On Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts, and tattoos. Most decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don't like it, put it back and try another. The cost of a mistake is low, so move quickly and try a bunch of hats. Some decisions

There's nothing exotic or mind-blowing about what makes CEOs great at their jobs. It just takes decisiveness, adaptability, reliability, and the ability to engage stakeholders. s.hbr.org/3uRZZWX

Forging new partnerships!

A key to steady progress is prioritizing goals over moods. Whether you aim to get in shape, learn the guitar, or write a book, the question is not whether you feel like it today. It's who you want to become tomorrow. Enthusiasm fluctuates. Consistent action accumulates.

The Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland is famous for being an entrance to the Jungfrau and for having 72 waterfall, which inspired J.R.R. Tolkien's Elven valley of Rivendell [📹 Tom Durrer]

Manhattan outside my office window today. It’s beautiful but makes you wonder what a Kafkaesque world we live in, people toiling away for what purpose no one quite knows.

Discussion on how to frame Pakistan's #fiscal policy. Designing a 5 year progressive framework will signal continuity of reform, enable transition towards formality and gradually ease in firm's compliance, while broadening the #tax base.

What men do matters more than what they know — John Christopher

The best antidote to burnout is not teaching people coping skills to handle stress. It's redesigning work to reduce stress. The cure for exhaustion is removing overwhelming demands and the norm of self-sacrifice. Healthy workplaces value well-being as much as performance.

An aerospace engineering company has designed a glass pod that can be attached to existing aircraft. This pod has two seats and allows passengers to enjoy a 360-degree view during the flight.

And some people; both sides of the column!

Facilitating transition of informal #enterprises towards formality is at the core of building a just and #inclusive society. Join the dialogue as we develop a National Action Plan to support #SME growth and formalisation in collab with ILO.

Book signing and launch of mapping study to inform National Action Plan for supporting just transition of enterprises. Stakeholders' dialogue is the bedrock of our strategy to support SME formalization. #SME #GrowthMindset Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority International Labour Organization

Sun, Sun, Sun Here it is Comes “China added more solar capacity in 2023 alone than any other country has in their entire history ….”

🚨 BREAKING: Nike just introduced their Olympic commercial and slogan "Winning isn't for everyone" This is a masterclass in marketing for so many reasons Goosebumps:

After 2001, Pakistan benefited from generous debt relief & foreign aid that saw public debt plummet from 62 to 44% of GDP by 2007 In just 15 years, it has risen back up to 77% A long🧵on how this happened, featuring wasted opportunities & policy missteps by successive regimes

Let's vow today to do our bit and build a prosperous Pakistan. Jashn e Azaadi Mubarak!

Join us for an engaging session as we discuss how #digitalisation can transform int'l #trade, especially for #SMEs

Attended a discussion on the upcoming federal budget at IBA Karachi . The panelists included Miftah Ismail Khurram Husain Nadia J. Seth Zehra Farooq. It was well moderated by S Akbar Zaidi.

Engaging discussion with faculty, students and fellow panelists during pre-budget 2025-2026 session organized by IBA. linkedin.com/posts/centre-f…