Monideepa Bhattacharya on LinkedIn: How did the Netherlands become a cycling utopia? (2024)

Interesting, although, like everything else, will need some training and learning to get the best out of it.

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The unpredictability of 'AI at scale' continues. Is the mad scramble for cost-effective, time-bound relevance and our expectation of infallible systems jeopardizing quality? https://lnkd.in/exsVurdF

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"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say." — Ralph Waldo Emerson.On one of our recent visits to a small town in a different country, we faced a language barrier while navigating a crucial transport change. With limited time and network issues, we couldn't articulate a complex train query. Using expressive gestures and station names, we managed to communicate with the locals, who responded with equal animation!We caught our train with a minute to spare. The interaction was most enjoyable with both parties smiling at our collective success, achieved without using any words.My family often teases me about my animated storytelling, but this quirk has proven incredibly useful at work. I've honed this skill, finding it helps me get through much more effectively.Effective communication goes beyond words, accents, and articulation. We can use much more of ourselves to convey messages—our energy, our connection. So, go ahead—use your face, body, and hands. Here’s why:1)A TED study showed top speakers used 465 gestures on average.2)Gestures predate verbal speech—consider how we communicate with babies and vice versa.3)90% of communication is non-verbal. The best communicators might use broken language, but their hands, faces, and bodies speak volumes!4)Gestures reduce cognitive load. Let your hands do some of the work while your brain takes a break.5)They make you seem more energetic, confident, and persuasive. A 2019 study found that entrepreneurs using gestures were 12% more likely to secure funding.6)Gestures and movement incorporate the environment into discussions and presentations—'visualize this,' 'look at this,' 'let's move there,' 'remember this.' This can powerfully influence the energy in the room.Go ahead, relax and drop the chase of perfect grammar. Get those hands out of your pockets!#effectivecommunication #bodylanguage #leadership

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Highlighting another amazing story of value creation using circular economy concepts. Came across CarbonCraft, using carbon (from manufacturing waste as well as from the environment) to create decorative tiles at scale. Really impressive process = collect - process - build - cure. Classical circular economy technology to capture and keep resources within the value chain, using the ecosystem.Sustainably and viably.They are hiring for interesting roles for folks in India who are interested.#circulareconomy #sustainability #wastereduction #construction https://lnkd.in/etcuv7gH

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A "Preferred Publisher's Program"- possible response to the spate of lawsuits (NYT being the most prominent) by publishers.Wondering how this will be different from our current search engine model? Instead of relying on relevance of responses, we will be back to consuming biased/preferred data, determined by the amount content providers pay (akin to ad spends with Google). Especially with the upcoming announcing of the chatGPT powered search engine. Round and round.

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111,000 seats made from locally sourced recycled materials. Durable and comfortable. Promises to be the greenest Games ever. The interesting thing is, this was a fall out of virgin material shortage which forced manufacturers to switch to waste. Why not choose a Circular Strategy proactively? Slashes the cost of sourcing acquisition, eliminates waste in landfills and reduces expenses associated with disposal. Moreover, the ripple effact of communication and education within communities, particularly among children, is invaluable.Imagine your own bottle cap being a part of an Olympic swimming event - what a thrill! There is great power in collective action.#circulareconomy #recycle #reducewaste #sustainabilityhttps://lnkd.in/dQ6TvDze

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We moved countries when my son was 9 years old. New school, new people, new culture, new challenges. He would never sign up for anything in school – ever. And yet, he wanted to. We waited while saying “next time, just put your name there, that’s all”. Baby goal. Until one day, he did. Put his name. We celebrated with dinner and a movie. What a moment.𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. The ever-so-slight movement towards a goal, one “hello”, one signup, one hand raise, one No. Small steps, big wins.And yet, we only ever celebrate the big step, the milestone, the win, the event, the degree. ‘Needle movement’, has always helped my battery stay full esp. when:1)Starting out – I remember the moment I learnt and wrote my first code in SAS. Two of us went to the office canteen and shared instant noodles. The pride. I hope I have been able to pass this joy on to my teams over the years as they started out.2)Transitioning through big changes – I still put down the smallest goal (even task) down in my notebook and love ticking it off. During difficult transitions and change, this especially comes in handy. Moving countries and getting into Sales were big changes and I remember the tickle after the first bike ride and the first sales reach out. Wins!3)Feeling the ‘Imposter’ – Happens all the time and the one way to slip out of this is to “see” the needle moving, of the evidence everyone sees but us. Marking the smallest movements have exponential impact here.4)Learning something new – My son taught me CapCut for a birthday video I was making. Every time I added a new cut, I squealed. Was a terrible video but hey I can edit!5)Doing appraisals – Mention the small things. They matter. “Missed the KPI but got far closer than you ever had – great job” is a bigger message than you think it is.6)Managing projects – Once, we took a 5-minute high-five break because we finally figured out (after hours) how to work a procurement portal to submit an RFP. Even more important to watch the needle for longer term life goals. It’s really always the journey. Isn’t it?#needlemovement #motivation #leadership

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