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| Page 1 of 2 | Previous | Next | | | QASPIRE BLOG MAY 8, 2012 Improvement: Show Them The Results A child develops confidence as she experiences things around her. We buy into products for which we perceive experience to be positive. We support causes that deliver positive results. In an organizational context, how can we then expect people to be totally committed to the improvement initiative at the start? | | | | | | | QASPIRE BLOG FEBRUARY 23, 2011 Managing Process Changes and Disruption Two things we know about change: Resistance is our natural reaction to any change that disrupts our current way of working. Things only change when the pain of change is less than the pain of remaining in current state. Ability to foresee, plan and implement change for better alignment to the market and generate better outcomes is a | QASPIRE BLOG NOVEMBER 2, 2011 The Importance of “Know Why”? Knowledge industry, particularly software, is full of people who possess “ know-how ” – knowledge of how to get something done. Give them a task, and they will be able to apply their technical skills (read ‘know-how’) to accomplish it. lot of people possess a very sound “ know-what ” – knowledge of facts, figures and methods. Is it adding value? | QASPIRE BLOG JULY 17, 2011 Late Dr. C. K. Prahalad’s Business Wisdom Gift of thoughts is the best gift we can receive. After my talk at Ahmedabad Management Association recently, I was gifted with a book titled “Purely Prahalad – Business Wisdom from Late Dr. C. Prahalad’s thoughts”. This book is compiled and edited by AMA’s team. It is a brilliant collection of useful gems. | QASPIRE BLOG JULY 15, 2011 Seth Godin on Project Leadership We live in a time when our career is not just a sum total of years we spent in the industry. Our career is about what projects we initiated/handled/led and what difference did the project deliver. Project is a new eco-system, a new playground where we play and thrive as professionals to deliver our best. | | | | | | | | | -
QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 What NOT to do in Customer Service 7 I know I have been silent since long, thanks to hectic travel last week. was in Helsinki (Finland) again in the past week where I met a few customers. What a learning experience it has been! When you are in a meeting with customer MORE >> -
QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010 #QUALITYtweet – Video Review Simon Young at iJump reviews my book “#QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project” and other books in Thinkaha Series. You can also watch this video at iJump TV website MORE >> -
QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012 Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons “…leadership may be defined as: the ability to enhance the environment so that everyone is empowered to contribute creatively to solving the problem(s).” – Gerald M. Weinberg. People do their best work when they are “intrinsically motivated” and one of the most important intrinsic motivator for people is autonomy in work. MORE >> -
QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010 Final Part: 7 Things Managers & Leaders Should Never Do I wrote earlier about “11 Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do” and then continued the chain of thoughts with another post titled “7 (More) Things Project Managers & Leaders Should Never Do MORE >> -
QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2010 Connecting, Building Relationships and Team Success Quality of relationships between the team members is one of the determinants of success as a team - be it project, process improvement initiative or an organization building one. Success of projects/initiatives is generally attributed MORE >>
- Book Review: Everyone Communicates, Few Connect QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2010
- QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management. QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 2010
- Setting Expectations On Behaviors You Value: 5 Pointers QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2010
- Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010
- Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 Lessons QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2010
- Taking a “Project View” of Improvement and Change Initiatives QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2010
- ‘Quality’ Leadership 25 QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2011
- Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives? QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2010
- Great Leadership: Beware of These Nine I's QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- The Quality Manifesto (Free PDF) QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2011
- Building an Adaptable Team: 6 Ideas QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2011
- Effective Meetings: A Round Up QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012
- Great Story: Improvement and Tending the Garden QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2012
- The Quest of Better Outcomes: Hierarchy Versus Process QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Experience and Expertise – A Few Thoughts QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2010
- Don't Just Punish Them If They Don't Comply QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
- Quality is Human. Quality is Love. QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2011
- Don't Give Up On Problems: A Lesson on Persistence QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2010
- What We Need The Most in 2012? QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2012
- In Praise of Golden Shower Tree QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
- 10 Key Lessons On Leading Virtual Teams Effectively QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
- Change: From Vision to Execution QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2011
- Teaching, Improvement and Change: A Few Parallels QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2010
- Purpose Precedes Process QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2012
- 5 Insights on Creativity from Osho QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2012
- Giving Up On Need To Be ‘Rational Always’ QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2011
- In Praise of Comprehension and Meaning QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2012
- The Attitude of Quality QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011
- Gratitude - 2010 QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2010
- What Personal Mastery is NOT QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 2011
- Only Practice Is Not Enough! QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2011
- SHRM India Top-20 Indian HR Influencers on Social Media QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2012
- Effective Management: 5 Critical Skill Areas QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011
- A Simple Checklist (But No Simpler) QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2011
- Gratitude 2011 QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2011
- The Secret Sauce of Process Improvement QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
- Team Success – Insights from Conversations QASPIRE BLOG | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
- April 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development: Earth Day Edition QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012
- Productivity Reminders… QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
- Better Execution With ‘No-Follow Up’ Culture QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
- Views on The Big Q – Quality of Design QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2011
- Training: The Change Agent QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2012
- A Steve Jobs Story on Simplicity and Focus QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011
- On “Systems Thinking” and Improvement QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
- In Communication, Substance Comes First QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011
- Creating a Learning Organization: 10 Actions For a Leader QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
- Enjoy the Process – 2 QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012
- Effective Facilitation 25 QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
- Lifelong Learning: Lesson From A Cab Driver QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012
- Leadership, Self-Awareness and A Story QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2012
- On Creativity: SRK and Seth Godin! QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012
- Annual Management Improvement Carnival: Edition 2 QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011
- Annual Management Improvement Carnival: Edition 1 QASPIRE BLOG | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2011
- Three Friends, Diverse Stories and One Lesson QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
- Team Performance: Keeping Ego at Bay QASPIRE BLOG | WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012
- Diversity, Group Think and Few Ideas QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2011
- Quality: Setting Right Goals QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012
- Working and Walking – Where Are You Going? QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2009
- Happy Diwali 2009 QASPIRE BLOG | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009
- Managers, Nurture Creativity. Don't Kill It! QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009
- Announcing the article series - “QUALITYtweet” QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009
- Quotes to Energize Your Monday! QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009
- Article Series on Quality – A Round-Up QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2009
- Full of Life 35 QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2009
- #QUALITYtweet – Book Release QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009
- Monday Thoughts (Thanks to Paul Schwend) QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2009
- Invisible Cost of “Toxic” Leadership QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009
- Seth Godin's “What Matters Now” and a Few More Gems QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009
- Top 10 Project Management Mistakes You Should Avoid QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2009
- QAspire Blog 2009 – Essential Posts Redux QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2009
- QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management. QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2010
- Instinctively Reactive Leaders – Another Cost QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010
- Quality and Quantity – Compliance and Excellence QASPIRE BLOG | FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 2010
- Great Quotes: It is not the critic who counts – Theodore Roosevelt QASPIRE BLOG | MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010
- Quality and Quantity – The Conversation Continues QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010
- Temporary Post Used For Style Detection (e5356ae5-2d98-4a83-9466. QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010
- Book Review: The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Clark QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010
- Lessons in Using Checklists for Managing Processes QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010
- No Pain, No Gain. Life Lesson on Endurance QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2010
- Go Thinking! QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010
- On Leadership, Opening Up and Being Prepared QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2010
- A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010 QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 2010
- 3 High-Value Tips for Leaders to Break Out of Comfort Zone QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
- Great Quotes: Super Seven From The Collection of Michael Wade QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2010
- Engaging in Alternative 'Creative Pursuit' to Be More Effective QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010
- Seven Key Thoughts About Managing Human Resources QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
- Book Review: Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick QASPIRE BLOG | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
- A Story on Importance of Processes: From Subroto Bagchi QASPIRE BLOG | SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
- #QUALITYtweet at Reflection Leadership (Thanks to Tom Glover) QASPIRE BLOG | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010
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