The cost of cheap petrol – this week in Pakistan’s economics and business twitterverse
There were a lot of rounds being raised in Pakistan’s startup scene in the week past, with both Jugnu and Colabs announcing their raising...
The catch 22 of working in a male-dominated profession
Men are promoted on potential, women on performance
Coping with the ‘overvalued’ exchange rate dilemma
Exchange rate management is considered as one of the most critical aspects of economic policymaking, particularly in countries that are vulnerable to balance of...
Pakistan needs to get out of the comfort zone, end cycle of borrowing
Pakistan is stuck in a repeated cycle of borrowing to pay back money it already owes to other countries. The scary part - it seems like it has become too comfortable with it.
Is the modern professional too busy to exercise?
A friend of mine, who is several years younger, went for a regular medical check-up recently. He was told that he had blockages in...
Why overstaffing is not the biggest issue with our state-owned enterprises
....and how to fix it!
Fake news and power outages – this week in Pakistan’s business and economics twitterverse
The nation is fast headed towards Eid, and that means there is nothing else being done at breakneck speed. As we go towards the...
What the frenzy over Clubhouse reminds us about brand strategy
In the New York Times Bestseller “The Four” by Professor Scott Galloway of the NYU Stern School of Business, the trillion-dollar valuation of Apple...
The meaning of culture
“I came to see during my time at IBM that culture is not just one aspect of the game, it is the game. In...
Can Ms Marvel be the superhero Pakistan needs to finally go mainstream?
A lot has been said about cultural representation in the media. I’m assuming this is the last place you would expect discourse on this...
Miftah, bol ke lab azaad hain tere
It is embarrassing, really, for the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N). In their short stint in government, they have had two finance ministers in...
Leap Of Faith
A few months ago I took my head office team to a team building session at a nearby resort. Although I was heading the...
Return of the Stay at Home Mom – The Second Innings
During the time when I was desperately looking for a job, I got a call from a recruitment manager of a well-known company. I...
What it means to build a team
"No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team." - Reid Hoffman
Team...
What options does Shehbaz have?
How can he stabilise an economy on the brink while building traction with voters at the same time?
