Twitter Interview

with Nilim Dutta (@ NilimDutta)

The thirteenth twitter interview was given by Mr. Nilim Dutta on 21st November 2011.

Introduction:

His current profile: 

• Executive Director, Research & Operations at the Strategic Research & Analysis Organisation
• Founder Director of the initiative, India Weekend Festival that is scheduled to unfold in 2012

His interests: 

• Geo-politics, Governance, Institution building
• Strategic security affairs, small arms proliferation, ethnic conflicts & civil wars, implication to regional & global security, human security
• Environment, ecology & biodiversity conservation, elephant conservation in particular, traditional ecological knowledge systems
• History,Heritage, Art & Culture.Archaeological explorations and related specialties of epigraphy & iconography, field surveys, Heritage Documentation, Conservation & Planning, Folklore, Oral Traditions & Oral history….Archiving audio-visual and textual contents related to lesser known areas or themes of South and South East Asian History…
• Cinema and Celluloid Heritage, Curating Festivals, Screenings, Exhibitions
• Photography, Travel

Jobzing.com would like to thank him for his time....

Now the Twitter Interview starts....

Q1: What have the last few years taught you?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - That's a rather broad question. But let me keep my observation limited to 2 important things: (contd) 

 a. Mission critical information has become key to functioning on even a day-to-day basis at work

 b. Ability to communicate and maintain open communication channels. 

Q2: What is the toughest thing you have to do professionally?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - At my level, to continuously evaluate the stream of information that reaches me and then make decisions that affect others. 

Q3: If you could take back one career decision, what would it be?

[ Nilim Dutta ] -  I wouldn't want to take back any of my career decisions. 

Q4: What type of people do you like to work?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - I always chose to work with people who are open to ideas and not rigid. And passionate, but methodical about implementation 

Q5: How good are you REALLY at handling change?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - All my professional life, I have been usually the one who chose to initiate what it takes to bring about change :) 

Q6: Which attitude does not work for you at workplace? 

[ Nilim Dutta ] -  Lack of commitment. It has never been 'just a job'...one reason I hand-pick a team for a project. 

Q7: Can you handle when other people say NO? and How?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - Certainly. When a NO is a part of transparent decision making process and backed by sound logic or information , I may not have had privy to. A YES or NO is very much a part of the decision making process and anyone who is entrusted with such authority handles a no in a rather matter-of-fact way. 

Q8: How do u stay current?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - I answered that in Q1 & Q2 .. I handle a continuous stream of mission critical information/data everyday as part of  my professional responsibility. So 'staying current' cannot be really separated from what I do daily. 

Q9: Describe your most successful accomplishment at work so far?

[ Nilim Dutta ] - To have been able to conceive and then create around it unconventional, cutting-edge programmes and make others take stakes 

Q10: How would u describe a perfect job?

[ Nilim Dutta ] -  There is NO perfect job. It is you who makes a job perfect. 

Last Updated On: 23/11/2011