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A Round Up of My Writing in July 2010

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AUGUST 2, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in July 2010 July 2010 – another spectacular month came to an end, and I didn’t notice that in frenzy of things going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts in July, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010.

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A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in August 2010 August 2010 came to an end, and once again, I didn’t quite notice it in frenzy of everything going around. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in August 2010. Have a GREAT weekend!

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A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010

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JULY 1, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in June 2010 June 2010 - a brilliant month as far as blogging is concerned. So, I look forward to July 2010. In case you missed reading any of my posts, here is a quick round up of all my writing in June 2010. That was satisfying.

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Are We Experiencing A Technology Tsunami?

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JANUARY 8, 2011

Some examples: I never load software anymore – in fact I don’t even use my CD/DVD player. As moving parts disappear (CD’s, Software, Wires, Hard Drives) do the systems, personnel, costs, support and focus also decline? Next post: The Best Way To Grow Your Business & Career. Can Change Your Thinking.

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A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010

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JANUARY 31, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in January 2010 January 2010 was a productive blogging month. In case you were busy all the month and could not catch up with this blog, here is a round-up of my writing activities in January 2010. I wrote earlier about “ toxic leadership ”.

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A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Round Up of My Writing in February 2010 February was an amazing month for me personally – lot of new exploration, new experiences (good and bad, bad left me with some good lessons) and new ideas. Have a rocking start into March 2010! Till then – Good Bye! Phil Gerbyshak´s last blog.

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5 Ways To Kill Email. | Rich Gee Group

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NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Here are some tips that I use to make my way through 125-150 emails a day: Recognize that email is not your master, it’s a piece of software. Too many executives and business owners live and die by every email that drops into their inbox. Establish A Contract With Your Team. When Is It Right To Question Authority At Work?

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5 Tips On How To Treat New Employees.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Also, make sure that everything (and I mean everything) is in place — their desk, supplies, laptop, passwords, systems, software, phone, and paperwork. Bring them up to their desk, let them get settled, and have a short, 10-15 minute meeting planned first thing in the morning just to temp-check. Establish A Contract With Your Team.

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Has Jim Goodnight Cracked the Code of Corporate Culture?

Michael Lee Stallard

JUNE 18, 2010

Published by Michael Lee Stallard on June 18, 2010 09:30 am under E Pluribus Partners , Media Appearances , connection culture , employee engagement Today, The Economic Times in India published an article I wrote about Jim Goodnight and SAS Institute. Unfortunately, most leaders have a blind spot when it comes to these areas.

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On Delivering

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NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer On Delivering In software world, delivering is generally associated with painful process of testing, rework, defect fixing, perfecting, packaging and then shipping. Software has to be perfected before shipping. Here’s what I have realized: All deliveries have associated pain.

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Teaching, Improvement and Change: A Few Parallels

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NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Teaching, Improvement and Change: A Few Parallels 12 years back, I started my career as a tutor who taught Oracle and PL/SQL to students belonging to different age groups.

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JANUARY 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Nicholas Bate’s Book ‘Instant MBA’ and Other Great Resources for 2010 Nicholas Bate is a prolific thinker, blogger and author. Instant MBA will do that with some very practical advice on how to inculcate MBA thinking and emotional intelligence to advance your career.

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Design Matters

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APRIL 9, 2010

Are you likely to adopt a new software application that is poorly designed? Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Let me make my position very clear…design absolutely matters. While this position may seem a bit harsh, it is nonetheless true. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The software giant, which has expanded parental leave for both genders and mentorship programs for women , was recently named in a proposed class-action suit alleging managers unfairly passed over women for raises and promotions; Microsoft says it is reviewing the complaint. There’s only life,” says veteran Microsoft Corp. PwC LLP, the U.S.

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A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond

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JANUARY 2, 2011

Cheers, Tanmay By Tanmay , January 6, 2011 @ 1:55 pm @Jay - Thanks for all your support/comments in 2010. On that note, wish you an “excellent” 2011! - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS or Email, Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter. Here’s to a fantastic 2011!

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In Praise of Golden Shower Tree

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

Photo by Tanmay Vora at Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar, 2010. Regards, Jay Chhaya By Hemal, September 20, 2010 @ 10:42 am Yes Tanmay, I am certainly listening. By Joe@Leadership blog , September 21, 2010 @ 11:14 pm Fantastic looking plant, not one we have in the UK unfortunately it would seem. Have a great week ahead!

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Photo: Flower at Esplanade Park, Helsinki, taken during my Finland visit in May 2009 Tags: God , Hard work , Opportunity , Random Muse , Work Career Related , Leadership , Random Musings | Tanmay February 19, 2010 6 Comments By shahmaulikn, February 19, 2010 @ 8:18 am Wow.Simply Great. I am so glad you liked it.

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5 Key Lessons From Learning Organizations

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JANUARY 9, 2011

In my career so far, I have (broadly) seen two kinds of organizations. First are the ones who know the problem areas, but are not willing to invest in having the necessary structure to prevent them in future. . - - - - - Acknowledgements: The Rainmaker ‘Fab Five’ Blog Picks of the Week - 2010 Rewind Edition includes my posts.

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AUGUST 1, 2010

He delivered some simple yet powerful messages on excellence while narrating the tale of his life and career. Video Question Of the Week 30 By Vamsi , August 2, 2010 @ 8:40 am Thank you for sharing the lessons! Passing Thought By Jay Chhaya, August 2, 2010 @ 8:54 am Great, Superb, Excellent!! I liked the most: be your own enemy.

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Improvement, Change and Strength of Belief In Outcomes

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

By Tanmay , November 18, 2010 @ 7:23 am @Ketan - Thanks so much Ketan, am glad that you liked it. Best, Tanmay By Jay Chhaya, November 18, 2010 @ 12:18 pm Nice topic for today’s post! I hope you are doing well there. I hope you are doing well there. Yes - no pain, no gain theory applies here.

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Experience and Expertise – A Few Thoughts

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OCTOBER 17, 2010

Along with experience, gaining expertise is always benifitial as it adds value addition to work and organizations By Conor Neill , October 18, 2010 @ 12:05 pm I recall from an academic paper that I read last year a taxonomy of levels of knowledge which I have tried to recreate here 5 levels of knowledge 1. Consistency matters! .

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Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On

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AUGUST 24, 2010

Tags: deliverable , people management , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 25, 2010 No Comments No comments yet.

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“Value” and “Waste” – Watch Them Constantly

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JANUARY 20, 2011

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Don't Give Up On Problems: A Lesson on Persistence

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

Life Lesson on Endurance What I learned from my daughter about “Persistence” Tags: Leadership , Persistence Leadership , Managing People , Managing Projects , Process Improvement , Self Growth | Tanmay September 13, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post.

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10 Pointers to Build Comfort Within The Team

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AUGUST 15, 2010

By Saket Bansal , August 16, 2010 @ 10:08 am good pointers… i am bit unclear about “Ask open ended questions&# … Is this required to know the person only? Become a Generalizing Specialist or T-Shaped By Tanmay , August 16, 2010 @ 10:25 am @Anand - Thanks Anand, glad you liked the pointers and the acronym.

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Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

Stay tuned for more posts and round-ups coming up in the last two weeks of December, as we prepare to say Good Bye to 2010! - - - - - Have a GREAT start into the week!

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Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 Lessons

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

In software development world, inaccurate estimates are a major cause of project failures.) In my view, Agile is not just a software development methodology, agility is also a mindset. The 5 Proven Paths to Failure By Tanmay , November 8, 2010 @ 11:36 am @Neill - Scope creep is a huge killer and I cannot agree more with that.

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Thursday Thought: The “Real” Worship

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

Regards, Jay Chhaya By Nikunj, December 2, 2010 @ 5:53 pm Truely. Tags: connecting with our own self , real worship , self development Random Musings , Self Growth | Tanmay December 2, 2010 3 Comments By Jagat , December 2, 2010 @ 1:44 pm Just 2 Words, Mind Blowing. Sir, Thank you very much for providing such nice stuff.

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In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I am glad I did, because this book instantly made it to my favorite books in 2010 which also includes Seth Godin’s Linchpin. By Tanmay , September 27, 2010 @ 8:35 am @Chris - My pleasure Chris. So when I heard about his new book “ The Art of Non-Conformity ”, I could not wait to order it. The book is sub-titled “ Set Your Own Rules.

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Quality? Excellence? What?

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JANUARY 12, 2011

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Gandhi, Leadership And A Fews Lessons On Simplicity

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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Has SAS Institute’s Goodnight Cracked the Code on Corporate Culture?

Michael Lee Stallard

JANUARY 21, 2011

Recently, SAS was named number 1 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 2010. During our conversation it was evident that he is proud that SAS is developing software to solve problems in a broad range of fields. Unfortunately, most leaders have a blind spot when it comes to these areas.

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7 Steps For Customer Centric Process Improvement

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OCTOBER 10, 2010

Leadership , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay October 11, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. Check it out if you haven’t already ! RSS feed for comments on this post.

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Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra

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AUGUST 22, 2010

By Maulik Shah , August 23, 2010 @ 12:36 pm Nicely observed and nicely presented by you.I By Maulik Shah , August 23, 2010 @ 12:36 pm Nicely observed and nicely presented by you.I Thanks By Tanmay , August 30, 2010 @ 7:02 am @Maulik - Thanks! really true way of action of making change, with quality.

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5 Pointers For Effectively Dealing With Negative Feedback

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer 5 Pointers For Effectively Dealing With Negative Feedback In my career so far, I have seen number of confrontations arising out of a negative feedback that is shared honestly. Best, Tanmay By Deborah Fike , September 3, 2010 @ 8:13 pm Really, really great advice. Have a nice weekend ahead!

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Friday High-Five: Posts I Loved Reading Last Week

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AUGUST 20, 2010

By Tanmay Vora , August 21, 2010 @ 8:36 am @MaKenzie - Thanks for the comment MaKenzie - have a great weekend! Have a Fantastic Friday and a refreshing weekend! Best, Tanmay Tanmay Vora´s last blog. Friday High-Five- Posts I Loved Reading Last Week Other Links to this Post RSS feed for comments on this post.

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Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives?

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AUGUST 8, 2010

Tags: Business , Business Performance , improvement , Metrics , Performance , Quality Improvement & Development , Leadership , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay August 9, 2010 No Comments No comments yet.

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JULY 22, 2010

By Anil Kumar, July 23, 2010 @ 8:48 am Awesome!!! By Megha Mehta, July 23, 2010 @ 9:11 am Simply Great!! By Tanmay , July 23, 2010 @ 9:52 am @Ajay - Thanks for bringing that very important point. Best, Tanmay By Tanmay , July 23, 2010 @ 9:54 am @Anil - Thanks Anil, glad that the post led to some introspection.

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Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS or Email, Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Consulting , Leadership | Tanmay September 15, 2010 1 Comment By Maulik Shah , September 15, 2010 @ 8:30 am Very truly and motivated mainly for those who has such experience in their business. Even it applies to human.

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Friday High-Five: Posts I Loved Reading Last Week

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AUGUST 12, 2010

Photo Courtesy: Holtsman’s Flickr Stream Tags: Passion , Seth Godin Improvement & Development , Managing Communication , Managing People , Random Musings | Tanmay August 13, 2010 No Comments No comments yet. RSS feed for comments on this post.

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Taking a “Project View” of Improvement and Change Initiatives

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JULY 1, 2010

By Tanmay , July 2, 2010 @ 8:50 am @Megha - Thanks for comment again and I am glad you liked the post. Best, Tanmay By Megha Mehta, July 2, 2010 @ 9:20 am Thanks or this comment. By Jay Chhaya, July 2, 2010 @ 11:02 am This is a perfect way to deal with a balanced life, planned career, goal centric approach.

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OCTOBER 31, 2010

Regards, Jay Chhaya By Tanmay , November 1, 2010 @ 12:44 pm @Jay - Thanks for summarizing what you liked in the post. Best, Tanmay By callezee , November 2, 2010 @ 10:34 am Good post. Are you the right example for your team to follow? Have a Great Monday! 2) Need to ask ourself - Are you the right example for your team to follow?

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QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

. - - - - - Stay tuned to QAspire Blog: Subscribe via RSS , Connect via Facebook or Follow us on Twitter Tags: customer delight , Customer Relationships , Excellence , project management , Quality Leadership , Managing Projects , Quality | Tanmay August 11, 2010 7 Comments By Anil Kumar, August 11, 2010 @ 8:59 am Fantastic post!!

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

Tags: Culture Building , improvement , Quality Improvement & Development , Process Improvement , Quality | Tanmay October 25, 2010 No Comments No comments yet.

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5 Tips On How To Treat New Employees.

Has Jim Goodnight Cracked the Code of Corporate Culture?

On Delivering

Teaching, Improvement and Change: A Few Parallels

QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

Design Matters

The Ambition Gap

A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond

In Praise of Golden Shower Tree

The focus is on YOU

5 Key Lessons From Learning Organizations

QAspire Blog: Practical Insights on Quality, Management.

Improvement, Change and Strength of Belief In Outcomes

Experience and Expertise – A Few Thoughts

Managing Results by Defining “Deliverables” Early On

“Value” and “Waste” – Watch Them Constantly

Don't Give Up On Problems: A Lesson on Persistence

10 Pointers to Build Comfort Within The Team

Leadership and Maintaining a Positive Outlook

Quality of Planning = Quality of Execution: 7 Lessons

Thursday Thought: The “Real” Worship

In Review: The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

Quality? Excellence? What?

Gandhi, Leadership And A Fews Lessons On Simplicity

Has SAS Institute’s Goodnight Cracked the Code on Corporate Culture?

7 Steps For Customer Centric Process Improvement

Innovation, Quality & Entrepreneurship at Akshaya Patra

5 Pointers For Effectively Dealing With Negative Feedback

Friday High-Five: Posts I Loved Reading Last Week

Metrics: Are They Mapped With Your Business Objectives?

Hidden Costs 25

Thoughts on Effective Management Consulting

Friday High-Five: Posts I Loved Reading Last Week

Taking a “Project View” of Improvement and Change Initiatives

Thoughts on Project Leadership and Choices

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