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Giving #Millennials A Twist!

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Photo by <a href="https://visualhunt.com/author/18b7ba">lookcatalog</a> on <a href="https://visualhunt.com/re/8dabc9">Visualhunt</a> / <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/"> CC BY-NC</a> Yes, that crowd again! I'm sure a lot of people by now must be thinking, why is it, that people ( writers, bloggers, creative minds ) specifically underline and highlight this particular section of society!  To understand this deeply, we need to realize the potential they have, and the outcomes they can generate.  Over 60 percent of the Indian population can be categorized under the 'Millennials' tag, with good spending propensity, learning dilemmas and varied career options.  The millennials do not settle for the ordinary, rather seek the extra ordinary.  (1)  Tech-Savviness : Remember, this generation has grown up watching the cassette player go obsolete in a matter of years, and adopte...

The Corporate #Email Etiquette

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                                                                 Photo via VisualHunt The corporate world is a jungle of sorts. It's an jargon amazon, waterfall of business theories and flowerbed of stereotypical conversations. ( Read: water cooler )  At some point of time, we are all accused of using one too many a jargon and playing too safe on emails, or pushing for rudimentary stuff, which isn't accepted among a lot of the teams/divisions. Let's be honest, there is no 'hard and fast' rule to e-mails in particular, however being cordial and empathizing with the person on the other side is a good place to start. Alas! That too can be construed in a wrong manner.  There are a couple things we could keep in mind, to stay sprightly clean at work and add an element of surprise as well! Addressing Peop...

The Boss - Not as Confused as #Ross, please!

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                                                        Photo via VisualHunt A lot of corporate dwellers, think otherwise, however we all need bosses, when we start out!  The best part about having a boss, isn't the  angle of seniority , which accompanies an individual's career drive, it is the need of someone, who can tidy the  #crazyrut  in the initial days.  Let's be clear, this isn't an ode or an agitation-filled post for the boss, however it's just a clear picture, to understand his/her role.  Charioting Excellence : Creative and innovative teams need someone with good charioting skills, beyond the literal sense. Getting everyone on-board is always a rickety proposition and making everyone feel comfortable, and moving ahead steadily is vital Cementing the Cavity : A lot of teams are filled with  ...