Are You Talent Berry Gen 1

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,
Are
you
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 TalentBerry
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
gen?
moving (read running) towards!

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

Nuruddin Abjani
(CEO - TYRE SALES CORPORATION)

Are youTalentBerry gen
a thought igniting and provocative nugget ? Are youTalentBerry gen
a thought igniting and provocative nugget ?
What are you reading? •This book has nothing directly to do with the brand
This is a witty, fun fulfilled, mind boggling, rib tickling BlackBerry.. Or for that matter nothing even indirectly!
(depending on your sense of humor) e-book, with a
serious and rude awakening. •It has nothing to do with mobile phones or
cellular/telecom providers
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 •The word TalentBerry is casually used to explain the
century… leave alone enter the 22nd century. It explains modern, truly talented, fast paced and amazingly
‘Talented People ‘in 50 exciting and subtle ways! connected and networked individuals. This to me are
very Blackberry features
It is a crazy world. Confusion tops any other state of
‘being’. We want to work but we want to be with family. •If you do not know terms and acronyms used in this
We say we are passionate about what we do but then have book: a) It just shows how networked and updated a
facebook updates that say “TGIF’ or ‘OMGIM’. Get clarity !! professional you are; and b) Go learn! Don’t ask me or
think you are fit for modern world by giving yourself
To add some life and excitement to your reading , I have high scores!!
created a scoring mechanism as well. Go ahead, try
understanding what the statements mean and how much •I am not rude …just too ignited!
of it best describes you. It is non – scientific but
interesting.

At the end it is not about what you scored but how Disclaimer
provoked you felt…

Enjoy!

02 03
farhad.karamally@navitus.biz farhad.karamally@navitus.biz

1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree

Are you a TalentBerry gen?
50 Statements For work life balance I must
Think and be honest. If you do not understand focus on quality and not
the statement then ‘Strongly Disagree’ with it as quantity
opposed to giving yourself an ego boost and
saying “Strongly Agree’

04 05

1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree 1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree

There is no significant
I am known to be bold,
excitement in looking forward
confident and self demanding
to a weekend

06 07


When the time comes, i am I am eager to learn about
able to take tough decisions business & make it a personal
that may overwhelm many agenda to learn beyond
people organizational silos

08 09


I can link usage of technology
I use technology comfortably
to personal and professional
and upgrade regularly.
efficiency

10 11


I can easily differentiate I understand the difference
between work and career between strategy and plan

12 13


I spend atleast 3 hours/week on
I have no apprehensions in social media marketing sites
thinking out loud like facebook, twitter, linkedin,
naymz, plaxo, myspace, etc

14 15


Health is a subject of interest People consider me as an ‘out
and I ensure I eat right, sleep of box’ thinker that values ‘in
right and workout right the box’ too

16 17


I am aware of my own
I keep learning and discovering
principles & values and its
self through reflection
effect on environment

18 19


I respect diversity, tolerate I have a role model for
differences and am able to different behaviors and
perform as a team player enhance my own personality

20 21


If people follow up with me
I am a coach and have a coach
then it is my personal failure

22 23


My mobile/cell is a smartphone
and data like calendar and
I believe ‘No’ is a word that is
contacts are synchronized to
purely to be used at my
my laptop. (Blackberry users: In
discretion
addition to above, have a list of
over 50 contacts in BB msngr).

24 25


Reading is a habit & I like to Personally i avoid the company
keep myself updated with of losers because, as the saying
latest developments in own goes, ‘if you stay down with
field dogs you get up with fleas’

26 27


I am a super star but believe I have the ability to find
that others are also no less method in madness

28 29


I believe knowledge is not to be
I understand my personal
flaunted unless it is a deliberate
brand image & positioning
strategy to impress

30 31


At least 50 sites open when
I manage myself like a product
searched for my name on the
& act like a brand manager
web

32 33


I understand and know how to I am open to criticism and can
take positive feedback filter feedback

34 35


It is vital that people around
I enjoy power but I am not a me are empowered & that they
power freak are provided space for
development

36 37


I use humor effectively without I practice and use story telling,
hurting anyone else’s feelings analogies and metaphors to
inspire people

38 39


I commit to things as if I am I blame nobody and consider
solely responsible : excuses as a way of delaying
“solo-utionist!” solution

40 41


I understand the need to work
I realize I need to consistently
with people in my company
work on my communication
irrespective of status or
skills
function

42 43


I may be classified as positive I look for potential in a
or negative but in reality I am a problem and not problem with
painful optimist the potential

44 45


I leave a magical spell over I have a vision that has a
people I meet – if and when I greater level of goodness for all
want

46 47


I am bone honest I am accessible

48 49


I do not allow other people’s
I am access able negativity or bad mood to rub
off on me

50 51


I know the importance of I am able to separate logic from
emotional intelligence and emotion and converge them
understand that ‘Hard is soft too
soft is hard’

52 53

What your scores mean?
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
1 strongly disagree 5 strongly agree
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
I Am A Challenge To Myself scored comparatively low in since that will affect your
relationships and increase frustration in you and others.
And Much To My Desire,
175 – 224: TB Border. You have some good TalentBerry
Would Hate To Have To aligned habits and some slightly off. Go back and see where
you scored less than three and fix it ASAP. Having said this
Manage Someone Like Myself 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
Total Score you have a job. Do something and get into action…

54 YESTERDAY!


About the Author
Farhad F. Karamally

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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