are you talent berry gen 1

Are

you TalentBerry

gen?

Foreword

So you did it again. The last one I remember receiving at

TTT was your Training 101. Short, sweet and all

encompassing. In this day and age, nothing but short and

sweet would work, but who else would know this better

than YOU. Although I didn’t keep a tab on my score, but

yes, the questions were deep, brain-tickling and intuitive,

making you THINK about yourself and the world around

you.

What I especially liked was the relevance to both the

everyday ‘atom’ and ‘bit’ lives (to quote Jeff Jarvis of What

Would Google Do fame & Chris Anderson, the author of

The Long Tail and FREE). I am sure, it will strike a chord in

people who didn’t know where suddenly the world was

moving (read running) towards!

Keep up the great work, Farhad. God Bless You.

Nuruddin Abjani (CEO - TYRE SALES CORPORATION)

Are you TalentBerry gena thought igniting and provocative nugget?

What are you reading?

This is a witty, fun fulfilled, mind boggling, rib tickling

(depending on your sense of humor) e-book, with a

serious and rude awakening.

It is a small step towards describing the kind of people we

have, or need to have, as we attempt to survive in the 21st

century… leave alone enter the 22nd century. It explains

‘Talented People ‘in 50 exciting and subtle ways!

It is a crazy world. Confusion tops any other state of

‘being’. We want to work but we want to be with family.

We say we are passionate about what we do but then have

facebook updates that say “TGIF’ or ‘OMGIM’. Get clarity !!

To add some life and excitement to your reading , I have

created a scoring mechanism as well. Go ahead, try

understanding what the statements mean and how much

of it best describes you. It is non – scientific but

interesting.

At the end it is not about what you scored but how

provoked you felt…

Enjoy!


03

•This book has nothing directly to do with the brand

BlackBerry.. Or for that matter nothing even indirectly!

•It has nothing to do with mobile phones or

cellular/telecom providers

•The word TalentBerry is casually used to explain the

modern, truly talented, fast paced and amazingly

connected and networked individuals. This to me are

very Blackberry features

•If you do not know terms and acronyms used in this

book: a) It just shows how networked and updated a

professional you are; and b) Go learn! Don’t ask me or

think you are fit for modern world by giving yourself

high scores!!

•I am not rude …just too ignited!

Disclaimer

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Are you a TalentBerry gen?

Think and be honest. If you do not understand

the statement then ‘Strongly Disagree’ with it as

opposed to giving yourself an ego boost and

saying “Strongly Agree’


05

1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree

For work life balance I must

focus on quality and not

quantity

04

50 Statements


Are you TalentBerry gena thought igniting and provocative nugget? Are you TalentBerry gen

a thought igniting and provocative nugget?

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I am known to be bold,

confident and self demanding


There is no significant

excitement in looking forward

to a weekend




09


I am eager to learn about

business & make it a personal

agenda to learn beyond

organizational silos


When the time comes, i am

able to take tough decisions

that may overwhelm many

people




11


I can link usage of technology

to personal and professional

efficiency


I use technology comfortably

and upgrade regularly.




13


I understand the difference

between strategy and plan


I can easily differentiate

between work and career




15


I spend atleast 3 hours/week on

social media marketing sites

like facebook, twitter, linkedin,

naymz, plaxo, myspace, etc


I have no apprehensions in

thinking out loud




17


People consider me as an ‘out

of box’ thinker that values ‘in

the box’ too


Health is a subject of interest

and I ensure I eat right, sleep

right and workout right




19


I keep learning and discovering

self through reflection


I am aware of my own

principles & values and its

effect on environment




21


I have a role model for

different behaviors and

enhance my own personality


I respect diversity, tolerate

differences and am able to

perform as a team player




23


I am a coach and have a coach


If people follow up with me

then it is my personal failure




25


My mobile/cell is a smartphone

and data like calendar and

contacts are synchronized to

my laptop. (Blackberry users: In

addition to above, have a list of

over 50 contacts in BB msngr).


I believe ‘No’ is a word that is

purely to be used at my

discretion




27


Personally i avoid the company

of losers because, as the saying

goes, ‘if you stay down with

dogs you get up with fleas’


Reading is a habit & I like to

keep myself updated with

latest developments in own

field




29


I have the ability to find

method in madness


I am a super star but believe

that others are also no less




31


I understand my personal

brand image & positioning


I believe knowledge is not to be

flaunted unless it is a deliberate

strategy to impress




33


At least 50 sites open when

searched for my name on the

web


I manage myself like a product

& act like a brand manager




35


I am open to criticism and can

filter feedback


I understand and know how to

take positive feedback




37


It is vital that people around

me are empowered & that they

are provided space for

development


I enjoy power but I am not a

power freak




39


I practice and use story telling,

analogies and metaphors to

inspire people


I use humor effectively without

hurting anyone else’s feelings




41


I blame nobody and consider

excuses as a way of delaying

solution


I commit to things as if I am

solely responsible :

“solo-utionist!”




43


I understand the need to work

with people in my company

irrespective of status or

function


I realize I need to consistently

work on my communication

skills




45


I look for potential in a

problem and not problem with

the potential


I may be classified as positive

or negative but in reality I am a

painful optimist




47


I have a vision that has a

greater level of goodness for all


I leave a magical spell over

people I meet – if and when I

want




49


I am accessible


I am bone honest




51


I do not allow other people’s

negativity or bad mood to rub

off on me


I am access able



52


53


I am able to separate logic from

emotion and converge them

too


I know the importance of

emotional intelligence and

understand that ‘Hard is soft

soft is hard’



54


I Am A Challenge To Myself

And Much To My Desire,

Would Hate To Have To

Manage Someone Like Myself


This is not a scientific test. The main objective is for you to learn about the points that will make you ‘fit’ to not only survive but excel in a very different environment demanding ,a very different set of behaviors

225 - 250: TB Gen! You are ‘one hell of an individual’ and this test has probably just given you an ego boost. You can be a very painful yet supportive team player. Unpredictable and too smart sometimes for others. However, you are also able to generate respect from people because of your wittiness and redefined professionalism. Look at what areas you scored comparatively low in since that will affect your relationships and increase frustration in you and others.

175 – 224: TB Border. You have some good TalentBerry aligned habits and some slightly off. Go back and see where you scored less than three and fix it ASAP. Having said this you are well on your way to success. Persevere!

125 – 174: TB duh! Too confused, especially if most of your answers are a 3. Be clear. Reflect on your attitude, behavior and mindset. Go read the whole book again

75 – 125: TB Pity: Read the book “Who moved my cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Your cheese has moved and you are probably finding solace by mixing with like minded mediocre players!

50 – 74: have you ever used a smart phone?! You are lucky you have a job. Do something and get into action… YESTERDAY!

What your scores mean?


Total Score


Farhad Karamally is an international management consultant and a social entrepreneur working in the capacities of CEO/Founding Director, Navitus; Director, Stimulus; and Partner, Tangerine Media.

Farhad is amongst the prominent management practitioners in Pakistan and brings with him fourteen years of local & international experience as a practitioner of ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ philosophy, in his much renowned ‘FunShops’. His ability to relate with people from diverse backgrounds & occupations is his core strength.

As a leading inspirational speaker and change catalyst he specializes in unleashing human genius through Leadership, Creativity & Change Management Funshops. His uncanny intuitive capacity helps him recognize team dynamics & build synergies. This has made him a sought after trainer for ‘Teambuilding’ programs. Farhad has been instrumental in helping organizations come to terms with organizational changes like right-sizing, business process reengineering, mergers and acquisitions. His innovative approach & high personal competence encourages people to not only accept change, but also to excel in it.

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Farhad F. Karamally


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