My articles in the Hindu Business Line, Times Ascent, and Yourstory deciphering the world of work.
What will you remember the most when you put away this year’s calendar? I would possibly say: “we did it all.” Was it a year for a new VUCA? Vulnerable Enterprises, Unattached Founders, Candid CEOs & Agile Indian IT Services companies all were on display.
Engineers build the world, and MBAs run it read a poster at one of the campus events I attended. Elon Musk once said that This "MBA-ization of America" isn't great, especially when it comes to product innovation. MBA is due for a makeover in the emerging context of Industry 4.0 and a metaverse future. The term “Business Administration” has aged well and could be due for a facelift or a sharper definition. Is it time for a rephrasing and retitling that better suits the sophistication of the current world of work?
What’s wrong with layoffs? If a company is losing money or has a bleak future outlook, would you blame it for laying off people? Losing a match, letting go of failing businesses, and retrenchment will be impossible to prevent. But, unfortunately, just like job growth, layoffs are here to stay. My column in today's Business Line!
Business Line
We can all argue that tenure doesn’t matter, impact does. But if all the gifts, goodies, and giveaways, don’t result in a decent tenure of employees, are there really any benefits to these benefits?
For a long time, we chose our career paths based on Brand, Role, Industry, and Money. (BRIM); Even enterprises hired employees based on BRIM. Is it possible to reframe this?
Are constant high attrition and lower margins making some leaders return to the landlord mindset? If you read some of the bellwether companies CEOs’ recent outbursts, you might be tempted to think so...
With each passing day, the desperation to fill a vacancy replaces the need for a 'clear' fit with a 'near' fit. Been there, done that...
Fans, Followers, Sycophants, Team: Who are we? Could you look around your workplace through the lens of its People, Brand, Culture & Organizational context & ask what you admire the most? You shouldn't be surprised if what's keeping you there is also the set of people or maybe some of the leaders you work with.
There are various shades of promoter/family-run businesses that some of us may have experienced. But, on the other hand, we have large family houses where the next generation takes their business to new heights, and many professionals successfully integrate and run it too!
Times Ascent
Whenever we had high attritions in the past, we used to say things like some attrition is good, 'who' left matters than 'how many.' Now all of them have exploded together on our faces…
"The threat is stronger than its execution." wrote Aron Nimzowitsch, a Danish chess player, regarded as one of the best players in the 1920s, who authored a book on chess theory: Perhaps that's what enterprises must be thinking when they insert anti-competition clauses…
Thanks to the remote working model, working at an extra job, especially without telling your primary employer, is now a growing trend….
Bill Gates famously said, “Once you get beyond a million dollars, it’s still the same hamburger.’ Let’s face it, the discussions around pay, bonuses, ESOPs are now more blatant than ever…
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev, said, “Every good relationship must have its ups and downs,” after first being booed and then supported by spectators in the Australian Open matches. However, enterprises and Boards walk away from their relationships with leaders, ignore their brilliant performances and try to tame their stars…
Talent management in 2020 was like lighting a candle to cast a shadow. It's risky to be a workspace soothsayer for 2022. After all, none of the salary surveys predicted 100% hikes, nor was 50% attrition rates in tech….
In the year of great recruitment, enterprises who have speed have an edge. But how can India Inc pick up the pace to win the war for talent?
I want to be an HR manager. What are some things I need to look for in the curriculum while applying for MBA HR management courses at different B-schools? - Sahitya Srinivasan There are two clusters of HR management — transactional HR and transformational HR — that you will encounter as you prepare yourself for a career in HR…
“The fighting machines that kept the country safe, and the coffers full” resonate with the 2021 trend? Financial results or retention of key talent? A year ago, this question was possibly not a difficult one to answer…
When do we say a leader is leading from the front, and when do we feel they are hiding behind emails or cabins? If your team worked hard to successfully deliver a project while your leader only organized a celebration party, would that be shirking?
"Will you be there?" remember the famous Michael Jackson number? The return to office endeavor of many large enterprises is an interesting situation of reciprocity at play. Who stands to gain more?...
The Good Byes in companies have increased, especially from leaders? So is gratitude a passe, or it's a few dollars more, or there is never a better time to explore? So what explains the great Leadership Churn?...
Working with Known Devils! Ever wondered what would have happened to our technology world if Steve Wozniak and his brilliant colleagues at Apple had given up on Steve Jobs for his consistent outbursts against them in public settings?
Five-and-a-half million people work for the consulting industry across the world. The Mind of a Consultant is a book that details the scenes inside this competitive management consulting industry and is a relevant guide…
If you are REBEL, you possibly would be fired one day. I am trying to give a friendly touch to the REBEL term today. Let's start by looking at the year gone by!
Sometimes when we hear our leaders speak, we know that they are exaggerating, lying, or diverting. But, we still accept it because we are mostly helpless, and sometimes maybe it helps our psyche! Should we call it strategic deception or motivated reasoning?
To be successful in the IT sector one needs to be constantly honing one’s skills and keep learning all through one’s career in order to stay relevant and be in demand.
YourStory
Are you romanticizing being a freelancer? People say the Gig train for knowledge workers has left the station! But, 98% of the freelancers claim they work even during their time off, as they are a single point of responsibility!
