Speak without Fear #4 Startup events are popping up everywhere in Kathmandu and across Nepal. Whether it is students competing in the HULT Prize, professionals pitching at NYEF, CNIYEF events, and Tangent Waves’s bootcamps/accelerators, or founders presenting at demo days in Challenge Funds for investments and grants – there is one thing they all have …
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As our train gently rolled out of Delhi, Prajal (a professor at the University of Groningen and my old friend) and I were heading to Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya’s Sustainability Conference – a journey both literal and metaphorical. I was preparing to present my Massive Online Course on Himalayan Sustainability. Prajal was set …
When the first Nepal Toastmasters Futsal Tournament was organised during the fall of 2023, there was a unique requirement – each team that wanted to qualify needed at least two female players in their 10-person team and one female player playing on the field at all times. The tournament, which was set up to bolster …
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) hold the promise of fast growth, economies of scale, and competitive advantage, yet fully realising these benefits remains a great challenge for business leaders. According to studies by McKinsey and the Harvard Business Review, 70% to 90% of all M&A deals fail to deliver their anticipated benefits. More importantly, poorly executed …
Introduction Can we imagine our lives without modern transportation? Traveling miles on foot, by cart, or on horseback like our ancestors is hardly practical. While such modes of travel might be considered adventurous and appealing for tourism or recreational activities—often at a high cost—they are simply not feasible for daily life. The transport sector is …
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Nervous when speaking in public? I still remember the tight slap I received from my teacher when I was in the fifth standard. I had mustered up all my courage to tell her that I did not want to participate in a school play as I could not utter the two-line dialogue I was given …
Speak without Fear #3 The thought of standing before an audience and delivering a speech once sent shivers down my spine. I was an introvert, my mind often racing with self-doubt and fear of judgement. My inabilities to communicate effectively or express my thoughts clearly were a persistent hurdle in my personal and professional growth. …
Lessons from my month as Buddhist Monk By Ujaya Shakya (sakkavanso) For almost 25 years, I have lived the high-pressure world of brand marketing, advertising and creativity – a field driven by innovation, quick decision making and constant deadlines. In the month of December 2024, I took an extraordinary detour – a month-long ordination into …
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, adopting advanced technologies is essential for organisations to streamline operations, enhance productivity, reduce costs and drive innovation. Among these technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands out as a transformative force, offering capabilities in data analysis, automation and decision-making. This article provides a comprehensive guide for HR and business leaders in …
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The agricultural revolution played a crucial role in the global economic leap forward. Theodore William Schultz, an American agricultural economist and chairman of the University of Chicago Department of Economics (who was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in 1979), and other economic historians have concluded that a revolution in the primary sector (agriculture) is key …
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