# ‘LUMS’ad & Quote

By Prof Dr. Sohail Ansari

Conceived and worded by Prof DR Sohail Ansari (originality of concepts and originality of words).

He believes that there can never be a zero scope for improvement and appreciates criticism if it is not for the sake of criticism.

(Ad from much vaunted institution of Pakistan)

Leading and managing change             LUMS

March 10-13 2015

‘’organizational changes is a complete progression involving multiple interrelated aspects of an organization, changes in one part of the ……….selecting an intervening path and nurturing continuous change hold critical importance. Acquiring skills in these areas is becoming inevitable for managers who want to effectively manage and implement change initiatives……..

Non-native speakers apply word on the basis of its meaning in dictionary; or do literal translation from their own language. Words sound incongruous if one does literal translation or has no intimacy with language.

Applying words on the basis of mere meaning leads to linguistic errors; one should know the application of words.

 ‘Acquiring skills in these areas is becoming inevitable’

Inevitable means: unavoidable and unpreventable

Below is application of inevitable from dictionary

1. Death is inevitable, but that is all the more reason to live life to the fullest.
2. The heart attack was almost inevitable because of his horrendous lifestyle.

Sentence should be: Acquiring skills in these areas is becoming important. Inevitable means:  Things one cannot avoid as one cannot avoid death or heart attack (even one wants). Acquiring skills one cannot avoid is wrong; inevitable is not used in this way.

Quotable Quote

·        Defending loudly a wrong position is just like arranging a wide screen only to make a bad film twice as bad.