Biiiiiig things to do list today......have to have a project kick-off  call in the office, do a lot of secondaries and come back home at 3pm. I have to get the landline, internet and cable (TV) installed, get the air conditioner fixed, get a heater fixed and get the gas connection!!! Hopefully everything can be finished as per schedule.

For some reason, feeling guilty about leaving office early

Mr Praveen Kumar, why do you have this knack of getting injured at the worst possible times? First the world cup and now the Australian tour? 

Wait.....we won the world cup!!! PK, if we win the series in Australia, we will find (or establish) the mantra for our success. Now you are sweating, haan!!!!

Sales vs Research/Consulting

In research and consulting, the sales people should take a back seat after bringing a lead/project. After that, they should allow the project execution team to take over and set client expectations and manage delivery. 

I could be wrong with my assessment. There could be companies where the continued involvement of the sales team in project updates, presentations could be proving to be positive. 

However, I am yet to work with a sales person who does not start acting more like a client representative than my team. You give a suggestion in your favor, the sales guy will start talking on the client's behalf!!! They very well know which side their bread is buttered on. That is why I am not a big fan of this approach.


No offence sales guys....I love you for bringing the business and earning the commissions!!! I do not screw your happiness, you do not screw mine, fair isnt it?