Organisations are expected to meet their objectives efficiently, and be ready for the new challenges the market could throw. To achieve that they bank on competent trained employees. Competency benchmarking and gap analysis help in recruiting right candidate, succession planning, growth and higher retention of qualified talent. They focus on development plans to decrease the… Read More »
Last time round, I discussed the need for you to write a new chapter for the brand. I shared how it is important to keep the brand-consumer romance alive. Hopefully you have taken that seriously and you are brimming with few ideas that you would want to execute. If you were part of a different story and… Read More »
Waking up early morning at 4 AM, I watched the spectacle unfold in my TV screen. DD was telecasting the first Shahi Snan ( Royal Bath ) from Simhasth Khumb, Mahapura at Ujjain, the city of Mahakal, also known as Avantiuri ( named after King Kartveeryarjun’s son Avanti) and Ujjaini. Other ancient names include Padmavati,… Read More »
It has been some time since advertising and marketing lingo has entrenched itself in political battles. They are used and abused in election discussion and debates. Politicians are now fairly comfortable with terms like brand, positioning, public relations etc. Has the reverse been happening? Not an original thought. It was planted by one of my… Read More »
The Goafest Abby deadline was extended and it surprised no one. It was not an exception to a rule. It was expected. The potential entrants knew deadlines would be extended. They live a life of extended deadlines. Agencies do it while pitching but forget the art when there are regular day-to-day interactions with clients. Unmet… Read More »
A G Krishnamurthy ( 28th April 1942- 5th February 2016) will be remembered for different reasons. The industry may just note him as the founder chairman of Mudra Communication, taking it to newer heights earlier only associated with MNC and network agencies. Or as a person who has the vision to start MICA. Or even… Read More »
I doodle and I doodle a lot. In many ways that is my way to concentrate. People know of my passion with doodling. They understand my way. Now with the new SAMSUNG NOTES 5- It has given me a new direction and perspective. Now I can doodle whenever and wherever I want. Though playing around with stylus… Read More »
BiggBoss Season 9 (BB9) came to an end yesterday night. Prince was declared a fitting winner among a host of miscast participants. Many viewers including me have been voicing dis-satisfaction. We pledged not to watch if unfriendly Mandana seemingly anti-Indian attitude wins. Her reaching the last 3 stage was a statement on her PR team… Read More »
Tweet Follow @S_kotnala Deekiyeh ish shaksh ko. Yeh bacchpan sey observe karta aya hai. Ghar mai Bahaar bhi. Friends- Family or cobbler -carpenter 0r Bus – train. Koi bhi nahi baccha ishki nigaho se. Isney kisko bhi nahi chooda. Aap ishkay hastey huyeh chaharey par mat dhyaan dey. Aur sambhal kar rahiyeh nahi toh… Read More »
Tweet Follow @s_kotnala When you live in India that Dheeraj Sinha talks about in his book ‘India Reloaded’, it is easy to smile, frown and discard what is being said. A commoner soaks in the ambience on day-to-day basis. He is naturally inert and blind to the trends, events and changes Dheeraj refers and brings alive.… Read More »
