Loud Thinking

Archive for the ‘My Views’ Category

“A successful life is an authentic life. Happiness and creativity rest on a foundation of transparency to yourself and others. Knowing your own heart and speaking clearly to others keep you on the path.”

— Gay Hendricks

@UberFacts:

Too much stress and high blood pressure can lead to a condition called “hematidrosis” in which a person sweats blood.

@UberFacts:

30 minutes of exercise and movement can make you 10% smarter.

@UberFacts:

According to a study conducted at UC Berkeley, the happiest marriages are those where the wife is able to calm down quickly after arguments.

A tweet dated 5 November, 2011 of Mr. Shahbaz Sharif:

@shahbazsharif:
Will be launched in LAHORE 150 Buses Air Conditioned All CNG, Non-AC Fare Free travel for 65+ Age , (Cards will be issued)

“Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

— Swami Sivananda

How to Attract the Best College Talent

Many companies have on-campus recruiting plans, where they focus their sourcing and branding efforts, but being present on campus isn’t enough. To build a brand among college grads, you need to get your story out there. Use language that Millennials relate to, and go where the students are (which is often not at college fairs) – go online. Invest in a visually appealing, easily accessible, content-rich site where students can go to learn about your company. Showcase the right alums, intern experiences, and the basic message you want to deliver. A good “brand page” should tell the story of your mission, your culture, and why someone should join your team. You can also engage through social media. Look at grads’ specific interests, who they follow, what they’re talking about, etc. Most online communities don’t like being marketed to, so be authentic, bring users value, and be cautious of blatant self-promotion.

Adapted by HBR from “ How Companies Can Attract the Best College Talent” by Sanjeev Agrawal.

My Twitter message to the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers.

@narendramodi @PMNawazSharif

Sir, both of must remember that 99.9% opportunity to deliver vests in your first meeting, so make the most of your future vision materialise in today’s meeting. May b the world is today watching the future Noble Peace Laureates in Nawaz Sharif & Narendra Modi. Best of luck.

@nayyarahmad: @PMNawazSharif @OfficialPMLN @PMLNMEDIA @CMShehbaz @MaryamNSharif

we yearn for our PM to be also active on Twitter like other world leaders

@nayyarahmad: @PMNawazSharif @OfficialPMLN @PMLNMEDIA @CMShehbaz @MaryamNSharif

it is the age of internet & we even don’t know the Twitter AC of Pak PM

“Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.”

— Thomas Jefferson

Stop Trying to Control Employees or Make Them Happy

For decades, two common thought processes have influenced management. Managers take a “hard” approach when it comes to addressing challenges − creating new structures, processes, and systems. And they opt for a “soft” approach when they need to boost morale − launching initiatives like off-sites or lunchtime yoga. The problem is that both of these are outdated in an age of mounting complexity. Stop trying to control people or make them happy; instead, give your employees more autonomy and encourage them to work with each other. Start by understanding what your employees do and why they do it, and foster cooperation by giving people the power and interest to do so. If you increase the total quantity of power (don’t just shift existing power around), create direct feedback loops, and reward those who cooperate, employees will feel liberated and empowered to make critical judgments and to come up with creative solutions to problems.

Adapted by HBR from ” Stop Trying to Control People or Make Them Happy” by Yves Morieux and Peter Tollman.