No. 7: Cynicism
Cynics who tend to be suspicious and mistrustful of others, a character trait that scientists refer to as hostility, may have an increased likelihood of developing heart disease. "These aren't necessarily hot-headed people, but people who are more likely to read into people's behavior as some hostile motive," Boyle said during a telephone interview.
In a study of more than 300 Vietnam veterans who were healthy at the study start, Boyle found that those who scored high on measures of hostility were about 25 percent more likely to develop heart disease.
Boyle and his colleagues think that hostile individuals might experience more stress, which can cause spikes in an immune-system protein called C3 that has been linked with various diseases, including diabetes. In fact, the participants with higher scores on hostility showed an increase in these proteins while the non-hostile men showed no such increase.
No. 6: Lack of meaning
If you lack a sense of purpose, your stay on Earth could be truncated. A study involving more than 1,200 elderly participants who didn't have dementia at the study's start found that those who indicated having a high purpose in life were about half as likely to die over the study period, which lasted up to five years. The results, published in the June 15 issue of the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, held regardless of a person's age, sex, education and race, along with level of depression and neuroticism.
"Persons with high purpose readily derive meaning from and make sense of the events of their lives, and likely engage in behaviors and activities that they deem important," said study researcher Patricia Boyle of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago.
Some other research has suggested that people with a higher sense of purpose may have different levels of stress hormones, better heart health or improved immune systems, though more research is needed to firm up any of these biological mechanisms, she said.
The opposite also holds: "The findings from our study suggested that people who no longer set and work actively toward goals or enjoy their day-to-day activities (how they spend their time) are those with greater mortality risk," Boyle told LiveScience.
No. 5: Fretting
People who are highly neurotic — constantly worried and anxious, and prone to depression — die sooner on average than their chill counterparts. And a recently reported study of nearly 1,800 men followed over a 30-year period suggests that's partly because neurotics are also more likely to smoke. Perhaps having a cigarette eases anxiety, said study researcher Daniel Mroczek of Purdue University in Indiana, adding that such a short-term payoff might not be worth it if it kills you down the line.
No. 4: Lack of self-control
Late for appointments? Can't keep your desk organized? No self-control? These seeming benign qualities could take a toll on your health.
A review of more than 20 studies and nearly 9,000 participants revealed people who are conscientious — organized, self-disciplined, as opposed to impulsive — live two to four years longer than others. Study researcher Howard S. Friedman of the University of California, Riverside suspects the boost in lifetime can be attributed partly to the fact that highly conscientious individuals are less likely to smoke or drink to excess, and live more stable and less stressful lives. The study is detailed in a 2008 issue of the journal Health Psychology.
No. 3: Anxiety
The jitters can put a strain on your noggin, research suggests. Compared with the highly frazzled, Individuals with a mellow demeanor who are outgoing may be less likely to develop dementia, which can be caused by Alzheimer's disease and other illnesses. The claim is based on a study that followed more than 500 elderly individuals for five years. Among the outgoing extroverts, dementia risk was 50 percent lower for participants who were calm compared with those who were prone to distress.
No. 2: Gloom and doom
The gloomy, inhibited person is not just at a disadvantage socially, but also physically.
A preliminary study of more than 180 patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (plaque buildup in the arteries) showed participants with so-called type D, or distressed, personality, had an increased odds of dying sooner than other people. Type-D people are more likely to experience negative emotions while at the same time hold in their feelings.
The researchers, who detail their work in the August issue of the journal Archives of Surgery, suggest the personality type is linked with the body's immune system as well as stress response system.
No. 1: Stress
Whatever you do, don't let this list worry you! Research is showing that prolonged stress can be deadly, and if it doesn't do you in, workplace stress can increase your chances of heart disease, flu virus, metabolic syndrome and having high blood pressure.
A study of nearly 700 Israeli workers found that those who experienced job burnout (when work stress becomes unmanageable) were nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, in which a person's body becomes resistant to the sugar-regulating hormone called insulin.
And while a job promotion might boost your income, it also stresses you out. British researchers recently found that when people get promoted, they suffer on average about 10 percent more mental strain and are less likely to find time to go to the doctor.
click http://om.ly/IsYc
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Why Picasso Outearned van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh and Pablo Picasso had a lot in common. They each had a distinctive style of painting that has become immediately identifiable. Think of “The Starry Night” or “Three Musicians.” In fact, both artists have become sui generis, and their paintings have sold for tens of millions of dollars. But there’s one huge difference between the two painters: van Gogh died a pauper while Picasso left an estate estimated at $750 million. And the reason, according to Gregory Berns, a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine, is that van Gogh was a loner and the charismatic Picasso was an active member of multiple social circles. To use the current vernacular of social networking science, van Gogh was a solitary “node” who had few connections, whereas Picasso was a “hub” who had embedded himself in a vast network that stretched across various social lines.
http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/articles/2008/fall/50107/why-picasso-outearned-van-gogh/
http://sloanreview.mit.edu/the-magazine/articles/2008/fall/50107/why-picasso-outearned-van-gogh/
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What MBA programs could have
In a new,fast world it looks simple enough but not much attention or effort goes into revamping MBA programs to suit real-world enterprises. some additions which could really provide the value that an MBA promises:
1. Networking : Beyond a cursory mention, the most important Business trait is never taught or practiced. without this any program is another program.
2. Sports(esp Golf): you may like it or not hate it, but sports is the place where theres automatice aligment of interests. Clients tend to see with more empathy in a trusting environ.
3. Culture: Culture appreciation in a globalized world is soon becoming a hygiene factor. Issue is not much research seems to have been done here.
4. Investments: People fail consistently-with their own money. even those who run big empires. the foundation was never laid in MBA and money generation is taken for granted.
5. Vacation : Developing countries still have a long way to go to appreciate the importance of vacations. The effect is akin to that of a burning candle. you dont notice till it burns out.
Wait for more....
1. Networking : Beyond a cursory mention, the most important Business trait is never taught or practiced. without this any program is another program.
2. Sports(esp Golf): you may like it or not hate it, but sports is the place where theres automatice aligment of interests. Clients tend to see with more empathy in a trusting environ.
3. Culture: Culture appreciation in a globalized world is soon becoming a hygiene factor. Issue is not much research seems to have been done here.
4. Investments: People fail consistently-with their own money. even those who run big empires. the foundation was never laid in MBA and money generation is taken for granted.
5. Vacation : Developing countries still have a long way to go to appreciate the importance of vacations. The effect is akin to that of a burning candle. you dont notice till it burns out.
Wait for more....
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Clinically Dead?
1. Email
2. RSS
3. PC
4. Laptop
5. TV
6. Breaking News
If you dont agree to the list above, you havent used any Social Media yet.
2. RSS
3. PC
4. Laptop
5. TV
6. Breaking News
If you dont agree to the list above, you havent used any Social Media yet.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Business As Usual
As I wrapped up a hectic week of travel and flights in the region, I wasn't least surprised to see the way the world has globalized. I get my favorite foods in the midst of nowhere, given the vegetarian that I am. I get the freedom to focus on my work as life seems the same in any country. Its almost as if the digital community is blissfully building its own community sans borders and issues in the old world order. people look the same, think the same,work the same (not sure if they feel the same). What amazes me is the capacity of some folks to still manage to be egoistic and underperform thinking they are secure. Maybe my next travel will allow me to see less of such folks and more of the upcoming digital sane folks.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mathematical model for Global sourcing
IBM is attempting to reduce offshoring considerations to a mathematic model — or, in the words of the application, "a robust and reusable sourcing template" for identifying and analyzing "global resource pools."
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130750&intsrc=news_ts_head
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9130750&intsrc=news_ts_head
Friday, April 24, 2009
Spanning Next Gen Technologies
Much of my time gets taken by working on existing systems. Existing could be existing for the past several decades. Getting to know the advances , converting to manageable solutions and getting customers to use them - thats what drives my passion towards work. lessons learnt along the way:
1. Be passionate
2. Show your passion
3. Read high and wide
4. Do yourself a favor - surf the Net, network with early adopters
5. Tell customers
6. help in adoption
7. Get out of the way
1. Be passionate
2. Show your passion
3. Read high and wide
4. Do yourself a favor - surf the Net, network with early adopters
5. Tell customers
6. help in adoption
7. Get out of the way
Sunday, March 22, 2009
World's first Carbon Neutral Nation
The Maldives will shift entirely to renewable energy over the next decade to become the first carbon-neutral nation and fight climate change that threatens the low-lying archipelago's existence
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE52E1HN20090315
http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE52E1HN20090315
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wisdom for Tough times
you should read Seth's blog on Pivot points. Words of Wisdom. Somehow reminded me of my MBA marketing classes ....when we had no money to invest in a company but could come out with the most creative ideas to save a Fortune 500 company....
Keep the machines in your factory, but change what they make.
Keep your customers, but change what you sell to them.
Keep your staff, but change what you do.
Simple examples:
Keep the musicians, but change how you make money (sell concerts, not CDs).
.........................................
Go on to read the full blog...
Keep the machines in your factory, but change what they make.
Keep your customers, but change what you sell to them.
Keep your staff, but change what you do.
Simple examples:
Keep the musicians, but change how you make money (sell concerts, not CDs).
.........................................
Go on to read the full blog...
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Rich People, Rude People
I was recently reading a survey on Rich people conducted to check how behaviors change when you get money or become rich. The survey was surprising as it claims that Rich people are more rude than poor people and goes on to claim that the Rich are essentially rich because they are rude and really dont require others for survival; not so the case for poor people. The author goes on to claim this is an analogy to the food chain that as you go up the food chain , you eat others below you. So you dont really care for them(why would you if they are your lunch). Which in a way explains the impunity of all the Enrons and Satyams of the world. Possibly GE,Citibank,GM as you could list them. So the lesson seems to be that its better to be Rich than Poor - comparing to the food chain, at best you are rich or worse a rude Lion; or on the other end, at worse you are poor or at best you are a dumb vegetable.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Info Blow-out
I find it hard to keep up with the info flow.........
theres no time to process data and get the info.....so many times you tend to go with the flow...
not a nice idea looks like. you have to be careful in this new new world of Info Blow-out...
theres no time to process data and get the info.....so many times you tend to go with the flow...
not a nice idea looks like. you have to be careful in this new new world of Info Blow-out...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Culture Clash and Career Choice
Some cultures seem built to defeat others....
some are oriented towards teamwork....many just exist...
before you choose your career,look at your cultural backdrop. does it make a natural fit? else you need to be absolutely sure of liking your choice of career.....
it may just prove to be a very steep climb....like if you choose rock climbing(pun intended).
some are oriented towards teamwork....many just exist...
before you choose your career,look at your cultural backdrop. does it make a natural fit? else you need to be absolutely sure of liking your choice of career.....
it may just prove to be a very steep climb....like if you choose rock climbing(pun intended).
Sunday, January 25, 2009
How to be succesful
I suppose you just ask those who went before you ....
Really simple isnt it......
why doesnt everybody follow it .........
especially as history repeats itself.....
maybe becos our memory works only forwards not backwards....
Really simple isnt it......
why doesnt everybody follow it .........
especially as history repeats itself.....
maybe becos our memory works only forwards not backwards....
Thursday, January 22, 2009
A R Rahman at Oscars ....way to go....
...................After becoming the first Indian to win the Golden Globe, Allah Rakha Rahman added yet another feather in his cap blazing a new trail getting a triple Oscar nomination in two categories, an unprecedented feat for any Indian.The 43-year-old music wizard, nicknamed 'Mozart of Madras', who has enthralled audience in the country and abroad with his heartwarming symphonies finally got his due recognition on the international stage with his composition in the movie Slumdog Millionaire.Rahman was nominated in the Best Original Score and Best Original Song categories for two of his compositions -- Jai Ho and O Saya.......................................................................
Way to go .......................................................
Way to go .......................................................
Sunday, January 11, 2009
I dont agree Mr.Seth Godin
There are times when you just dont agree with the gurus. that time came when i read Seths blog post on Goals. All of it re-teaches one thing - one must have goals to achieve excellence or achieve whatever. I cant but disagree on this. Recent events have only taught us that following a templatized way of looking or working in this world is fraught with risks. The more you structure the world, the more you are out of tune. becos the real world is chaotic. trying to fit the rules into our puny brains two dimensional way of thinking may be good in traffic systems. not everywhere else.
I have started to believe in Evolution of systems. Evolution in everything. Making a goal and breaking into milestones and following them may lead you somewhere tangible. But it will take away the beauty of life. The mystery of the future. This Goal oriented western concept needs to change. Change for the better. Else we will be successful in our goals. But Poor in life.
Sorry Seth. But I just dont agree.
I have started to believe in Evolution of systems. Evolution in everything. Making a goal and breaking into milestones and following them may lead you somewhere tangible. But it will take away the beauty of life. The mystery of the future. This Goal oriented western concept needs to change. Change for the better. Else we will be successful in our goals. But Poor in life.
Sorry Seth. But I just dont agree.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Attitude 100%
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Monday, January 5, 2009
2008 - Books I read
1. The Art of the Start - Guy kawasaki - Would be obscure if you havent done your own thing
2. My Country My life - LK Advani - Too voluminous
3. Singapore Story - Lee Kuan Yew - inspiration for this blog!
4. Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki - Timing bad in 2008
5. Rich Dads guide to Investing - Robert Kiyosaki - Not a worthy Sequel
6. IT consulting - Forgot the authors - Must read for Practice mgmt
7. Rajanikanth - Gayathri whomever - Full of spelling mistakes
8. Black Swan - Nasseb T - Halfway completed; overdose of Middleeast scenario
9. Age of Innovation - Prahalad - Sponsored by ICICI; only invoked Yawns. of course he gave me a signed copy.
10. In the line of fire - Pervez Mushharaf - Good ghost writing
11. Purple Cow - Seth Godin - Not so purple
more to come....
2. My Country My life - LK Advani - Too voluminous
3. Singapore Story - Lee Kuan Yew - inspiration for this blog!
4. Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki - Timing bad in 2008
5. Rich Dads guide to Investing - Robert Kiyosaki - Not a worthy Sequel
6. IT consulting - Forgot the authors - Must read for Practice mgmt
7. Rajanikanth - Gayathri whomever - Full of spelling mistakes
8. Black Swan - Nasseb T - Halfway completed; overdose of Middleeast scenario
9. Age of Innovation - Prahalad - Sponsored by ICICI; only invoked Yawns. of course he gave me a signed copy.
10. In the line of fire - Pervez Mushharaf - Good ghost writing
11. Purple Cow - Seth Godin - Not so purple
more to come....
2008 - Books I read
1. The Art of the Start - Guy kawasaki - Would be obscure if you havent done your own thing
2. My Country My life - LK Advani - Too voluminous
3. Singapore Story - Lee Kuan Yew - inspiration for this blog!
4. Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki - Timing bad in 2008
5. Rich Dads guide to Investing - Robert Kiyosaki - Not a worthy Sequel
6. IT consulting - Forgot the authors - Must read for Practice mgmt
7. Rajanikanth - Gayathri whomever - Full of spelling mistakes
8. Black Swan - Nasseb T - Halfway completed; overdose of Middleeast scenario
9. Age of Innovation - Prahalad - Sponsored by ICICI; only invoked Yawns. of course he gave me a signed copy.
10. In the line of fire - Pervez Mushharaf - Good ghost writing
11. Purple Cow - Seth Godin - Not so purple
more to come...
2. My Country My life - LK Advani - Too voluminous
3. Singapore Story - Lee Kuan Yew - inspiration for this blog!
4. Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki - Timing bad in 2008
5. Rich Dads guide to Investing - Robert Kiyosaki - Not a worthy Sequel
6. IT consulting - Forgot the authors - Must read for Practice mgmt
7. Rajanikanth - Gayathri whomever - Full of spelling mistakes
8. Black Swan - Nasseb T - Halfway completed; overdose of Middleeast scenario
9. Age of Innovation - Prahalad - Sponsored by ICICI; only invoked Yawns. of course he gave me a signed copy.
10. In the line of fire - Pervez Mushharaf - Good ghost writing
11. Purple Cow - Seth Godin - Not so purple
more to come...
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Welcome 2009
Had a great time at Singapore Esplanade. viewed the fireworks and the mingling crowds. After a long time was just roaming around with no particular place to go to. Except into the New Year.
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