My Impressions – Failing to Succeed
K. Vaitheeswaran, the author of Failing to Succeed answers ‘I do not know’ to the question about his bitterness. There is, however, a good portion of bitterness in his book. The reason for this can be possibly found in his statement: What really hurt was the way we died? There are wonderful insights into every aspect of the value chain of the e-commerce industry. The book includes plethora of ideas – small & big, dos & don’ts, strategies & tactics, and much more for the e-commerce industry & players. Vaithee has poured his entrepreneur life’s experiences out in 200 pages & he has strong, very strong views. Unfortunately, almost every chapter oozes ‘why me’ and some negativity. Let this not deter you from completing the book. There are many gems within…
The culture difference in India and U.S.A.
You have a late evening meeting with a senior executive. The calendar confirmation was received few hours before the time of the meeting. You would like one of your junior colleague to participate to maintain follow-on and maybe learn a few things. You are concerned for the potential inconvenience to your colleague due to the late confirmation. How is this handled in India and U.S.A? Below is a very simplistic view INDIA Most likely, you will ask your colleague the location of his home. If it is close by to the meeting location, you will ask the colleague to join the meeting. You may even insist your colleague joining. U.S.A. Inform your colleague of the meeting and, maybe, its importance. Ask if your colleague would like to join. What is the…