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Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the 10th anniversary Hawkama corporate governance conference at the Armani Hotel in Dubai. Together with many distinguished colleagues and speakers, we have discussed the importance of corporate culture and its importance to organizations. I am sharing with you my thoughts and Continue Reading
Probably the least visited places but one that we will visit one day and become residents of “one day”, the grave yard. Visiting the graveyard recently has been an eye opener for me. The image is just ironic. We chase the towers that are at the back but we know Continue Reading
It has been a while since I have posted on my blog and this one is long overdue. Among the distinguished guests attending the conference was H.E. Dr. Rishma Narain Singh, former Governor – Tamil Nadu and Assam. Dr. Rishma, shared with us the Gandhian Ideology on life which can Continue Reading
I came across this picture on the msn page. The picture is from a series of snapshots covering the Syrian crisis as the number of refugees hit one million last Wednesday according to UNHCR. It is very difficult to imagine that this could be the fate of one of our Continue Reading
1.2 billion looks like a great number almost anywhere. That’s about the number of views PSY’s Gangnam Style has reached and the number is still growing. Charlie bit my finger is yet another youtube sensation that has turned into a business, and the funnygummy bear has it’s own version of Continue Reading
A friend has recently shared a list of top airlines for 2012 and Emirates was ranked third after Singapore and New Zealand. It is no surprise to see Emirates Airlines, which is only 27 years old, among the world’s best airlines, specially with its massive fleet that connects you to Continue Reading
Since I have returned from Korea, I went grocery shopping here in Dubai last week for the first time, something that I usually don’t do. Anyway, what has attracted my attention is the amount of shelves filled with stuff that is labeled organic. It seems that there is a big Continue Reading
More than a year has passed since I have decided to go for my MBA. While the idea of dropping out came to my mind more than once, I have eventually finished what I started, at least I can say I have achieved something. The MBA journey has been an Continue Reading
As the train door opens at the Yeouksum station and I exit slowly, I see a seventy something year old man rushing to get into the train with the help of his stick. This is just a small evidence of the fast paced life here in Seoul. Even at this Continue Reading
I drink a lot of tea and coffee and what I have learned that it is beyond the caffeine kick that we seek from time to time. A few weeks ago I attended a tea exhibition in Seoul. Yes there are events even for tea and they are big. In Continue Reading