KATHMANDU: Unlike most CEOs who consider themselves to be the be-all and end-all of a company, Saroj Kaji Tuladhar, CEO of Goodwill Finance Limited, identifies himself as a guardian to his staff and a custodian of his clients. A sports lover, Tuladhar initially aspired to be an army officer, while his family wanted him to be a pilot. However, he ... More

KATHMANDU: We have time and again heard the saying ‘communication is the key to success’. But not many of us know that the key to successful communication lies in ‘self-talk’. Inner communication determines how we communicate with the world. In fact, when our mind is positive, it does not chatter — but if it is alre ... More

KATHMANDU: In today’s volatile business market, employees are valuable assets — even ex-employees. And hiring former employees is on the rise among various corporations, as it saves time and recruitment costs that they would otherwise incur. As corporations and business houses formulate creative strategies to hire employees, rehiring ... More

A manager is a very important person in any large organ-isation — whether one is a senior manager, middle manager, assistant manager or super-visor. Here are the tips to be a good manager:

1) Motivate your staffs Talk to your staffs on a regular basis and ask if they are happy working in their present environment. Encourage ... More

KATHMANDU: The energy crisis is arguably the most prominent challenge the ‘New Nepal’ faces. While the country is marching towards a new democratic structure and the phrase ‘economic revolution’ echoes everywhere, the country lives in acute darkness and people spend tens of hours waiting in queues at the petrol pumps. Whe ... More

Asking the question, ‘Whom do you serve?’  is a powerful vector on which to build a useful typology of leadership. The answer to this question often reveals more about leaders than knowing their personality traits, level of achievement, or whether they were ‘transformational’ or ‘transactional’ leader ... More

KATHMANDU; An altruistic activity intended to promote or improve quality of human life, volunteerism is the act of selflessly devoting time to something one believes in, free of pay. As companies seek new methods to engage employees and other stakeholders, employee volunteer programmes (EVPs) are becoming increasingly popular. Apart from obvious ... More

A healthy body is a formidable weapon to combat stress. Even if your job is physically taxing, the
exercises below are designed to help you unwind, relax, and reduce stress.

Blow it off: Breathe in while tucking in your tummy and feel the air as it expands your lungs and chest. Breathe in to the count of four and hold it f ... More

KATHMANDU: Rewanta Kumar Dahal, CEO of Tourism Development Bank, started his career as an auditor in 1950, while still pursuing his college education. In 1998, Dahal and his friends established Global College of Management, where he also worked as a lecturer. “I enjoyed teaching, as I constantly needed to update my knowledge to impart some ... More

NEW DELHI: Ravindra is an engineering graduate. He has been an above average student and has always been amongst the top five in his class. Going by his academic performance, he and his family members were very confident that he would get the best and the placement of his choice. However, they were in for a rude shock when they found that h ... More

KATHMANDU: Recently Minister for Physical Planning and Works, Hridayesh Tripathi transferred the Secretary of Department of Drinking Water, Krishna Acharya to Melamchi Drinking Water Project. This looked like just another transfer in the bureaucratic arena of our country, but it was much more than what met the eye. According to a source from the ... More

Many people think medicines are the answer to stress, but this is no longer the view of the medical profession. Instead, people should try to find simple, natural ways of reducing tension.
Take regular breaks at work

Many people work long hours. Sometimes this cannot be avoided, but taking sufficient breaks can go a long way
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NEW DELHI; In today’s dynamic world, change is the only constant in life. Organisations worldwide have realised this and are constantly working on building competencies, to handle change effectively.
Training is the most common tool for competency building. However, one of the most important challenges
of training is to ... More

KATHMANDU: About 47 years ago, Neil H Borden identified 12 marketing mix elements (Philip Kotler later redefined marketing mix into four Ps, including all 12 elements of Borden). But in case of hi-tech
industry, it is necessary to modify these elements because of ‘industry and product specific factors’ and ‘internationa ... More

KATHMANDU: A 1983 graduate from Oberoi School of Hotel Management (OSHM), Raju Bikram Shah is currently the senior general manager (GM) of Hotel Shangri~La, Kathmandu. Explaining career switch from business to the hospitality sector, he says, “My business degree was delayed due to referendum in India and e ... More

No matter how you look at it, your success in business depends on your ability to successfully network. Successful networking means being able to communicate effectively not only with your peers and bosses, but also with your employees. Let us start at the bottom. You will never make it to the top of the management ladder without the support of ... More

KATHMANDU: The natural condition of humanity is poverty (see Figure-1). Humans have always been poor, at least until the late 1800s. But then came that dramatic point in history when the world just went on to achieve newer heights of prosperity. Hence the question is, what triggered this change in the late 1800s and early 1900s, which has led up ... More

KATHMANDU: Subodh Rana, CEO of Malla Travel and Trek Services (MTTS), believes in Nike’s slogan, ‘Just do it!’ whatever the outcome may be. Rana’s first job was in Everest Sheraton as an assistant manager in 1981, and he recalls that the major challenge then was inability to attract guests as expected — since Sherat ... More

NEW DELHI: The class of ’86 is having a reunion this Saturday — why don’t you join us as a guest?” As I understood, ‘the class of ’86’ was a group of 20 MBA classmates, who had vowed on their convocation day, to meet again as a group, after 25 years. I went along with my friend, looking forward to a ... More

The best games for relieving stress are those, which are played outdoors. It is, how-ever, not possible to play such games while in an office environment. Some companies provide employees with gymnasiums and other related facilities. But one does not have to necessarily use gyms or sophisticated equipment for stress relief.
The lawn in th ... More

KATHMANDU: Ensuring that the marketing and technology interface results in products which meet targeted market needs in a timely fashion is only one part of the hi-tech marketing manager’s concerns. He or she also needs to ensure that the ways products are offered to the market address the features related to high technology. Credibility i ... More

KATHMANDU: On the list of historic deeds by the prime minister, last week came another such achievement by having the largest cabinet till date in Nepal. The news is reflective of the nature of government, not only of Nepal but around the world. Hence, on such a historic occasion, revisiting the nature of government becomes relevant. Here are a ... More

KATHMANDU: In the recently aired episode of the game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, one contestant won the coveted prize money of IRs 50 million. His success on the show must have inspired a large number of people to try their luck on the show, as it
provides an opportunity to earn a large amount of money quickly. There are de ... More

It is in a manager’s best interest to keep stress levels in the workplace to a minimum. Managers can act as positive role models, especially in times of high stress by following the outlined tips. If a respected manager can remain calm in stressful work situations, it is much easier for his or her employees to remain calm as well. Addition ... More

KATHMANDU: It is difficult to differentiate between high-tech and non high-tech products purely in terms of the technology they incorporate. For the purposes of marketing management, high-tech products require a more complex definition beyond ‘state-of-the-art’ to include products:
• Developed in a highly technical enviro ... More