All entries for Thursday 20 February 2014

Whatsapp acquisition

I know this is off topic, just sharing an interesting thought with everyone. To add to this picture, $19b is more than the GDP of almost 90 countries.

Abram Kakkozha : 20 Feb 2014 13:21 |  Tags: Facebook Leadership Leadership & Excellence Whatsapp |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

Having your head in the future

The discussion today, added on to a discussion that happened last week, has emphasised on the importance of having a vision for the future. On a personal note, this is something I have never set much stock by, preferring generally to work towards achievable short-term goals. However, the importance of setting a target for the future, even if it is difficult to reach, has dawned on me.

The difference seems to be the very fact that having a view for the future motivates the people involved to move on from simply fulfilling short-term goals and push further for more. Now, equally important is the need to break the long term goal into short-term deliverables as well, in the absence of which there is the likelihood that people might be daunted by the long-term goals and fail to achieve anything. The role of a leader therefore is not restricted to just having a vision for the future but also in breaking it down into short term achievable goals that the team can work towards. However, he/she must also ensure that the team keeps sight of the bigger picture for the future. Tough ask, isn't it?

Abram Kakkozha : 20 Feb 2014 09:44 |  Tags: Leadership Leadership & Excellence |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem