Diversity

 

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Before I want to start writing about diversity, I would like to define the term diversity. Well, today diversity refers to far more than skin colour and gender. It is a broad term used to refer to all kinds of differences. These differences include nationality, religious affiliation, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender, race, economic class, education level, lifestyle and so on.

 

Having said that, the United States is one of the best examples of the diversified country in terms of all those differences. Similarly, the U.S. is also considered as “melting pot” for the rest of the world. Interestingly, due to a huge number of immigrants from one country to another, managing a diverse workforce has become the really challenging task for any nation.

In the corporate business world, managers who lack the skills to work with effectively manage men and women of different colours, cultures, ages, abilities and backgrounds will be at a significant disadvantage in their careers. And, organizations do not take the issue of managing diversity seriously will leave their organizations not only open to legal challenges, but also far less able to compete effectively at home or abroad.

However, to quote Blake Norstrom, “So in order to diversity that, we have to have someone for everyone. So when our customers shop with us, they need to see people who reflect themselves, whether that’s ethnicity, age or whatever.” Hence, by precisely understanding the meaning of diversity should always help to achieve organizational goals in the long run.

Today’s immigrants are willing to be part of an integrated team, but they no longer are willing to sacrifice their culture identities to get ahead, too. Nor will they have to do so. Companies are recognizing that they should be more accommodating of differences, and doing so pays off in business. Managers must realize that their customers have become increasing diverse and that retaining a diversified workforce can provide a significant competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Research shows that the stock performances of firms that are high performers on diversity-related goals are over twice as high as that of other firms. Likewise, companies with the highest percentage of women among senior managers have a significantly higher return to shareholders than companies with the lowest percentage. To be competitive, therefore, diversified people are supporting tools for organizations. In addition, they are more likely to increase the flexibility and responsiveness of the organizations to environmental changes.

All in all, in today’s competitive world diversity should be required in various sectors. After all, knowledge shared is in applied in any field rather than so-called stereotyping negative attitude in the organization at all. Everyone, no matter what their age, is a teacher and a curious learner. 

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Let’s say startups

In fact, before starting a business, writing a business plan makes startup more likely to succeed. Having said that, in Nepal a few days ago a conference named, “next growth conclave” was organized with the aim to promote the working of a startup business. In order to run a startup business, the event like next growth will provide an opportunity to learn from the experiences and challenges in the views of different speakers’ experiences and ideas.

In Nepal, among many ongoing startup businesses some are Khalti digital wallet app, Sasto deal, Jama Nepal, Urban girl Inc. and Ek call home solution. Good at saying this, Nepal has many sundry sectors where startups are flourished by making maximum profits and this uplifts our country’s economy. For instance, it may be IT-related startups, hospitality-related startups, small business-related startups, agro based-related startups, franchise-related startups, or even an urban farming and waste management-related startups and the list goes on.

However, before going to startup businesses we need to consider a few things. First and foremost, it is about the time and money we put into research when it comes to what sector as we are going to invest in. Therefore, market research helps to determine the demand for product or service. On top of this, startup requires a comprehensive business plan, outlining mission statement, future visions and goals as well as management and marketing strategies, will make successful startups in a long go.

Similarly, pitchers (those who pitch ideas) must decide whether their business should be conducted online, in an office or home. This depends on the product or service being offered. Apart from this, a technology startup selling virtual reality hardware may need a physical storefront to give customers a face-to-face demonstration of the product’s complex features and so on. Most importantly, startups need to consider what legal structure best fits their entity. Either it is a sole proprietorship or a joint.

These are the most important things we should take serious note in order to launch new products or services in the market. So, keeping all of these in mind, concern stakeholder in this regard should come forward to the most needed areas where they could cultivate their hearts, minds and souls to operate new sort of business.

The government should facilitate all the facilities at any point of time so that such startups will grow faster than ever before in the country. To quote Shiv Khera, “Winners don’t do different things. They do things differently” this remarkable quote will undoubtedly work for starting a startup at the end of the day. Lastly, startups are a great place for all the works today, and the future for sure will be even brighter.

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Learning is missing

 

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Education is fundamental to the development and growth of each child. But, the painful fact is that every year many children are deprived of it. To quote Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Indeed, education has played a significant role while he or she is growing in life. First and foremost, by educating one can easily understand how to make a better life.  

For me, there was an amazing experience when I had the chance to teach children. Practically, I have realized that children are like soft clays when it comes to learning. But, one thing really strikes me while looking at the same kind of so-called ‘parrot learning’ formula is followed by our institutions.

However, the 2018 world development report explores four main themes, namely education’s promise, the need to shine a light on learning, how to make schools work for learners and how to make systems work for learning. Time and again, questions are being raised towards the teachers’ skills and motivation to teach effectively. To be sure, such ineffective inputs may hindrance for students’ learning. Of course, education is a powerful tool for raising incomes. It makes people more productive by giving them skills that allow them to increase their output.

By and large, education builds human capital, which translates into economic growth. If improvements are faster among the disadvantaged, the additional growth will reduce poverty, reduce inequality, and promote social mobility. Through its effect on civic agency—meaning high levels of political engagement, trust, and tolerance—education can create the building blocks for more inclusive institutions. The greater civic agency can create a political constituency for inclusive institutions, strengthening the social contract between the state and its citizens.

Having said that, by closely understanding the most recently conducted local level elections of our country. To some extent, I found that educated people played important role at a time when they were choosing their right candidates. I mean to say that vote for the right candidate only. Hence, education matters a lot for developing a nation in a holistic approach.

So, this is the time to act for concern stakeholder in this regard sooner than later side by side applying new technology and practice in school will directly impact on learning for all the students.

Education systems routinely report on enrollment, but not on learning. Because learning is missing somewhere in terms of number of schools, number of teachers, teacher salaries and school grants but rarely in terms of actual learning. This is how poor the quality of education is being taught right from the very beginning till the date. In a nutshell, let us we should change for it.

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Life is beautiful

Believe me, everyone is guided by their own interest while not committing their own promises. At a time when I observe such people, I feel completely speechless due to their selfish nature. Is this making him or her happy by doing selfish activities in his or her life? I doubt them. Time and again, I am victimized by this selfish world.

Then, I remember the quote of Leo Buscaglia, “A single rose can be my garden. A single friend, my world.” Because this remarkable quote can understand my feelings about the definition of this world rather than anything else. Of course, everyone has their own likes and dislikes when it comes to defining. Some people define everything as per their self-interest.

On the other hand, some people might define everything according to the common interest. Today, this is how the world is changing so fast, no matter what the areas may be. But, at the same time, we are not seeing the same courteous relationship among the people. This must be stopped. After all, we are all human beings who have treasured by the superconscious mind. But, there are a lot of hard problems in the world. Above all of these problems, first and foremost is the ‘problem of consciousness.’

Similarly, Stephen R. Covey writes in his book ‘the way we see the problem is the problem.’ Instead, we need to see in a deeper, more fundamental way. Some paradigm within ourselves that affects the way we see our time, our life, and our own nature. However, the interesting point is that no one can bother about such deeper meaning of life and beyond. Let us we should think more logical and rational way so that the world can be a better place to live in.

To be sure, things change. Our priority change in life. But, one thing remains in life which is our ethic. Let it remains as it is in our life as we are living in this selfish world. If I am not wrong in my opinion, then the world is beautiful. Let it not destroyed by our inhumane acts. Although we can feel intense sadness, profound happiness can be just around the corner. One step away. One thought away. One kiss away. Sources of joy are literally everywhere; one just has to overlook all of the negative things trying to cover them up.

Finally, my theory on life is that life is beautiful. Life doesn’t change. You have a day, a night, and a month, and a year. We people change- we can be miserable or we can be happy. It’s what you make of your life.

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Leadership and Management

We often hear about leadership failures in the organization. And, even in politics. There may be several reasons while such failures are identified. But, leaders should carefully handle on it so they more likely to succeed in their mission. In an organization, leadership is the first creation. And, management comes to the second creation. Management is a bottom-line focus, whereas leadership always deals with the top line approach.

In fact, looking at many changes in each and every kind of field, we must require leadership and management to cope up with new challenges. Otherwise, it’s hard to achieve our goals. In the words of both Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

By precisely understanding these two definitions between Management and leadership, one can apply a set of principles and practices, which will be benefited in their organization in the long run. Of course, the managers are writing policy and procedure manuals, holding development programs, bringing in improved technologies and setting up working schedules, these are some of core areas where managers should be engaged themselves at a time when they are working.

However, the market is changing so rapidly that many products and services that successfully met consumer tastes and needs a few years ago are obsolete today. Hence, proactive powerful leadership must constantly monitor environmental change, particularly customer buying habits and motives, and provide the force necessary to organize resources in the right direction.

Similarly, if industries do not monitor the environment, including their own work teams, and exercise the creative leadership to keep headed in the right direction, no amount of management expertise can keep them from failing. Today, our whole business is different. We are more in line with our environment. We have doubled our revenues and multiplied our profits. By developing the finest leadership in the organization. Therefore, leadership and management both inevitable to each other when it comes to a successful result at the end of the day.

I am convinced that too often parents are also trapped in the management paradigm, thinking of control, efficiency, and rules instead of direction, purpose, and family feelings. And, leadership is even more lacking in our personal lives. We are into managing with efficiency, setting and achieving goals before we have even clarified our values.

All in all, what I am trying to say that with the help of good leadership and good management practice should impact on positive results in any field, rather blaming game of politics.

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Keep learning

Our life is guided by keep the learning process till last breath.  However, the fact is that learning for anything which is a slow course. Suppose, if you want to ride to a motorbike, then you should ride for it. Otherwise, you will not able to ride motorbike at all. In such way that learning applies everywhere, be it a small or a big task.

Put simply, to quote Anthony J. D’Angelo, “Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” But, one thing really strikes me at a time when I see in today people’s tendency towards kindness. To be honest, it is painful to say that there is no ‘value of human life.’ I mean to say that human beings are treated as like animals. People are living so much wealthy lifestyles, but there are lacked by compassions for others. The real virtues of human beings are being destroyed day by day in a culprit manner. This must be stopped.

Of course, human beings are the most intelligent social animal on this planet. So far human beings have learnt so many things from rocket science to artificial intelligence. After all, such learning valued a lot everyone’s in life. At the same time, are we really enjoying ourselves as we are witnessing those innovations?

Besides this, we too often think about self-improvement and the pursuit of our goals. By doing so, I will do better next time, I will wake up earlier, I will do this and that…. But it doesn’t need to be that way, and it shouldn’t because you have fostered by your self-confidence. Therefore, first and foremost, your self-confidence should work at any situation in life.

What is learning? Some people might call a “Lifetime learner.” On the other hand, some people might say that mode of personal enjoyment or curiosity for doing something crazy stuffs. In my opinion learning is fun, but it is also hard work when I am not paying attention on my goals.

We are all born with a natural curiosity. We want to learn. However, the demands of work and personal life often diminish our time and will to engage that natural curiosity. Developing specific learning habits — consciously established and conscientiously cultivated — can be a route to both continued professional relevance and deep personal happiness.

All in all, fostering loving, connected attachment and close relationships is the single most important thing you can do for your happiness. Everyone falls off sometimes. What matters the most is jumping back on it. Personally, what I feel is that our life is all about keep learning without losing hope.

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Start-ups: Nepal

Before going to start any kind of business, writing a business plan makes startup more likely to succeed. Said that, in Nepal recently NEXT Growth conclave was organized with the aim to promote the work of start-up business. In order to start-up a business, the event like Next Growth will provide an opportunity to learn from the experiences and challenges of different speakers’ stories, while they share with like-minded people. 

Among many (Khalti digital wallet app, Sasto deal, JAMA Nepal, Thread paints store, and Ek call home solution) these are some of the ongoing start-ups businesses in Nepal. My only primary concern is that interested people can also learn from it at a time while they are doing well enough in their respective start-ups. Good at saying, Nepal has many virgin sectors where new innovative start-ups may be possible in terms of gaining maximum returns and uplifting our country, Nepal. For instance, wilderness tourism sector, cultural and heritage sites, mountain climbing, trekking, bird watching, bungee jumping, paragliding among others.

However, before going to start businesses we need to consider a few things. First and foremost, it is the time and money we put into research when it comes to what kind of businesses as we are going to start. Therefore, market research helps to determine the demand of a product or service. On top of this, startup requires a comprehensive business plan, outlining mission statement, future visions and goals as well as management and marketing strategies, will make successful start-ups in the long run.

Similarly, pitchers (those who pitch ideas) must decide whether their business should be conducted online, in an office/home or store. This depends on the product or service being offered. Apart from this, a technology start-up selling virtual reality hardware may need a physical storefront to give customers a face-to-face demonstration of the product’s complex features and so on. Most importantly, start-ups need to consider what legal structure best fits their entity. Either it is a sole proprietorship or joint ownership.

These are the most important things we need to take serious note while lunching new products or services in the market. So, keeping above all in mind, business people should come forward to the most needed areas where they could invest their heart, mind and soul to operate new sort of business.

To sum up, the government should facilitate all the facilities at any point of time so that such start-ups will grow faster than ever before in the country. Lastly, to quote Shiv Khera, “Winners don’t do different things. They do things differently” this remarkable quote will undoubtedly work for starting a start-up, too. Let us we should start our own start-ups, rather being employed with other’s business.

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At first you know yourself

Everyone wants to be success in his or her life, no matter what the areas may be. Traditionally, people used to get the job easily at a time when they are looking for jobs. Conversely, today the whole scenarios have changed due to the massive advancement of new technologies. Having said that, now the world has become much tougher than the earlier ones while people more likely to work in the reputed organizations.

Just to be clear, if anyone is trying to create his own startups, then this will be going to far better instead of seeking jobs. Therefore, we should not forget about our own talents. How do I know about such hidden talents? What are those strength points in my life? How do I perform? What are my values? Where do I belong? What should I contribute?

On top of that, these are the so powerful questions when it comes to understanding better at ourselves. First and foremost, you should identify your passions and then in what field you want to see in your lifetime will undoubtedly help it out to reach at your destination.

Second, most people think they know what they are good at. Believe me, they are usually wrong. More often, people know what they are not good at-and even then more people are wrong than right. And yet, a person can perform only from strength. One cannot build performance on weaknesses at all.

Third, a few people know how they get things done. Indeed, most of us do not even know that different people work and perform differently. By deeply understanding this, it is a matter of an individual’s nature, whether nature be a matter of an introvert or be an extrovert. Our common nature usually determines how a person performs in life. Fourth, what are my values? For this, here value does not mean by monetary term, rather which means the rules are the same for everybody. In other words, it holds equality for all people.

Fifth, most importantly, where do I belong? Knowing the answer on this question enables a person to say to an opportunity, “Yes, I will do that. But, this is the way I should be doing it. This is the way it should be structured. This is the way the relationships should be. These are the kind of results you should expect from me, and in this time frame, because this is who I am.”

In the end, after knowing all questions you should contribute your own interested in areas. After all, successful careers are not planned. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they know their strengths, their method of work, and their values.

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Yes, time matters

 

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Yes, of course, each subject has own beauty while he/she is going insight it. Those various subjects may be finance, may be management process and organizational behaviour, may be quantitative technique, may be managerial communication, may be creative thinking. And, may be an economics. Similarly, everyone has own unique qualities, no matter what they could be or what the areas they may be used in the long run. In order to find in such qualities, he or she should passionate about for their inner talents.

 

However, some people might say that life is all about the experience. Here, I doubt. Because of we do not have sufficient time in order to experience whatsoever we more likely to do for many things. Instead, we are living with a clear vision and well-planed action will change the world. Said that, but this journey would be different from person to person because of their social inclination or perspective towards life.

One wise man has said that ‘the journey’s what brings us happiness not the destination.’ After all, one person has started his journey with the hardest kinds of life. And, at the same time, he or she would be delighted with their outstanding results. Above all, to quote Swami Sivananda, “Put your heart, mind and soul into smallest acts. This is the secret of success.”

When I go through at this quote, I totally touch by this beautiful, powerful and useful quote for my life. Believe me, God has given everyone something purposes to be born on the earth rather than just simply born. So, we should think a while at a time when we are struggling for name and fame in life. Indeed, the time has never come back again once, it has gone. Sooner you will realize this important lesson in your life, then undoubtedly you will be able to live purposefully. Though life’s journey will never stop, it will continue in an infinite dot and this life may be suffered along with too much pain. Who knows exactly what will happen while living?

But, to quote Swami Sivananda, “There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.” By ‘deeply understanding’ at this particular quote, time has its own clockwise direction. It tells us the right time at the right timing, namely second, minute and hour, rather saying something else. Most importantly, all in all, time matters at the end of the day, therefore we should care about it. Besides that, always peaceful mindset when it comes to living will make a success story any person’s in life.

Lastly, let us we should use time more wisely and productively instead of making it less worthy in the days to come.

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Practice makes a man perfect

By simply understanding at this famous saying ‘Practice makes a man perfect’ will be helpful at a time when we hunger for successful results in our life. They may be speaking English language skills or maybe English writing skills and so on. Having said that, practically, I want to speak in English language with confidence, but the interesting fact is that I struggle it while communicating with others.

When I was facing this problem, I remembered the same saying ‘practice makes a man perfect.’ And then, I realized that it’s important in order to brush up my speaking in English language skills in the coming days. And surely, the learning is the slow process. He or she cannot learn anything in overnight. Indeed, it will take some time. So, for my own case, I can work on it on-a-regular basis so that I can improve my speaking in English language skills sooner than later. You believe it or not, but so often people may use the shortcut formula for in such activities. As a result, in the end, we may see their poor performances in many areas.

However, to quote Napoleon Hill, “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” The world is now changing very fast in many ways. From rocket science to artificial intelligence. Needless to say, English is the most powerful, useful and beautiful language in this 21^st century. With the help it, people will be able to choose careers as per their interests. Good at saying, my hats off to them who have already mastered on it!

On top of that, in order to continue the practice, one needs to have courage, passion, patience, faith and confidence with positive thinking. If we go through with Hindu Mythology, we saw that there was (Eklavya) who was denied by the (Droncharya) to teach the art of archery. However, his solid determination helped him and he learned the art of archery very-welled after years of practice in front of his master’s idol. Therefore, first and foremost, we should faith in ourselves for any action rather living in restless mind.

For students, who achieve good marks or rank in board examinations, have studied throughout the year with planned time and open eyes. They have revised and re-revised their syllabus and made themselves perfect in all subjects. There is no alternative to the regular practice which can make one perfect. Without practice, you can give only average performance, but not perfect performance in any work.

In a nutshell, practice is the best friends which lead us towards success and make the knowledge remain with us, after all.

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