Editor’s Choice: Our Man of The Year

Sourav Chandi Ganguly is sure a case study for students of management in areas of perseverance and unfailing self-confidence.

Ganguly’s self confidence isn’t a recent development. After that series in England where he displayed his maiden batting exuberance on the international scene, on top of his homecoming was the hush hush marriage to childhood sweetheart Dona, without the proverbial blessings of his parents.

Asked by media persons why he was in such a hurry he furnished Team India’s busy itinerary in the months ahead…such was the level of his confidence … then just a “rookie”.

It is difficult to find Indian sportsmen with such enduring zeal. There is one example that do come to mind though – Mohinder Lala Amarnath but Daddy has perhaps overtaken Jimmy on this one.

(Offline, Volume-5, No- 1, December 2006)

Brand MW

“The idea is to constantly endeavor to act as a reliable support service for the corporate whether it be in the area of executive training or in executive search or HR/Supply Chain consulting. We are rigorously endeavoring to align responsiveness with above average quality of service in the backdrop of an ethos built over 6 years on trust and transparency. And…we haven’t ever lost our sense of humor in the process”

RAJIB KUMAR, CEO, MATERIAL WORLD GROUP

Hindi Chini Bhai Bhai- A “Toast” To Sino-Indian Friendship

Caller: Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan?

Operator: Yes, you can speak to me.

Caller: No, I want to speak to Annie Wan!

Operator: Yes I understand you want to speak to anyone. You can
speak to me. Who is this?

Caller: I'm Sam Wan. And I need to talk to Annie Wan! It's
urgent.

Operator: I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone!
But what's this urgent matter about?

Caller: Well... just tell my sister Annie Wan that our brother Noe
Wan was involved in an accident. Noe Wan got injured and now

Noe Wan is being sent to the hospital. Right now, Avery Wan is on
his way to the hospital.


Operator: Look; if no one was injured and no one was sent to the
hospital, then the accident isn't an urgent matter! You may find
this hilarious but I don't have time for this!

Caller: You are so rude! Who are you?

Operator: I'm Saw Ree.

Caller: Yes! You should be sorry. Now give me your name!!

Operator: That's what I said. I'm Saw Ree.

Caller: Oh...God...

Good Wan! (Good One!)!!

(Offline Humor, Volume 1, No 5, December 2006)

Difference Between Appraisal and Resignation

A newly joined trainee engineer asks his boss "what is the meaning of appraisal?"

Boss: "Do you know the meaning of resignation?"

Trainee: "Yes I do"

Boss: "So let me make you understand what an appraisal is by comparing it with resignation"

Comparative study: Appraisal and Resignation In an appraisal meeting they will speak only about your weakness, errors and failures.

In a resignation meeting they will speak only about your strengths, past achievements and success. In an appraisal you may need to cry and beg for even 10% hike.

In resignation you can easily demand (or get even without asking) more than 50-60% hike. During an appraisal, they will deny promotion saying you didn't meet the expectation, you don't have leadership qualities, and you had several drawbacks in the company’s objective/goal.
During resignation, they will say you are the core member of team; you are the vision of the company, how can you go, you have to take the project on your shoulder and lead your juniors to success. There is 90% chance for not getting any significant incentives after appraisal. There is 90% chance of getting immediate hike after you file your resignation.

(Sent by Kavitha Raman)

Offline Humor, Volume 1, No 5, December 2006