Category Archives: Business

Difference between investment and expense

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Nirvana

Here’s a small infographic which shows the difference between an investment and an expense. It is self explanatory. The prices have almost reversed. Of course, gold and silver have rallied exponentially in the last few years, so the comparison is … Continue reading →

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How to talk like a manager?

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Nirvana

In the view that this blog help someone improve their career, I’m introducing a new category on the blog. I will describe all the hilarious important phrases used in the corporate world used by top and mid-level managers. These were … Continue reading →

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Of fake accents and the Queen’s English

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Nirvana

Haven’t you ever come across someone in your office who talks in an accent? That fake, annoying kind of accent which grates your nerves and makes you want to punch their noses in to their faces? I see these kind … Continue reading →

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Case studies

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Nirvana

Those who can do, those who can’t write case studies.

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Reliance Industries movement

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nirvana

Reliance Industries seems to be headed out in the wild – seems to be heading on the road less traveled. Again comparing the movement of the stock in relation to the Sensex, here is the chart of the same. Along … Continue reading →

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The changing moods of the markets

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nirvana

Every now and then, there is a particular sector in the market which finds fancy with investors – retail and institutional alike. Share prices of companies in that sector rises unidirectionally – and most, if not all, companies ride on … Continue reading →

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The problem with inductive logic

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Nirvana

From the book the Black Swan… Consider a turkey that is fed every day. Every single feeding will firm up the bird’s belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of … Continue reading →

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An unequivocal manager

Posted on July 1, 2010 by admin

Hypothesis: An unequivocal statement by a manager is an oxymoron. Proof: I am a manager. I just made an unequivocal statement. So there is an apparent paradox. So putting aside the possibility of why the world didn’t disappear in a … Continue reading →

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Probability of success of a project

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Nirvana

This graph shows how different teams in a company feel that a particular project will be delivered successfully i.e. within schedule, scope and cost. Disclaimer: This project is entirely fictional and any resemblance to any project – live or abandoned … Continue reading →

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Water cuts and game theory

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Nirvana

Water cuts are a way of life in Mumbai. Each year that the met department predicts a normal monsoon, we have water shortages. And BMC cuts or limits supply of water. A water cut has been implemented in our area … Continue reading →

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