Thinking

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    Just a very deep Power nap

    The pandemic has caused chaos and uncertainty. Perhaps it’ll be great if we take a deep breath and assess the situation from an objective point of view. This change can be an opportunity for us to make a better world.

    COVID-19 and the L&D Industry in Pakistan

    In the midst of the Corona crisis, businesses both global and local, are faced with immense challenges, and some are
    on the verge of going bankrupt. COVID-19 has been spreading rapidly around the world and Pakistan is no
    exception. Although a lock down has been implemented as a safety measure, it has either given birth to new
    challenges or exacerbated existing ones.

    Out with the old!

    Words like targets, performance ratings, top company, competition, shareholders etc. sound so meaningless these days. Discussions around fashion and travel feel vulgar and frankly the opportunity to only deal with the emotional and not the financial side of social distancing looks like a privilege.

    Project Oxygen

    Google made a profit of $9.18bn in the second quarter of this year. In the past decade or so it
    has emerged as one of the most innovative organizations to have ever existed but this was not
    always the case. Traditionally google has always been skeptical of managers.

    Are We Out of the World Cup, yet?

    In so many ways, our cricket team perfectly sums us up as a nation. We are mercurial: “One minute down the next minute up” to borrow from Nasser Hussain. Our approach to life is that if we win the toss and bat first, we will win the match. The problem is the coin also throws up a tail when opting for a head.

    Just Keep Swimming

    Just keep swimming, go with the flow, accept the way things are; these are just a few of the things that we hear around us almost every day. They all point on to the one fact and that is, once a thing is done, there in nothing you can do about it, so let go and let god!

    Surviving Adulthood

    Adulthood is an overwhelming process. It frightens you because you are constantly struggling to do the right thing and you keep brushing away the things that give you joy and happiness because it seems like the “right” thing to do.

    Are We Replaceable?

    Stephen Hawking once said that a new form of life would evolve if anyone ever creates some kind of self-improving artificial intelligence, which is superior to human beings. This indicates that human beings can easily be replaced.

    Energy Management

    Energy Management is a concept that was explained in detail in a 2007 HBR article, titled “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time” The framework provided lends useful insights into the idea behind managing day-to-day energy to ensure employees are engaged and productive, and find their work fulfilling. The overall concept of energy management includes 4 […]

    Energy Management

    Energy Management is a concept that was explained in detail in a 2007 HBR article, titled “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time” The framework provided lends useful insights into the idea behind managing day-to-day energy to ensure employees are engaged and productive, and find their work fulfilling. The overall concept of energy management includes 4 […]

    Pakistan: A Love Story

    In the months leading up to this August, I have done a lot of soul-searching and believe that unlike a Shakespearean tragedy, Pakistan as a love story still has a hope of a revival – the sort that will one day unite the lover and the beloved.

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    Lalaland

    A bowling all-rounder or a batsman who could bowl a few fast leggies, Afridi never ceased to amaze and bewilder. When his bat went silent – and that was a usual occurrence, his bowling would come to his rescue.

    Energy Over Time

    Managing energy levels consequently results in better time management, no more running around or beating about the bush. An aligned mind, heart, body and soul lead to accomplishment rather than sulking or wasting time.

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    Footballers, Doctors and Archers

    What is success to you? Answering this question builds the foundation. Success for the archer is to hit the bull’s eye, for the doctor, it is to cure the patient, and for the footballer, it is to score the goal.

    The Habit to Think

    You can become stronger or you can become smarter. Humans chose the latter. It seems most improbable that such a physically weak species could take over the planet not by adding muscles to our skeletons but by adding neurons to our brains.

    Go With The Flow

    Just like music, flow is a state of harmony. A melody is created and music flows when different instruments are in sync. Similarly, flow is a state of neural harmony, a rich, well timed connection between diverse brain areas.

    Balancing Two Extremes

    By the balancing the two extremes we can not only create a buy-in of all key stakeholders, but can also drastically reduce the time to implement agreed plans and strategies as there will be much less resistance and fewer surprises during execution.

    Being Firm and Fair

    No two people are alike. We have different pasts, experiences and beliefs. We come from different backgrounds and cultures. As individuals each one of us is unique and is motivated by different things; yet, we are alike in many ways.