Strategic leaders are deciding on the combination that will determine the future of work as we know it.
As the vaccination rates are going up in many countries, the governments are loosening the restrictions for covid-19 measures, including opening up office spaces. I was curious to know if the hybrid work (a blend of on-site and remote work) will be the direction for numerous organizations; what would be the best days to work?
Indeed, there will be a difference of opinion on which days are best to work. For example, the Economist had run a report stating that many employers prefer to give remote work options any day except Monday and Friday.
Why?
To prevent employees from doing…
#3 Absence of process mapping and presence of scope creep
Projects are tricky, time-bound, and complex. Moreover, there are a lot of moving parts here and there to manage it. That’s why approximately 70% of the organizations have suffered at least one project failure in their last 12 months.
I managed several multi-million dollar projects throughout my career journey, primarily for fast-moving consumer goods. One of my projects was to expand distribution to 39k additional outlets, adding 650 logistics and 750+ people. Other projects included brand launch campaigns, merchandising campaigns, business plan escalation, national conference, etc.
Some projects were successful, few of the projects were failures. …
PHOTO ESSAY
“In the woods, we return to reason and faith.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
I believe the greatest woodworker is mother Earth herself. We, humans, are a mere interpreter on how to conduct woodwork. Yet, mother Earth contains nature as its part. So, whenever I have the opportunity, I seek to roam in nature’s plateau and freshen up my mind with its gentle touch.
For the last couple of days, my wife and I are exploring different conservation areas. A walk with the blessing of nature makes it more worthwhile and tranquil.
And, so, we went for another exploration around our adjacent area. This time, it was the Heber Down Conservation Area.
The Area
An incredible book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Spoiler Alert: I have mentioned a few of the events in short notes inside the content. All quotes are from ‘We Should All Be Feminists,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
A couple of weeks ago, my partner ordered some new books on Amazon. She told me to read it first, as she heard great reviews about this book.
A bit reluctant, I started reading the book. I finished it within 1.5 hours (48 pages long), as I couldn’t leave it unfinished.
In this book, Adichie uniquely portrayed gender discrimination and feminism through her journey. In her words, she shed light on…
Our daily outdoor exploration continues to experience nature with its freshness.
‘What’s next?’ — My partner asked me to know where we would be heading as part of our daily outdoor exploration initiative.
After visiting Frenchman’s Bay, Purple Woods Conservation Area, and Seaton hiking trail, her expectation went high, and so was mine. And, after half an hour of net-surfing, we decided to go to Lynde Shores Conservation Area.
Lynde Shores Conservation Area is a 272-hectare area, established in 1972, well-known for wildlife viewing opportunities. The site is an excellent habitat for birds, including Black-capped Chickadees, White-Breasted Nuthatch, Blue Jay, Trumpeter Swan, Mallard, etc. …
Paper Poetry Connect Letter for the timeline of June 30— August 3, 2021
Hello, Wonderful people around the globe,
I sincerely hope that you all are well and safe in your respective places.
It is after a while, I guess. Our editors took a break on the first two weeks of July (except for some earlier scheduled projects). It was a necessity to safeguard our mental strength. During the last 1.5 years, we had our ups and downs in our lives, be it professional or personal. Incidents took place; trauma crawled in; however, well-wishes, prayers, and patience helped to stay strong and move ahead.
I always utter, “stay safe, stay healthy.” And share…
In mesmerizing lyrics roamed around
I saw you before
from an untouchable distance, digital landscape colors
but once I stood in front of you
the grandness stunned me
circled by an exuberant charisma
a gentle muse and spirit clasped my heart
the turquoise blend with the ice-top mountains,
a lively forest in green postures
while blue sky smiled from the above
uttering a delicate song in quiet, sublime lyrics,
some say a picture speaks of a thousand words,
I say thousands of pictures might not even utter a glimpse of you
a flawless landscape in radiant delights.
I took a leave of absence from work…
A free verse loud and silent poem
a dancing night
lights moving
slow grooving
head felt light
the sounds, slow yet meaningful
appearance inside my brain
accumulating few diverse thoughts
collected from memories,
dug deeper into the alternate meaning
time-travel, the universe,
nihilism, the dusting of into the void less-ness,
blue dreams, sea waves,
dancing queen song,
songs and lyrics into a salsa dance musical play
tapping on the floor of life
science fiction and fictional illusion
spoke with each other,
Jumanji Welcome to the jungle to
Jumanji The Next level journey
a sudden move here and there,
a hobbit jumped and vanished,
the chirping of the bird about to come,
a look into the road
and the glance captured the image of two cars
crossing each other
a sedan with open windows
cheerful gloat, joyful spark, music,
speedy, in not so legal limit,
the other one was a minivan
sirens on,
transporting a human to the urgent care
pulling the soul from clasping onto the other side of life
a capture
of memory,
of comparison
in one side, the full glow of life, to the top of the hill
On another side,
the journey to the void-ness
just crossed each other that day,
I wonder.
Footnote
I had this memory, the dream of capturing this image while looking on the road in front of my balcony. I saw a car with loud music, joyful cheers, and a happy gloat, just crossing my home in recent times. A loud presence of life, enjoying to the fullest, taking each bite of joy, being at the top of the world. Soaking the full glory of life, glowing into happiness dance, musing into the complete pleasant life. And, I saw an ambulance, with a siren, crossing the loud-musical car on an emergency call. To save a human, to pull a…
Paper Poetry Connect Letter for the timeline of May June 15— June 29, 2021
Hi, Wonderful People around the world,
I hope you all are having a safe and healthy time in your places. Today is June 30, 2021, and I’m writing this note in a cheerful mood.
The summer in Canada is here! From my window, I can feel the glimpse of the sunlight, with a cheerful vibe around. The vaccination is going in full throttle. People are also trying to adhere to the remaining lockdown measures, as we don’t want to have with the increasing infection trend.
It is slow but a gradual progression overall. I’m taking full utilization of the summertime…
Something that seemed awful but turned out great
Pub Crawl is a cross-publication collaboration. More about it here, announced on our last newsletter. Place: Delhi, the capital of India.
It was a hot summer season, where the sun shined in its full glory and the rays piercing human skin with its harsh heat waves.
Four travelers, just started one of their wishful adventures, that started from Delhi and ended in Kashmir. The same four travelers, who didn’t have this sort of weather experience, felt the full-blown hit (or, should I say, heat).
Delhi, an ancient city with diverse cultural and historical attachments, was required to be discovered in…
