Dear HR Honcho, what can you learn from your marketing colleague?
Very Few organizations use in house talent to solve cross functional challenges-So, when you hear of Mckinsey hiring its own services to consult on a part of its business, it appears slightly whimsical at first, but then you realize that it is a good story…
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My “Japanese Ganesh” Story
I have fond recollections of Ganesh Chaturthi growing up as a kid in a large household, the food, the decorations, new clothes etc…who am I kidding?? it was mostly the food. There was another more crucial experience 14 years ago. I was travelling to Japan…
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What the National Geographic taught me about making mistakes!
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say “National Geographic”-Iconic photography right? Did you know that the first editor who published a photograph thought he might lose his job. Gardiner Hubbard, the son-in-law of Alexander Graham Bell was the editor…
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When an Employee Quits and Stays
Disengaged workers cost the US economy more than 450-500 Billion $ annually –How much do they cost at your organization? Harsh works for a medium sized firm that specializes in offering Technology solutions to the Financial services Industry. He has been with this firm for…
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A Pink Elephant
Though Acceptance has many meanings, for the purpose of this article, Acceptance is used to mean (acquiescence).The ability to accept the current state, reality etc. Why is acceptance important? doesn’t pop culture exhort us to constantly exceed and challenge the status quo? Is there a…
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Battles and Bridges
Senior Leaders at work end up in conflict at some or most points in their career, whilst there might be justifiable reasons for some; by and large the organization loses. The structure of most corporations unwittingly encourages conflicts occur and collaboration takes a toss .In…
Read MoreYou have to choose to believe!
I had the opportunity to meet with the CEO of a large company on “creating a coaching culture “ within the organization .When we started discussing the “As is “ situation ,he was clearly troubled about the fact his executive leadership team was not on…
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