Excellent team work

This is probably one of the events I witnessed. But the event ever etched in my heart and mind.

My words may fail to explain how beautifully team work was executed and absolutely with no leader or every one being leader.

These people have never attended any leadership programme, neither do no the concept of team work. If I put the Six sigma measure to identify the error percentage, its definitely going to be more than 99.9997%. I feel guilty to use these numbers while talking about them.

Well, that was a whole three day programme of breakfast, lunch and dinner. No one was tired, no one has wrinkled eyebrows, and every one work for all the three days-day and night tirelessly with a huge grin on face.

I miss this huge family of happiness and wish I will be able witness this in future and able to pass on to my next generation.

Few photos of this great occasion.

Look at the smile :)

PS: This was a wedding function in rural India, where people work for people and money plays very minimalist role.

Blind Side

It's late, almost 2 years. But this has to be told and this is not time bounded. A wonderful concept, brilliant execution and awesome story line. Yes... I am talking about 'The Blind Side', based on semi-biographical story, directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw.

I have watched this movie numerous times, and every time I watch, it takes me to the same world, when I watched it first time.

An orphaned kid, Micheal Oher (Quinton Aaron) gets into the family of Tuohys. Love and support from the family to get him into where he is good at, playing football, and accepting him as a part of the family is so touching. Micheal's acceptance of Ole Miss (University of Mississippi) subjects to NCAA investigation. Micheal gets upset by the investigation and leaves the place, expressing his doubts of his upbringing has a hidden motive with Leigh Anne Tuohy.

Sean Tuoghy words to Leigh Anne " We get close to a boy with one short and pair of T shirts. I would do the same, for any number of NCAA investigations" reinstates the belief that keep doing good things you believe in, irrespective of what word thinks about it.

Movie ends with the happy note of Micheal reaching Micheal playing football for Ole Miss and Tuohys staying united.

An inspiring movie with strong message of opening up the heart for the people in need.

You can see the details of "The Blind Side" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Side_(film)

Oh Child

I couldn't resist recording it.

This kid has a set idea. Kids who come in the school bus, are not loved by their mother. If the moms won't come on time to pick them up, again they are not loved by thier mother.

So simple yet powerful thought :)

Remembering Paul Calello

I saw Paul in our New York Office. A short American with Swiss look. (Totally my bias:)
My co worker whispered "look at him.. the one with back blazer.. He is Mr. Calello, IB Chairman"
I again saw him that evening near OMA office. I went to my desk and search the MxB profile to know about Mr Calello. A Columbia B- school grad, from Bankers Trust to Credit Suisse First Boston to Credit Suisse Group. Most amazingly the way he navigated the bank in last recession time.
After that whenever we received the corporate communication about Paul, I always read. Some time in 2009 we received an e mail about Paul's illness (non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) and his reduced engagement in IB division.

And today when I came back to office after 4 days leave, I saw this "remembering Paul" message..shocking though fact. My sincere condolences...

In Mr. Brady Dougan’s words "Paul will be greatly missed. For many of us, the simple and ongoing personal experience of spending time with Paul will be what we remember and miss most. I know I will miss having our informal, walk-in business discussions, sharing a joke or a story, or going for a run together. But what he accomplished in his life was exceptional, and in true Paul fashion, he would not want us to focus on the hole in our hearts today. Instead, I am sure he would want us to focus on celebrating his life and accomplishments, on the many good things he did for all of us, and the fun that we had with him.

Paul Calello was committed to being a positive force in the world. With his extraordinary energy and enthusiasm, he was able to achieve much in the short time he was given. We have lost a great friend, but his spirit will remain part of Credit Suisse. Please join me in saluting Paul and celebrating his remarkable life. "

Columbia B-School set up the "Paul Calello Scholarship Fund" as a way of remembering Paul.

Banking community feels the pain of losing you. Paul you are always remembered.

**I took the title from CS site. I think there could not be any better way of putting it.