Speak without Fear #13 Mastering the Space Between Words If you have ever attended a Toastmasters meeting and stayed until the evaluation session, you will recall the Ah-Counter’s report. The tally of ahs, uhms, repeated words, and awkward hesitations. Many speakers listen with a mix of curiosity and discomfort. In my early speaking days, I …
Travel For Work Perceptions Introduction: Stranded in Pokhara Not long ago, I found myself stranded in Pokhara. I was supposed to return home on the morning of the 8th November, 2025 but days passed and I remained there – held back by the Gen-Z agitation that had disrupted movement across Nepal. The city was under …
The Sunday stand-up at a Kathmandu business head-office starts on time. Brand managers tick through last week’s promotions; the supply team says the East route is clear after heavy monsoon. A junior analyst holds up the warranty claim dashboard. Data import-failure claims have climbed for three days, clustered in one region and one product line. …
East vs. West: an example of communication management Every morning across Japan, millions of people stand in parks, factories, and schools, moving in synchrony to a broadcast that has changed little since 1928. The Radio Taisò sequence – simple, rhythmic calisthenics accompanied by piano music – lasts less than four minutes. It is performed by …
Introduction: Nepal is an evolving nation in the automobile industry, where new technologies are emerging and consumer preferences are shifting. In this changing scenario, every company aspires to lead its segment in both market presence and profitability. However, financial growth is merely an outcome; it is not the foundation. The automobile distribution chain in Nepal …
We all know what it means to be friend-zoned. You like someone, you show interest, and they respond with warm smiles, kindness, and unwavering respect – but nothing more. You’re appreciated, not desired. You’re safe, not seen. It can sting, especially when you’re hoping for something deeper. But what if you’re not even in the …
Executive summary An idea to ban currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 denominations does make for big headlines, but implementation is a different story. Replacing a country’s currency is a long, costly, and risk-sensitive operation. Nepal’s central bank would have to design new notes, hire foreign printers, import millions of notes securely, and …
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5 Moves for Nepal’s Moment The night the crowds thinned on Nepal’s streets during the third week of September, the air felt different: quiet yet charged. A generation had articulated, with unusual clarity, that ritual without results is no longer acceptable. By the next morning, cabinet seats had changed hands and statements dominated the news …
Reimagining BPR for Nepal’s Next Decade The day was bright outside, but inside the boardroom the air felt dim, thick with unspoken worries; the room had its usual trappings of authority; long table, leather chairs, flickering projector. Yet, it carried the mood of a place waiting for answers that never came. The boardroom was hushed, …
My initial career started with the private sector, first with Anderson Consulting in the USA as change management consultant and later in a premiere financial institution in Nepal. The experiences in these institutions have guided my professional journey and commitment to date. After almost a decade I ventured into the development arena through consulting assignments …
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