The lighter Side of Business: Funny, Quirky and Highly Original
The lighter side of business Nury Vittachi was born in Sri Lanka whose family one night escaped the communal violence under the cover of darkness and spent many years traveling as nomads. He eventually settled in Hong Kong. Nury Vittachi has informed and entertained millions of people through various media; numerous regular television appearances, regular radio broadcasts and literally thousands of columns in dozens of periodicals. But he is best known for his offbeat thriller novel series The Feng Shui Detective which has been published many languages around the world. He has since published other books and novels. Nury regularly speaks at business forums about the peculiar things we do and say, cross-cultural idiosyncrasies and provides his audiences with a unique, off-beat humour. He is also a Master of Ceremonies at awards and conference social functions.
The Art of Story-Telling in Business The art of telling stories is the deliberate use of narrative to achieve practical outcomes for individuals, within communities and for businesses. In a world where we re all constantly deluged with unrelated points of information, how do you stand out? Well, by having a tale to tell. By assembling your key points into a story, you ll achieve memorability, likeability and a great deal more. Tales create a vital emotional bond. Leaders don t get into top positions without stories as pedestals. Marketing professionals now realize that a brand is more than a mere logo -- it needs to encapsulate a story. Consumer companies who convey story-telling tend to achieve irresistible appeal. Nury Vittachi, the story-teller himself, tells us how we can start to weave this into our lives.
The Feng Shui Master The Feng Shui Detective is a series of "comedy-crime" novels by Nury Vittachi. Nury often weaves themes about Feng Shui into his talks about Asia, himself a Feng Shui Master. Unsurpassable mixture of humour, wisdom and whodunnit. The Crime Forum, Germany A very funny book. Dangerously so at times. That s Beijing Wacky and hilarious whodunit you just have to dig in and hold on for the wild ride. Asian Review of Books One of the most droll, attractive and unusual of modern amateur detectives. The Bulletin The story is populated by a stream of eccentric characters and amusing examples of Singapore s polyglot, multiethnic culture...a tasty smorgasbord of modern Asian life. Japan Times
The Kama Sutra of Business Timeless management wisdom taken from the classics of Indian literature. Most people don t know The Kama Sutra isn t just about sex! Much of it is about wise leadership. The Kama Sutra of Business draws lessons for business and life from the remarkable stories of great leaders and their adventures. Themes from his book and the research into ancient Indian writings are regular sources of material for his lighter-side of business talks. "There is some excellent scholarly work here, and the book has some useful business insights". The Guardian "Peppered with fascinating facts and ageless business and management wisdom... looks at good business practices from a fascinating historical perspective Retail & Leisure International
key facts Currently Author, The Feng Shui Detective & The Kama Sutra of Business Columnist, Hong Kong Standard & Bloomberg TV Lecturer at Hong Kong Polytechnic professional Speaker and Master of Ceremonies Formerly Financial Journalist, South China Morning Post and writer of Lai See column Flies from Hong Kong Speaks to audiences around Asia, addressing conferences, company off-site meetings and client forums. Also compères awards ceremonies and cocktail receptions. Sample speaking topics: The Lighter Side of Business: A light-hearted presentation about the often daft and quirky things we do in business. The Art of Storytelling in Business; how business leaders and marketing professionals can standout, be memorable, likable and win! Kama Sutra of Business: A humorous look at the ancient Indian teachings and how we can learn these lessons for today. Moderator / Emcee: moderation of sessions and compere for evening functions like receptions and awards dinners.
what people say Nury was very well received by the audience. He raised a lot of laughs, the message came across clear with humour and was the perfect way to end the Summit Senior Manager, KPMG Hong Kong Asia's funniest, most pungent columnist and author - Herald-Sun endearingly wacky - The Times, London brash, brave and bizarre - South China Morning Post clever and comic - Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Useful links for Nury Vittachi: TIB Speaker Web Page >> Go to Webpage TIB Speaker Profile >> Download PDF TIB Video Channel >> Watch Videos Off-Beat Funny Entertaining
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