Gordon Brown's visit to Imperial Business school

Today morning Prime Minister Gordon Brown visited Imperial College London today to meet with academics, business leaders and MBA students and discuss the global financial crisis.

He met few of my class mates ..asked them how to solve credit crunch etc :)
It feels great to be part of this institution. Hope I get to met such celebreties too !

You can watch video of him talking to my collegues here http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/newsandeventspggrp/imperialcollege/newssummary/news_27-10-2008-15-47-44?newsid=47817

Comedies must see

I got this list from my friend but i do agree most of the ratings are credible !!
I have seen friends, two and half men , simpsons, whose line is it anyway and bit of small wonders i love them !!

njoy these if you can.. I am not sure if i can see any in my hectic MBA schedule but i will try and
see few

jokes/comedy craziness sentiapp story  characters total
 (25)  (10)  (-5)  (10)  (10)  (50)

1. Scrubs 20  8  -3  8  10  43
2. Family Guy 20  10  0  8  10  48
3. Simpsons 15  8  -5  7  8  33
4. Futurama 20  8  -2  10  10  46
5. Friends 15  5  -5  6  10  31
6. Wonderfalls 15  8  -3  9  10  39

7. Joey  18  8  -2  6  9  39
8. WonderYears 15  5  -5  6  8  29
9. LifeOn... 18  5  -2  5  6  32
10.A Bit of .. 20  10  0  6  10  46
11.Mr Bean 15  10  -2  6  9  38
12.Home Imp 15  8  -3  6  8  35
13.SmallWonder
10  5  -3  6  6  24
14.WhoseLine 20  10  0  6  8  44
15.Seinfeld 20  10  -1  7  10  46
16.Malcolm 18  10  -2  7  10  43
17.T7S  15  8  -3  6  9  36
18.Everybody 18  8  -2  6  9  39
19.Committed 15  5  -3  5  6  33

20.Two Guys A. 18  5  -1  6  10  38
21.Caroline 20  8  -2  6               8  40
22.FullHouse 15  5  -3  6               6  29
23.JustShootMe 20  8  -2  6               8   40

New:
24.Arrest.Dev.  20  7  -2  9  9  43

25.2.5 Men 21  7  -1  7  9  43
26.My.N.Is.Earl 18  8  -3  9  8  40
27.H.I.M.Y.M.   18    7  -5  8  8  38
28.Tr.The.Riff. 19  8  -2  9  9   43
29.Southpark    20  9  -4  8  9  42
30.IT
 Crowd 20  7  -1  8  9  43
31.Pepper D. 15  7  -3  8  8  35
32.Coupling 20  8  -3  8  9  42


In other words, lets analyse this a wee bit furthur:

If you are below the age of 10,
you are likely to find items 2,3,4 interesting simply becos they're animated..

you might want to try items 11, 13 and 22 becos they are meant to be for kids.
(they suck!)

If you are between 10 - 14
you would like 11, 13, and 22 plus a bit of 12 and 18. Anything else may be way out

of your league.

Range of 14 - 18
you will start hating 8, 13 and 22. you'll watch the rest anyway.

18 -
Now we're talking..
if one is a beginner to comedy, i'd suggest starting it light, but with the

best. Seinfeld is an ideal bet, classy mix of craziness, slapstick and jokes.
It may be more than a mouthful in the beginning, but it grows on you.
Once you've tried Seinfeld, try one of these : t7s, Two Guys.., Caroline..,

Friends, Joey, Everybody Loves.., Life On..., Wonder Years
These are all very similar serials with similar fundae. None of them are out
of this world, yet all of them have a few interesting characters whom you

would like to focus your attention on :) - Like Erics mom in T7S, Matt Perry
and MattLeBlanc in Joey/Friends, Rays brother in Everybody Loves..
I'd say ditch Friends and Life On a Stick. Try one or more of the rest.

You may want to try a few of simpsons before going ahead, and see if you like
them. Animated sentiapp/crazy comedy.
Once you've done one or more of these, you're ready for pure comedy :)
one that comes with no strings attached, no sentiapp. Try Whose Line..

first. If you like it, stop. Dont watch too many of those, they are
way too precious to be gobbled up in a sitting. Keep some for a day when
you are feeling down. Now, you're ready for CRAZY comedy: Futurama, Family Guy,

A Bit of Fry.. Dont miss ANY of these.
If you like sarcasm, you may want to try Scrubs, you wont regret it!
Thats it!
You are now a fully qualified comedy connoisseur!

My current top 5:
1. Family Guy (now, and forever!)

2. IT Crowd (can totally relate with these complete geeks)
3. Two and a Half Men (who writes the dialogues for this show!!)
4. Seinfeld (all time favorite. the perfect sitcom. period)
5. Scrubs (crazy shit. its been through some rough times, but it still rules)

6. Arrested Development (classy humor. you dont need background laugh cues when ur this good)

Sub prime

I received a Email forward on sub prime !! please read it only for a fun. No harm intended for the people who lost job/money in subprime.


President Bush said clients shouldn't be concerned by all these bank closings. If the bank is closed, you just use the ATM, he said.

George Bush said that he is saddened to hear about the demise of Lehman brothers… His thoughts at this time go out to their mother as losing one son is hard but losing two is a tragedy.

The problem with investment bank balance sheets is that on the left side nothing is right and on the right side nothing is left.

There are 30 billion prime numbers below 700 billion. The rest are all subprime.

Why are all MBAs going back to school? To ask for their money back.

For Geography students: What's the capital of Iceland? Answer: About Three Pounds Fifty...

A trader: "This is worse than a divorce. I've lost half my net worth and I still have a wife."

What's the difference between a guy who just lost everything in Vegas and an investment banker? A tie.

What's the difference between a bond and a bond trader? A bond matures.

Lehman have changed their recommendation on Lehman from hold to sell.

Forty years ago I sold fifty shares of my company stock and had enough money to purchase a brand-new 1967 Ford pickup. Last week, I checked it out, and if I sold another fifty shares, I'd have enough money to buy a 1967 Ford pickup. So, the market has stablised.

Q: What is the definition of optimism?
A: An investment banker ironing five shirts on a Sunday night

Q: What is the one thing Wall St and the Olympics have in common?
A: Synchronised diving

Q: What is the difference between a pigeon and a merchant banker?
A: A pigeon can still put a deposit on a Ferrari

Q: What do you say to a hedge fund manager who can't short-sell anything?
A: Quarter pounder with fries please

Q: How many commodities traders does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None, they don't change bulbs; but the trading price of darkness plummets due to oversupply

Three things in life

I got a very nice forward so thought of posting this for future rollback :) very simple but true things !

The: Three things in life that, once gone, never come back -

(1)- Time
(2)- Embedded Words
(3)- Opportunity

Three things in life that may never be lost -

(1)- Peace
(2)- Hope
(3)- Honesty

Three things in life that are most valuable -

(1)- Love
(2)- Self-confidence
(3)- Friends

Three things in life that are never certain -

(1)- Dreams
(2)- Success
(3)- Fortune

Three things that make a man/woman -

(1)- Hard work
(2)- Sincerity
(3)- commitment

Three things in life that can destroy a man/woman -

(1)- Alcohol
(2)- Pride
(3)- Anger

Three things in life that, once lost, hard to build-up -

(1)- Respect
(2)- Trust
(3)- Friendship

Three things in life that never fail -

(1)- True love
(2)- Determination
(3)- Belief

Take care of these things ..

Optimism wanes as crisis reaches India

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7676719.stm


- My view India wont be effected as US UK but there is some amount of effect on finance and housing market in india. My view is that Indian growth is domestic growth so it will be least impacted however impact will be there but not as a earthquake rather a small tremour.

will miss you dada

Ganguly announced his retirement !! This was bit of shock to me but it was inevitable with the way selectors were ploying around him.

Few great things I like in him

Most important thing I like in Ganguly, is the way he made an amazing comeback into the Indian cricket team after being thrown out.. It was a huge mess.. & only the will power and determination of Ganguly that got him back into the team..

He is a great guy who had one of great offside shots and would come down the track and smack the bowler! Best compliment to his offside shots is well exemplified by Rahul Dravid , "on the off-side, first there is God, then there is Saurav Ganguly."

I love his leadership skills he would always back his decisions and never afraid to experiment. I would say he is the person who brought "never give up attitude" to indian team. This attitude has infected others too :) present breed of youngsters i feel are the fruits of his seeds.


Hail dada.... you are true sportsman and your life is inspirational not only to upcoming cricketers but your leadership spirit, innovative skills, never give attitude can be applied to all spheres of life.

Sourav Ganguly - Winning is Everything

Learning to Act Like a Leader

Listen more respectfully
• Pick up on subtle cues
• Demonstrate trust
• Value opinions

The power of improv comes from the instant feedback that the games provide. You can quickly see what habits you need to break, have the opportunity to practice new skills while receiving continuous reinforcement, and have fun at the same time.

To demonstrate how improv builds leadership skills let’s look at a few principles of improv:

Say “Yes, And”
Leaders often need help breaking the “no, but” habit. A basic principle of improv is to accept all offers. There are a number of improv games that teach this principle and in the process demonstrate that people are more energized and engaged by leaders that say “Yes, and.”

Make Each Other Look Good
Great improvisers can bring an audience member on stage and have that person leave the stage feeling like a brilliant improviser. That is the “make each other look good” principle in action. Improv is a true collaborative activity. Success isn’t measured by how brilliant you look, but how well you support the efforts of others. You don’t have to worry about your success: the rest of the group is doing that for you!

Take A Back Seat
Many beginning improvisers try to control the scene. They are referred to as “drivers.” They are adding too much value and not leaving enough room for others. They aren’t trusting that others can make them look good. Great improv, like great leadership, requires the willingness to take a back seat and let others drive.

These are just a few examples of the improv/recognition connection. The lessons that improv teaches introduce and reinforce many of the behaviors that make great leaders.

Cindy Ventrice is the author of Make Their Day! Employee Recognition That Works. You can visit her website at www.maketheirday.com.

First week at MBA

My First week was a fun week where we had good induction. We are class of 65 and a very diverse one !! few interesting facts

> Class has people from India 30% ( 20 people), Greece, south america, USA, Germany , china, South Korea, Singapore etc
> Very diverse work profiles...We have Surgeon, Lawyer, PHD's, BBC editor, as usual tons of Indian IT folks :)
> Age ranges from 23 to 45 !

First day we had team collaboration event where team was asked "to make rocket and make it fly" it was fun and indeed our rocket did fly very high in air..few snaps are below



We had a around 3 parties in first week seems fun isnt it ;) however I have to admit that next one year looks to be very hectic and packed up.
We were introduced to courses for next one year. Imperial focuses a lot on innovation and entrepreneurship.

This term we have 3 courses

> Accounting
> Economics : Macro and Micro
> People and organization

Followed by

> Strategy
> Marketing
> Finance Management

Then Project on IED( innovation design and entreprenuership) , 3 electives and Final project.

My Objective from MBA is being more focussed on Strategy and get into Strategy Consulting.

My next 2 months blog will be focussed on learnings on Accounting, Economics, People and organisation.

Ohh BTW i have joined Table tennis, Tennis and cricket club in Imperial college ..so I plan to reduce 10 kgs in next one year. Hope I achieve that :)
Till then off to studying ...bubye

Good News !!

Hi Guys,

I havent updated for a while !! A good news I have left my job at Symbian and heading back to education :)... I started my full time on Oct 6 2008 at Imperial College London.

for next one year my blog will be mainly focused on

> MBA updates: I will use the blog as my diary /placeholder to update on goings
> Telecom trends: this is my passion so i will continue this posting

Cheers
Praveen

State of Iphone Satisfaction

http://technologizer.com/2008/09/30/iphone-satisfaction/