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Thriving in Uncertainty: Embracing Ambiguity for Growth and Innovation
‘Uncertainty’ has always been a part of our lives. It has gained a mainstream presence in the last few years. I have spent a lot of time on the topic trying to build mental models around it. I have read multiple articles on uncertainty and ambiguity with approaches to handling it. But these articles define…
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The Camera Connection: Why showing your face matters in virtual meetings
Covid has taught us a lot of lessons in the last few years. It has changed the way organizations operate, and employees engage with each other. It also improved digital adoption in multiple industries. I have been thinking about the employee engagement aspect of business operations for some time now. Messages like – “I am…
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Concept | Does the ‘Phone number’ system need an upgrade?
Problem Statement The phone number system is stale. It has not been able to keep up with other digital/network systems we see today. Let’s take an example of a website on the internet- Every website has a unique numeric address (called the IP address) attached to it but the users are not expected to remember…
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‘Speed vs Scale’ decisions | Is there a silver bullet?
Speed (of execution) A task is completed quickly when it is finished in a short amount of time. The solution will have multiple shortcuts. It might not be the most automated or scalable solution to the problem but solves 90% of the problem. Tasks that prioritize speed fall under the category of MVP (minimum viable…
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Why(How) should Canadian banks target new immigrants?
Introduction New immigrants play a vital role in the social, cultural, and economic fabric of Canada. From history to the present day, immigrants have helped shape and define the Canadian identity. In this article, I want to discuss why new immigrants are important to Canadian banks and the different ways in which banks can target…
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Concept | How to get more hours from your smartphone battery?
Problem Statement Smartphones have become a ubiquitous presence in our lives. On average, people check their phones 58 times per day spending a staggering 3.25 hours on their phones every day. Smartphones have also improved in their performance and functionality in the last few years. Despite this massive gain in popularity and functionality in phones, one major…