The Art of Presenting in Japan: Merging Tradition with Modern Trends
Ever sat through a presentation and felt like you’ve been transported into a children’s cartoon episode? Well, if you’ve had the pleasure (or bemusement) of viewing some of Japan’s corporate and government presentations, you might just get that vibe. With their vivid colors, quirky animations, and sometimes cartoonish designs, these presentations might make you momentarily […]
Unleashing the Power of AI: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Solutions
A few days ago, I talked about how far we have come in the last few years in the fields of AI and AI-based tools and how they are impacting the world we live in. In this post, I want to move a step forward and talk about the challenges that lie ahead and what […]
Beyond Logic: The Intersection of AI and Human Decision-Making
In my previous post from March 2018, I discussed the impact of technology on information management and the role of managers in this new age of data. Today, I want to revisit that topic and examine how far we have come since then and what the future holds for us. At the time, I mentioned […]
Technology, Information and Decision Making
Technology has become ubiquitous in the world of information management. It would not be an exaggeration to suggest that almost every organization, irrespective of scale and domain, is using some form of technology solution for the purpose of information management. I have worked in the IT sector for many years and have been involved in […]
Diversity in the Japanese Workplace
Diversity – a topic of frequent debate and discussion in business, but often contextualized in the narrower scope of gender and race. Being a foreigner working in Japan for two decades, I have come to understand that the concept of “diversity” goes beyond just men and women or racial profiles. It is my view that […]
11 Steps To More Effective Checklists
The modern world is full of processes. Almost everything we do at work has a defined process that needs to be followed. Numerous process frameworks like ISO, CMM, etc. have come up and been adopted by various sectors. All these frameworks have one very important common element – the CHECKLIST. Process and quality audits rely […]
ETHICS… what about them?
Well, our dear friend Calvin sure has his own take on the question. He thinks it’s a dog-eat-dog world where the ends justify the means. But as Hobbes very intelligently displays, most of us tend to have a very one-sided and selfish stand on how the rules of ethics apply in our world. Most people, […]