Integrating Smart Partnering into business process: A Case Study – Alticor

April 4, 2010

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Integrating Smart Partnering into business process: A Case Study – Alticor
Case Study : Create profitable ideas through smart listening and partnering
Recently I read a case study about Alticor on Emerging-Trends Listening Posts. What got my attention was how they implemented smart listening posts with their suppliers to identify trends and profitable ideas. [...]

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Why consider Smart Partnering with Employees?

March 31, 2010

 
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Happy Employees = Profitable Organization + Productive Workforce
It is normal to change jobs every few years. Individuals are looking for jobs that offer empowerment, growth opportunities, flexible work arrangement and work life balance.  In the current landscape where retaining employees is very difficult, it is critical for employers to develop long lasting [...]

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#PARTNERtweet : 140Bite-Sized Ideas on Smart Partnering (Published)

March 21, 2010

140 Bite Sized ideas for succeeding in your Partnerships

Have you ever dreamt of writing a book? 
 I always imagined publishing a book that can help the community around me.  Both of these aspirations came true very recently when I published my first book #PARTNERtweet.  All the royalties of this book will be donated to charities that [...]

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Microsoft Showcase:60sec DEMOS at your finger tips

March 15, 2010

 
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Imagine one place to find great demos on Microsoft products and services?
Microsoft Showcase. Yes Yes. It is called Microsoft Showcase.
Microsoft Showcase delivers rich demos via podcasts to help you learn about Microsoft products and services. It helps us engage with Microsoft by contributing to, rating, and commenting on podcasts.
My favorite is “60 Second [...]

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Smart Partnering: It is all about DIALOG, GIVING and PATIENCE

March 8, 2010

 
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Smart Partnering: It is all about DIALOG, GIVING and PATIENCE
You can only do so much alone. Your network is your accelerator for growth. Smart partnerships is a key differentiator and very hard to replicate easily.
Petri Salonen, CEO of Tellus Corporation clearly articulates that “Partnering is mostly misunderstood among businesspeople. Impatience for [...]

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Special Moment : Proud to be a mom

February 28, 2010

Today was a big milestone in our life. 
My son, Chirag was featured in the local newspaper as a cover story.  Jake Lynch, our local reporter wrote a beautiful story about Chirag’s contribution to the community.  He did an amazing story on Chirag.  I had tears in my eyes when I read this story.   
We are so fortunate to have [...]

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GenY: School to Workplace : 6 free Microsoft webcasts

February 21, 2010

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Today, students are graduating from college with very little preparation to enter the modern workforce.
To help students bridge their knowledge gap, Microsoft is offering 6 free webcasts which will provide soft-skills training, introduction to Microsoft products and essential tools for advancing their careers.
 The 6 webcasts aims to provide students with the [...]

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14 resources worth reading

February 14, 2010

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Last month, I read these resources. These resources were not only interesting but also thought provoking.  I must say it was really a pleasure reading all these resources. 
Personal Branding:

The Distinguish Cycle – Where do you want to begin?
25 Ways to Distinguish Yourself
Lynchpin – Are you indispensible? By Seth Godin
Greater than Yourself Primer by Steve Farber
Writing [...]

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5 IT Spending Areas in 2010 by SMB’s

February 7, 2010

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Did you know?

SMBs make up 99.7% of businesses (Source: SBA Office of Advocacy)
SMB business recovers much faster after an economic recession

Since we are slowly coming out of economic recession, the big question is will technology help SMB rebuild their business?
After researching  2010 SMB IT spending trends, I gathered 2 insights from [...]

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Microsoft Azure PartnerHub Launched! Easy to Get Involved.

January 31, 2010

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Cloud computing is here. Microsoft Azure is all about cloud computing. Microsoft Partners can get involved now!
What is Microsoft Azure?
Windows Azure is a cloud computing platform. Customer can rent the platform as a service. Customers can install their applications, run their IT infrastructure and store data in Microsoft data centers. [...]

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