Money Means Less Pain

A very interesting idea about our relationship with money had been published in HBR March 2010 issue. To get the feel of the study, imagine yourself in the following situation; imagine yourself counting money while one of your friends is counting papers. Now, if you both were asked to dip your hands in hot water, [...]

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The Management Science and ‘Wasta’

If you ask me what are the biggest problems facing the Saudi business environment, I would say: there are two major issues; Saudis do not look at management as a science, and ‘Wasta.’ Management is not a science It is a shock to see that lot of those leading Saudi companies and enjoying the front [...]

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You Are Not A Superman

It does not matter how highly you think of yourself or your abilities, you are not a superman (nor a batman, nor a hulk, nor anyone of those super heros for that matter!) And what goes for the men goes for the ladies as well, so ladies, there is no chance for you to be [...]

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Steve Jobs Advice

Whenever you receive an advice from an experienced man/woman, you should appreciate it and see how much you can integrate it into your own vision and style. But when you receive the advice from someone who is heading an iconic company and is believed to be the innovative spirit within that company, and not to [...]

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When You Just About to Snap

Are you familiar with those moments when you just about to snap, scream out loud, or even punch someone at the face? Maybe because of a ridicules email you just received, a stupid remark raised in a meeting, or a comment that got you really irritated. If you ever reacted to such catalysts right away [...]

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The Best Working Environment in Saudi

Al Eqtisadiah, the daily Saudi newspaper, published yesterday (in Arabic), the results of its yearly ‘Best Working Environment in Saudi Arabia’ competition. The unbiased observer has nothing but to thank the newspaper for the idea and its apparent efforts in preparing the winning list. By showing some of the winning companies’ managerial practices, the newspaper [...]

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Internal Customers

Peter Drucker had once said ‘To Satisfy the customer is the mission and purpose of every business.’ Now, I am really wondering how many companies are living, or even believing in such kind of business philosophy. Needless to say, the purpose of existence and company’s mission are not things to be taken lightly. And I [...]

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