“A manager’s task is to make the strengths of people effective and their weakness irrelevant–and that applies fully as much to the manager’s boss as it applies to the manager’s subordinates.” Peter Drucker. “Good management consists in showing average people... (Continue reading)
“If the United Nations is a country unto itself, then the commodity it exports most is words.” Esther B. Fein. “In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound... (Continue reading)
On 29 April 2010, UN Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, made these Remarks at observance of World Press Freedom Day: Thank you, Mr. Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for DPI, Excellency Dr Mohamad; Acting President of the GA, Your Excellency Ambassador Monteiro Lima; Chair... (Continue reading)
This is a quick review of a UN Whistle-Blower Protection case through the Prism of Law of Dharma. Order number 19 (NY/2010) of the UN Disputes Tribunal, 3 Feb 2010, Wasserstrom vs UN Secretary-General. “You have a right to action/work;... (Continue reading)
A Great Show Ever – Dynamics of Life with Justice. Life as lived is as good as the values that are supported by the four elements of Purusasthas, Sanskrit term for life’s purpose – Upanishad statement. One may not know... (Continue reading)
The theme of the Davos meeting this year was “Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign and Rebuild”. How timely for the economic and financial domains, considering the recent melt down of the global financial systems and the ensuing... (Continue reading)
“Towards a just, secure and peaceful world governed by the rule of law” is the theme of a new UN website: UN Rule of Law. The theme of the World Economic Forum, Davos 27-31 January 2010, is “Improve the State... (Continue reading)
“Become yourself the change that you want to see in others and in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi. Having reviewed the judgements/decisions of the newly established UN Disputes Tribunal (July-Dec 2009) and having analysed the fundamentals of UN reform in three... (Continue reading)
The UN Reform exercise has been the subject of global deliberations and debates for a long long time, but many in the public may not fully understand or be able to grasp or appreciate what has really been achieved thus... (Continue reading)
The United Nations has five regional commissions that perform the critical function of bridging the gap between the UN headquarters in New York and the UN program delivery at the country level. The UN regional commissions perform the missing-link regional... (Continue reading)
The UN Reform became a key issue after Boutros Ghali assumed office as the 6th UN Secretary General, 1992-96. In 1992, Boutros Ghali restructured the UN Secretariat, consolidated many programs into the Department for Economic and Social Development and issued... (Continue reading)