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.

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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.

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.

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

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

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

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).
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