October 2016

Business Networking in 2016

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We have seen the word a million times in articles, magazines, blogs, even Facebook, but it is very likely we do not have the slightest idea of what “Networking” actually means. We might relate it directly to Facebook and we definitely know it is an important tool when it comes to doing business. But, do we know its actual objective? Networking can be defined as the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions, and it specifically refers to the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business. Now that we finally know what it means, how do we get it done? Should we just go to parties, meetings, benefits and events, talk to people about our company or business, exchange business cards and be sociable? Yes, that is exactly what a networker does. The main idea is to make new contacts with the objective of forming mutually beneficial business relationships. That is it! Now you are an expert on the subject.

There is another aspect we have to consider, why go ahead and do business networking? Some entrepreneurs and business owners actually think business networking is a more cost-effective method of getting new clients than advertising or public relations. Business networking can be conducted in a local business community, or on a larger scale on the Internet. Social networks play a very important role for companies nowadays. Even law firms and oil companies have Facebook and Twitter in order to attract more clients and be able to get the word out there about what they do. Social networks make companies more approachable to the general public and potential future clients. That is the reason why the position of Community Manager has boomed over the last five years. If it is not on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn, your company literally does not exist.

To be the greatest networker known to man, just follow these simple, yet life changing tips:

· Always be honest. No one likes a liar.

· Carry your business cards with you at all times.

· Try to meet at least five or more new people at an event.

· Be friendly.

· You will need to give to be able to receive. The business relationship works both ways.

· Go get them!

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Your job search starts here Neuvoo India

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Manthan Samvaad 2016 - Part 1

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Manthan Samvaad 2016 - Part 1

The first thought that came into my mind after hearing this event name is about spirituality. The word “Manthan” I relate with was thinking about something by going into the depth. The kind of image I was having in my mind for “Manthan Samvaad” is of monks having some deep discussions. In reality, the discussion was deep but not between the monks but between the intellectuals. This is the second time I attended this event and because of its awesomeness, I am unable to stop myself giving a space to it in my blog. The world should hear about it and about its talks. I never saw such diversity on the subjects in a single forum.

The event started its first talk with a personality who known to be the savior of the country in bad times Dr YV Reddy (Former Governor , Reserve Bank of India) the topic was Centre-state Relations. Through his talk, he emphasized on various things like how the planning commission works? How the state and centre decided about the money? How the flow of money governed by the government while distributing to states? He emphasized on points like how government should make sure that every state should be equally unhappy note my point equally unhappy rather than equally happy because whatever is provided from the centre to state, states will always ask for more. The planning changes every five years as the government changes. There is more cooperation between ministries than between state as whole. Before negotiating with third party in a country there are challenges negotiating in between themselves. The talk revolved around the various outcomes, challenges, problems and solutions.

The Second talk was from Aakar Patel (Author , Columnist) on the topic “English & its influence on our national priorities”. He impressed me as an audience with his beautiful Urdu with which he started the talk. I was amazed to see him speaking in Urdu with full on action later understanding the mood of the audience he continued with English. There was the depth in his talk which revolves around us the 2.5% of the people who use English as a first language. He pointed out how newspapers and print media have changed in last few decades. Media wants to show only news in which upper class is having an interest, there is coverage for indirani mukerjea but media forget to cover tribal belts. There is coverage about a single death but no coverage for death in Kashmir and North East. He took an example how none of the cases is been taken by the centre for violations and killings in these areas. He went on and on. The one point that I liked about his mentioning of the situation why country listen to this higher class English speaking people because they can communicate in common language despite of belonging to a different part of the country but in case of lower poor class people they do not have options to communicate for common cause, a poor from Telangana will speak in telugu a poor from Gujrat in gujrati and a poor from Karnataka in kannada this is how they can’t raise voice for common cause.

The next talk came from Bezwada Wilson(Activist and Raman Magsaysay Awardee) on “Democracy , Human Dignity & Manual Scavenging” which was so powerful that the audience given him a standing ovation. The powerful words he expressed cannot be explained, the emotion he carried out through his talk cannot be described. If you really want to see the pain for Dalits and lower class people you have to meet him not some politician. He described his journey fighting with the system for the upliftment of his people. He cursed the Manual Scavenging and asked us to answer why a human need to carry waste of another human. If there is a technology to go in space why government not introducing it for scavenging purpose? He flew with a thought process by involving each and every audience and questioned the system who still see people in a caste system. If there is no cast why people still add names “Dalit,maha Dalit” in front of posts ? Why people still not ready to accept the equality? He even raised a question that earlier people told them what to do and now they are telling what to eat? He raised questions of why the people who cannot afford a toilet has to pay for it and who can afford use it for free? He raised questions on why people can spent such a huge amount of money on swach bharath abhiyaan but cannot give a basic necessities to the people who are doing this service from 5000 years not even they got any credit from the society but still seen as untouchables.

I really saw the pain he was talking about for his people, how it takes continuous effort to him in understanding why they are forced to do such things?He talked about education , he talked about governance , he talked about the process of courts in India, he talked about government bodies and he talked how they differentiate it in accepting the truth and neglecting completion of the promises what has been told by them.

Keep an eye on the blog will be posting about experiences of below talks soon in next articles:-

1. Sofia Ashraf ( Rapper & Singer) on Rhyme & Reason: A musical Autobiography

2. Josy Joseph(Journalist,National Security Editor, The Hindu) on Vultures of Modern India

3. Manoj Saxena(Expert in Machine Learning,Venture Capitalist) on How Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing the way we work .live and play

4. Pramath Raj Sinha(Founder, Ashoka University) on World Class Education in India

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Back To Square 1

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We were in an intense brainstorming (read trying to save our ass) session when a trivial query presented itself in front of us. I being a self-assumed expert on the topic blurted out a sudden response,as I expected everyone nodded except a fresher who had joined us a few weeks before.He not only tore down my solution but also provided a better (and correct) solution. The others kept on nodding. After the initial stigma of a fresher outsmarting me in front of the team I accepted that he was right. It was an eye opener for me and left me a bit restless and a whole lot ashamed. True, I had not touched base on that specific topic for a long while and had adamantly tried to learn newer things, I never expected such a situation. This scenario, although embarrassing, made me go back to my initial learning and cover all the loose ends. Apart from this, it also did well in mending my untamed professional ego and made me realize the reason I had opted for this field; to learn and grow. Moreover getting corrected by someone like a fresher was not that big a deal than what I had made in my head. It just meant that he had his facts straight (and also, unlike others he was an attentive listener).

As the rule of nature goes, I was not the only person in such waters but might be many others too and this being such a miniscule thing would be happening every other day in every other office. Maybe you too have been on one or the other side of the table. The thing that matters is how you reacted and what you learnt from it. It would be very easy for you to refute the other person’s claims and maintain your superiority, albeit in the long run this would put a strain on your knowledge and your relations with the team. No one likes an obnoxious snob who know nothing (No Jon Snow reference here). Such a member can never amass respect and trust of his team members; the bare essentials of a good team.

This incident remembered me days of the boring mathematics classes when our teacher while solving calculus equations were in need to use the phrase “back to square 1". There were two things that needed to be addressed then, the gibberish on the black board and the foreign phrase " back to square 1". Although I didn't understand the equation but the phrase got etched in my memory. Little did I know that 6 years later and 1 year down in my job I would realize its meaning in some brainstorming session and that too from a junior.

The phrase that probably originated from board games and made hugely popular by BBC’s football commentators means “back to where one started, with no progress having been made”.

Nevertheless the people on the other side of the table, the fresher who gave the correct answer should also remain modest. They should take it as a live example of what happens when you become over confident instead of gossiping about it to anyone who listens (excludes your close friends, partner and the cafeteria guy).

-- A guest post by

Syed Ashhad Wahab Nabi

For more articles from the pen of Ashhad visit below blogs

http://wikillyf.blogspot.in/

http://jugaadispeaks.blogspot.in/

Business Networking in 2016

Manthan Samvaad 2016 - Part 1

Back To Square 1

Syed Ashhad Wahab Nabi

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