QAspire

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Nek Chand Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India is a true marvel of creativity and innovation. Built by Nek Chand Saini , a self-taught innovator, Rock garden is one-of-its-kind sculpture garden in Chandigarh which almost looks like a miniature of an ancient kingdom spread over forty acres.

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Creativity Travel Innovation Planning 159

QAspire

AUGUST 17, 2010

You spend efforts and energy on preventing the errors (prevention cost) and then checking your work (appraisal cost). When we research or try to innovate, we essentially do that with the objective of learning. On a second thought, you can only innovate when you don’t have to worry about doing the routine stuff right.

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Cost Quality Project Directory 139

QAspire

OCTOBER 28, 2015

There are people who stick to their primary pursuits for long and then there are those whose energy keeps changing direction. Between these two extremes, there are people who stick to their primary pursuit but still manage to go wherever their energy takes them. That is where ideas overlap and innovation happens.

Learning-by-Doing 70

Learning-by-Doing Energy Handbook Library 70

QAspire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

When something goes well, do we invest the same evaluative energy? She consults with organizations to develop and deploy innovative instructional designs and training worldwide. And most people can outline exactly what they won’t ever do again to avoid problems from the past. We indeed do learn from our mistakes.

Succession 155

Succession After Action Review Learning-by-Doing Bottom-up 155

QAspire

MAY 13, 2021

Bell in 2013 when they released their book Managers as Mentors. Tanmay Vora] Not all managers possess the qualities required to become an effective mentor. Some may exude emotion quietly, but their cause-driven energy is clearly present. I had the wonderful privilege of interviewing Sir Marshall Goldsmith and Chip R.

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Mentor Learning-by-Doing Open-book Books 172

QAspire

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

It offers the space and freedom to choose your distractions and direct your mental energy, no matter what you are facing. Mindfulness techniques enable people to manage their attention, improve their awareness, and sharpen focus and clarity. Thus, our ability to manage our mind becomes critically important.

Open-book 70

Open-book Stress Training Download 70

QAspire

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Their title may read “Project Leader” and they may be managing a few people, but that does not make them real leaders. Few years back, I heard a project manager saying, “I will screw him up if he does not complete this module today”. Statements like these tell us more about the attitude of the project manager. Works wonders.

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Cost Leadership Project Blog 107