The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said, Peter Drucker Hard skills are the core skills required for any job or role. Usually hard skills are acquired through academic or formal studies. Hard skills are the minimum conditions required by employers for any job (although it does not guarantee that...
“The key for us, number one, has always been hiring very smart people.”, Bill Gates In hiring a new team member, there is a debate about the degree of importance of having theoretical background compared to practical experience. Theoretical background is gained through academic education, formal training, self-studies and preparations related to certifications. While practice...
“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernhard Shaw Branding is distinguishing something, e.g., commodity, service, or product, through use of sign, symbol, design, or behavior. Branding is very common commercially, but not so common on individual level. In current crowded business markets, it is good to have or create your...
"To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift.", Franklin Roosevelt This is a haunting question. There is a plenty of evidence about human beings laziness compared to other creatures on the planet! I believe that the statement that “we are lazy creatures” is true to some extent and varies from one...
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” Paul J. Meyer It is very important to learn the secrets of increasing productivity. Time is the most valuable asset in this life. Proper utilization of time (or this asset) you can get any other...
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works", Steve Jobs I have long time since my last post. More sharpened time management techniques are required here! Since long time, since early days of college, I am thinking about good design. I am fond of good design of anything...
"The productivity of work is not the responsibility of the worker but of the manager.", Peter F. Drucker, 1909 This is a controversial question. What are the factors and attributes that contribute to make a good manager?. Unfortunately good management does not have a secret recipe to follow. Good management is dealing with people and requires social and...
Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen, Edward V. Berard We are living an era where services industry is booming. Current markets are full of new faces other than conventional manufacturing and tangible products. Information technology service is one of those rising industries in services sector. IT Professional and...
"It is not your customer's job to remember you. It is your obligation and responsibility to make sure they don't have the chance to forget you", Patricia Fripp. Although someone may think that selling skills are far from duties of IT consultant, I believe, on contrary, it is a core skill for successful one. However,...
“We say we waste time, but that is impossible. We waste ourselves.”, Alice Bloch Everyone of us encounters daily situations of wasting time. Daily commuting between home and work, waiting for dentist or doctor, queuing for a governmental service, usual waiting for your wife while shopping, waiting to pick kids from school, and a lot of...
