I was travelling the last few weeks – during the so called war in south asia. Since I could not fly back home nor could I help do anything about the situation, I got to spend alone time with myself without many distractions. I did not have to do anything; not perform for work, not […]
How to Recognize Integrity in Everyday Behavior
Human nature inherently leads us to give greater prominence to the thoughts we focus on. Consequently, it is crucial to refrain from sowing negative thoughts in others’ minds. Ideas remain abstract until they are articulated, whether verbally or in writing. The more time and repetition an idea receives, the more tangible and realistic it becomes. […]
How to Recognize Integrity in Everyday Behavior
How can one discern character and integrity in an individual? If you have ever pondered this and attempted to identify significant flaws, such as dishonesty or immorality in someone, it is an incorrect lens to employ because people will always be ready to justify and defend the more obvious issues! Instead, I propose a simple […]
Trusting Your Gut: Why Intuition Can Be Smarter Than Logic
Most of us are not very adept at dealing with uncertainty. We prefer certainties and guarantees. You know those moments when you ignore your strong intuition or gut feeling, become fearful, and seek reassurance from others, asking, “What do you think?” “Should I do it?” Our craving for certainty undermines our intuition in those instances. […]
DISCOS – Is there a way out of the existential quagmire?
The current discussion on economic issues in government circles as well as business networks seems to be focused upon the host of energy issues being faced by the country. One of the major ones pertains to the distribution companies (DISCOS) and what to do with the constant losses burdening the public finances. For many years, […]
Why have MNCs left Pakistan? And what will it take for the Saudis, Chinese and the others to stay?
As I look at the business headlines these days, they are full of potential investors from countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE flocking to Pakistan. A few years earlier, it was the story of the Chinese finding business opportunities in the land of the pure. Perhaps we can also add a few Turkish and Korean […]
Managing Exits; How to Fire an Employee
This off-limits subject is critical and needs to be well-understood by leaders everywhere In a famous scene from the 2009 movie “Up in the air” the protagonist, corporate downsizer Ryan Bingham, played by George Clooney, counsels the person being fired with the famous line “How much did they pay you to give up your dreams?” I […]
Board composition – do you have the right people for your business?
Most medium to large-scale businesses need to think deeply about the different types of talent required for their boards Boards of directors can play a crucial role in building companies. They act as a strategic asset that can help guide management while providing the knowledge and experience necessary to navigate a variety of challenges. In […]
Living on the edge
Pakistani start-ups face a difficult future as international venture capital funds dry up As the business world comes to grips with the change in the global economic cycle, the situation faced by Pakistani start-ups is no different from the rest of the world. At the conference titled “Paklaunch Unconference 23.2”, held last week, in London, […]
Traditional banking globally is changing. Will Pakistani banks pay attention?
Banks ignore the rising trends against their traditional operating models at their peril I am amused to see the frequent advertisements showcasing one bank or the other winning awards like “Bank of the Year”. For one, it is rather well-known how underhanded means are used to win some of these accolades. And even if these […]
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