(The author, Prof. M.S.Rao, is working as an Academic Guide in ICFAI University, India. He delivers ‘Guest Lectures’ upon request. He talks over radio and is a professional Writer and Trainer in soft skills, personality development, motivation, leadership and equity investments. He conducts training sessions to Corporates and Student community. Number of articles has been published in various global websites, magazines and journals. He has blog: http://profmsr.blogspot.com He can be reached at email: profmsr7@yahoo.com, profmsr7@gmail.com). H.No: 6-18-188, New NGO's Colony, Nizamabad-503002, INDIA

• How to Develop Multi-cultural Skills?
  20/04/2008 | Networking
  The research paper highlights various shades and dimensions of cultural differences across the globe and how to address the same. It has taken the case study of Ramu the way he encountered cultural shocks. Tools to minimize the cultural differences are focused. It explained about the importance of multi cultural skills and defined proxemics and oculesics. It has taken a few examples which led to communication gaps at the global level. Read
  
• How to Give Feedback?
  20/04/2008 | Training
  The article addresses the problems involved while giving and receiving feedback. It briefly defined and explained the types of feedback and its importance. It has taken a few examples by way of case studies to teach the right methodology of giving feedback. It has focused on the sandwich method of feedback. At the end it concluded that it is essential for all to take feedback for all-round growth and progress Read
  
• What is Body Language?
  20/04/2008 | Leadership
  It is all about body language Read
  
• How to Maintain Work-life Balance?
  20/04/2008 | Self Help
  The write up deals with the ways and means by which better work life balance can be maintained. It addresses the problems and prospects involved in work-life balance. There are four types of people in this world - Directors, Thinkers, Socializers and Relaters. It highlights the right strategy by dividing the 24 hours in a constructive and creative manner. The write up focused about the Gujarati culture of work life balance. Read
  
• How to Tackle Talent Crunch?
  20/04/2008 | Recruitment
  The article addresses about the problems of talent crunch and how it affects the productivity and performance adversely. The causes, effects and the tips to tackle the talent crunch are dwelt at length. The importance of Soft Skills and the role of Corporate and Soft Skills Trainers are focused in detail. Read
  
• How to Prepare Case Studies?
  31/03/2008 | Management
  The research paper highlights the problems and prospects while preparing case studies. It has come out with the right tools and techniques and the methodology to be adopted for making effective and efficient case studies. It defined clearly about the case study, importance and significance and basic ingredients for preparing case studies. The process of preparation of the case study is dwelt at length. At the end it concluded that preparation of a case study is a skill not a talent. Read
  
• Corporate Etiquette/business Etiquette
  25/03/2008 | Training
  The research paper focuses on the meaning of business etiquette and what constitutes business etiquette. It elaborately explained about a confident ‘Hand shake’, ‘Dress code’, ‘Business cards’ and ‘Handling people’ at the work place. It dwelt at length about ‘Interview Etiquette’, ‘Mobile Etiquette’, ‘Telephone Etiquette’, ‘Office Etiquette’, ‘Dining Etiquette’, ‘Email Etiquette’ and ‘International Business Etiquette’. Read
  
• Who Wants to be a Billionaire?
  25/03/2008 | Investing
  The article starts with simple jargon related to stock market. It is exclusively meant for starters who do not know fundamentals of stock market investment. What are the reasons for low participation in equity market in India are highlighted. The power of Systemic Investment Plan, the role of Mutual Funds and the potential in the High Net worth Individuals are attempted effectively. Risk diversification and tips for effective investment are dwelt at length. Read
  
• Corporate Mergers and Take Overs in India
  18/03/2008 | International Business
  The article briefly talks of mergers and take overs at the corporate world. It has taken the case study of Mr.Laxmi Niwas Mittal, the global steel czar and has focussed the bottlenecks involved in acquisition of a Luxembourg based Arcelor steel company. Read
  
• Is Micromanagement Boon or Bane?
  14/03/2008 | Human Resources
  The article talks about the pros and cons of Micromanagement. At the end it concludes that Micromanagement is more of a bane than a boon. Read