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Every day is a Happy day

It is bewildering to see, we Indians, attach so much importance to a new year when we have seen so many new years in the past. Both good things and not so good things happen every year and it is how our lives go on. By welcoming a new year in such a grand style,Continue reading “Every day is a Happy day”

Power is the ability to influence others and not to dictate to them

Power is the ability to influence others and not to dictate to them.

Sustainable Agricultural Practices – SAP

We see a lot of stuff being written about sustainable business practices across many industry verticals but we hardly see any concern towards safe and sustainable agricultural practices in an industry that is being harped as the lifeline of India. We hardly see any concerted effort by India’s retail conglomerates, agricultural bodies or Governments towardsContinue reading “Sustainable Agricultural Practices – SAP”

Celebrate achievements

Celebrate achievements, of your own and of others. Your close friends, relations, peers and bosses expect you to be better at things what you do, when they are in fact short in those same areas. People are always hesitant to praise others generously whenever it is due. Appreciation motivates everyone to do better and makeContinue reading “Celebrate achievements”

People are different

Every person is different than the rest and creates his or her unique hue and colour. That person picks up the traits from people who had influenced him or her to do good or bad. The attached video grab ( thanks to the person who posted in LinkedIn and to the original contributor) is aContinue reading “People are different”

Human Brain – the greatest symphony creator

Brain is a beautiful symphony creator making each nerve of our body to function the way they are supposed to.

Opportunity Vs Effort

How often we have seen people cribbing about not being recognised or rewarded for their hard work. We also see them lamenting that others who don’t put much efforts are being recognised and rewarded. They feel that they always get a raw deal from their superiors. Let us see how a typical corporate life andContinue reading “Opportunity Vs Effort”

What makes people to grow and excel?

The story of growth and excellence of an individual or an organisation or a country is determined by how well they are internally charged up to live upto the true potential and to grab the opportunities.

Perils of Re-org

The most dreaded word in any organisation is Re-org. It sends shivers down the organisation pyramid. Usually a few select senior leaders with the help of an external consulting firm gets into this exercise and the outcome is either a great hit or a damn squib. It may be noted that a business reorg dueContinue reading “Perils of Re-org”

Better planning and execution in Supply chain results in profits

Managing the constituents of a supply chain in a business is vital for achieving incremental profits. We usually focus on managing cost reduction in supply chain but never look at it as profit that could be measured at every stage – parts sourcing, conversion, value addition, packaging, logistics, inventory management and distribution. Each component contributesContinue reading “Better planning and execution in Supply chain results in profits”