The other day I was reading a blog written by Rajdeep Sardesai on TV news and the apparent negatives and positives.
While you would draw your own conclusions, I find the accumulation of words and cases quite amusing. In the sense its like the classic situation of what you preach is not being practiced in action. How silly it is an action when you become a self appointed ombudsman!!
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Monday, July 6, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
What do you think would happen? If we all carried out ONE random act of kindness a day, with no expectation of reward? - My answer in Linked In
This is a great concept and the responses surely prove it.
My question is - why only "ONE" act of kindness and that too "random" in a day. If you are inclined so, what aren’t you a kind person throughout the day? Or, does the way you work or live do not allow you to be kind? Therefore, you need to look for this window where you would be "kind" and then be pleased about it.
The terrorist who killed a Jew Rabbi and his wife together on 26/11 in Mumbai was also helping his fellow terrorist mate with medicines and water since the latter was injured. Was he a kind man?
Would you think that kindness is a character trait? The other question I would like to ask is “Do you care?”
Kindness as a concept to me is not about boosting one’s self ego. It is not another job to be done. It’s how you orient your mind brain and heart so that you have positive feelings towards other human beings, animals, plants, environments, beliefs, race…etc etc.
Now somebody will surely argue that as human beings we have different thought strains for different situations. Yes we surely do, and I am not a specialist in that subject. But given your environment and culture one would expect that you demonstrate kindness “all” the time.
In perspective, say you are being reprimanded by your boss for a misdeed, it’s nothing to do with whether he was kind or not. Again, surely I appreciate the fact that you donate that change in the shop to some charitable organization; but for you that’s not the end.
I hope I am not being complicated in my thoughts. If yes, please be kind to me!! Also, my first statement is perhaps a bit divergent from the rest of the words that I have put together. I needed to be kind after all!!
In the meantime, let’s all be kind and please carry on with your promises to yourself on being kind!! I am on your side, without a doubt!!
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How Indian companies using Internet for Marketing their Products and Services? (My answers in Linked In)
This question has been lurking in my mind too but I have reconciled to myself that the answer is not a simple one. In fact like ART any of the answers could be perceived and interpreted differently.
The first question to ask is what is the product you are trying to sell and to whom? The second question would be in terms of your sales strategy that would mean pre sales, lead generation and finally connecting with the potential segment. There is also a question of your branding and brand building activities.
All these require resources. Resources would be in terms of money, people and knowledge.
Most Indian companies have been using the websites as an electronic form of the Corporate Brochure. A selling medium and especially an unconventional one need to be promoted. So not only are you promoting the product but you need to also promote the medium through which sales has been planned for.
The last point is the most important and that’s all about the consumer. Is your segment ready for responding through internet for the buying process? Is the consumer ready only to absorb knowledge but not purchase through the net? The marketing strategy that is willing to consider the web needs to answer these questions. Sphere: Related Content
The first question to ask is what is the product you are trying to sell and to whom? The second question would be in terms of your sales strategy that would mean pre sales, lead generation and finally connecting with the potential segment. There is also a question of your branding and brand building activities.
All these require resources. Resources would be in terms of money, people and knowledge.
Most Indian companies have been using the websites as an electronic form of the Corporate Brochure. A selling medium and especially an unconventional one need to be promoted. So not only are you promoting the product but you need to also promote the medium through which sales has been planned for.
The last point is the most important and that’s all about the consumer. Is your segment ready for responding through internet for the buying process? Is the consumer ready only to absorb knowledge but not purchase through the net? The marketing strategy that is willing to consider the web needs to answer these questions. Sphere: Related Content
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Basic Human Nature. Good or Bad? (My answer to Linked In Questions)
Human beings are slaves of their own personal thoughts and actions and that’s not a bad thing, in fact there is no running away from that. Now, is a particular person good or bad is a question of how a person or society or groups judge him.
A person is what he is. Let me take some extreme examples. Mother Teresa was obviously a good person. She took care of the sick and needy, genuinely felt for them and build a fantastic humanitarian society with this philosophy. Is she good? Of course she is, beyond doubt. Now what about a psycho serial killer? Is he bad? Apparently he is. But then let’s say he is assigned to a special psychiatric doctor and then what would you expect the doctor to think of him. The doctor would definitely not judge him. He would rather analyze him and try to fix his bad traits and bring him on track.
So basically I would like to think that all persons were born good, but then circumstances, environments could make him display bad traits or act in a wrong way.
The perspective of the judge here is of utmost importance. A drug lord looking for an accomplice would look for a person with all the ‘wrong’ traits and then find him ‘good’. In the movie “The Italian Job” there is this classic dialogue. “I like you, but I don’t like the things you do”. What would make that person? Good or Bad?
There is no digital answer to this in terms of 0 and 1. It’s much more complicated than that. You have to continuously analyze information and then base your opinion and that could change too under changing circumstances.
Have I been bad or good in my thoughts? I am sure views would be divergent!!
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The video clip was telecast on national(India) television and I was appalled to see the sight. On second thoughts I was feeling angry and helpless. Then I turned delirious. It's absolutely amazing as to how our politicians tend to think that they are larger than God. In fact we would want them to be us and that where the tragedy lies.
The average Indian mentally is normally a follower in spite of having this much touted "more clever than you' concept. So our politicians who are by no means stupid take advantage of this phenomenon. And the crowd follows them too without any self respect. Pity Us!! Sphere: Related Content
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Immature Attempt to Simplify India - III (Written for SAKAI - University of Rhode Island)
In India Pop Music would typically mean Movie Based Music/Songs, Individual Artist Modern Songs, Bands and Groups. In fact there is a term named Indi-POP where songs could be in Indian Language but are highly influenced by Western Rhythm. Indeed we do find a lot of influence of African Rhythms and Melodies too. Lately we have instances where Indian Pop is also influenced by music from the other Asian countries in the South East.
Indian Film Music is a concept that needs to be understood. In the West you had these musicals where acting and the story is based on music and songs. In India it would be a variation of this Most Indian movies would have a story and at regular intervals the actors and actresses will break into song and dance sequences that may or may not be relevant to the main story. Hard core fans would tend to believe that they do enhance the film!
Film Music in India could be based on Classical Music for melody or they could be based on Indian Folk that given the geography of the country is very diverse in nature. They would also be influenced by or sometimes tunes could be directly lifted from other genres or countries,
The majority of Indian Film Music is created in Mumbai (Bollywood) in Hindi the national language of India. The other major film producing centres are in Chennai (Tamil or Tollywood), Hyderabad (Telugu) and Kolkata (Bengali). There would be films in other Indian languages too but ALL of them without exception follow the concept of incorporating song and dance sequences in their respective productions. There are directors who do not follow this format but that are a minority. There is extensive public demand for Film based music. In fact there would be a rare Indian who would not be appreciative of Film Music.
Indi-POP is however sometimes restricted in their appeal and face major competition from Film Music. These types of music evolved in the late seventies but still have not been able to garner a major pie. There are exceptions as usual and a few artistes have done very well for themselves.
Music Bands are very rare and have very little sustaining power and that’s the statistics. In elitist educational institutions they have these rock festivals that most often than not are head banger balls. These bands typically die but some of them continue on. However the more successful bands are definitely the regional ones singing in the local languages.
Please do post questions and then one could answer in detail and specifics. Sphere: Related Content
Indian Film Music is a concept that needs to be understood. In the West you had these musicals where acting and the story is based on music and songs. In India it would be a variation of this Most Indian movies would have a story and at regular intervals the actors and actresses will break into song and dance sequences that may or may not be relevant to the main story. Hard core fans would tend to believe that they do enhance the film!
Film Music in India could be based on Classical Music for melody or they could be based on Indian Folk that given the geography of the country is very diverse in nature. They would also be influenced by or sometimes tunes could be directly lifted from other genres or countries,
The majority of Indian Film Music is created in Mumbai (Bollywood) in Hindi the national language of India. The other major film producing centres are in Chennai (Tamil or Tollywood), Hyderabad (Telugu) and Kolkata (Bengali). There would be films in other Indian languages too but ALL of them without exception follow the concept of incorporating song and dance sequences in their respective productions. There are directors who do not follow this format but that are a minority. There is extensive public demand for Film based music. In fact there would be a rare Indian who would not be appreciative of Film Music.
Indi-POP is however sometimes restricted in their appeal and face major competition from Film Music. These types of music evolved in the late seventies but still have not been able to garner a major pie. There are exceptions as usual and a few artistes have done very well for themselves.
Music Bands are very rare and have very little sustaining power and that’s the statistics. In elitist educational institutions they have these rock festivals that most often than not are head banger balls. These bands typically die but some of them continue on. However the more successful bands are definitely the regional ones singing in the local languages.
Please do post questions and then one could answer in detail and specifics. Sphere: Related Content
Do you need sales experience to be an effective SALES MANAGER? (My answers to Linked In Questions)
Sales as a concept to me is generic rather than being operational in a small boundary. So to me a Finance Manager could also be in the selling profession and similarly a Compliance Officer could also be selling. Selling ia locating customers who would need your value proposition and convince them to buy it.
The Finance manager would be selling his organisation to Banks and FIs for getting working capital or other fundings. A compliance manager in a Bank could be selling his org's value proposition to the Central Bank for various clearances.
Given this perspective, it is not about having a title Sales Manager and showing years of experience in sales that counts for me. I would look deeper into the person's competencies in terms of convincing, presentation, analysis, relationship building and team building skills for him to be a sales manager.
Most HR cosultants and experts and line managers have this habit of slotting people based on resumes and experience write ups and that's not a good thing. Like most of the things in life there is no hard and fast rule and your answer cannot be a digital Yes or No.
I know of excellent sales managers in the IT industry coming out from hardcore engineering production backgrounds. I know of industrial engineers having experience of more than 20 years running successful consumer durable sales operations.
You need to find the right person for the job, and its the aptitude, intent and capability that counts. The capability factor further dissected in terms oif attributes mentioned earlier.
Rule of the thumb is not a good way of going ahead, if you want a successful, sustainable organisation. Sphere: Related Content
The Finance manager would be selling his organisation to Banks and FIs for getting working capital or other fundings. A compliance manager in a Bank could be selling his org's value proposition to the Central Bank for various clearances.
Given this perspective, it is not about having a title Sales Manager and showing years of experience in sales that counts for me. I would look deeper into the person's competencies in terms of convincing, presentation, analysis, relationship building and team building skills for him to be a sales manager.
Most HR cosultants and experts and line managers have this habit of slotting people based on resumes and experience write ups and that's not a good thing. Like most of the things in life there is no hard and fast rule and your answer cannot be a digital Yes or No.
I know of excellent sales managers in the IT industry coming out from hardcore engineering production backgrounds. I know of industrial engineers having experience of more than 20 years running successful consumer durable sales operations.
You need to find the right person for the job, and its the aptitude, intent and capability that counts. The capability factor further dissected in terms oif attributes mentioned earlier.
Rule of the thumb is not a good way of going ahead, if you want a successful, sustainable organisation. Sphere: Related Content
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