The barbarous incident of gang-rape and subsequent death of the so-far anonymous 23-year-old girl, named by media as Nirbhaya and Damini, has shaken the moral foundations of India and cast a pall of gloom over the entire nation. This has raised huge doubts about the ability of the system to deter such incidents in the future, as close on its heels other similar incidents have taken place in the national capital. While at one level such incidents indicate sharp degradation…    Read More >>

“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.â€� ― John Steinbeck Today, our country is on the cusp of breaking into a new dawn of prosperity and progress. India, by virtue of its sound economic policies has managed to weather the most severe economic storms and has been one of the guiding lights in the economic recovery. If one were to list down the innumerable reasons which have galvanized this change to effect, prominent amongst them…    Read More >>

People often assume, altruistic intentions and drive towards the social cause are the primary reasons for anybody to join an NGO, which may be true to some extent but if that is the purpose of associating oneself with an NGO then why do these organizations suffer from inefficiency, inadequacy of quality work and lack of motivated human resources? Experts believe that human resources are by far the most precious resources of any organization which are directly instrumental in its success…    Read More >>

Succession planning is a difficult undertaking under the best of circumstances. It becomes even more of a challenge when the plan involves the development, hiring, preparing or replacement of a new CEO. In fact, it has been suggested that something is seriously amiss in the business of developing and hiring CEOs. Surely, when a CEO is ready for replacement, the boards of large organizations have a clear view of who the likely successors are, or which competencies are required of…    Read More >>

The business case for succession planning is not new, however, the business mandate for succession efforts has never been stronger. In the labor market, both the demand and supply side has shifted as the seasoned Boomers and the well experienced Gen-Y leaders exit the workforce. The shifting agemix of employees brings to the forefront the need for effective succession planning. Besides the need to invest in succession planning efforts, it has been shown in various research studies that companies that…    Read More >>

People First’- the comingof-age mantra, proves its usefulness not only as a part of organizational values but also as a tool for managers to get the best out of their teams and meet delivery objectives. The manager is expected to play multiple roles for this purpose. He needs to demonstrate the ability to drive, motivate and engage the team members in creative ways. Additionally, an inspiring managerexhibits all the skills of a good coach. Lately, organizations have developed roles such…    Read More >>

In today’s world of constant advancement, dynamism has become the new status quo. Globalization, innovation and demanding consumers are emerging as drivers of change for enterprises. Ways of working are evolving like never before. Increasing number of Baby Boomers in the West and millennials in the East are augmenting organizational challenges. Employees and consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the organizational responsibilities towards the society and environment. All this, along with increasing customer expectations, makes comprehension of business perplexing at…    Read More >>

Sustainability’ is one of the most commonly used words today across different walks of life – be it in business houses, schools, government institutions, or social organizations. It is difficult to keep track of all the articles and books based on sustainability, I come across daily. However, a chance incident that grabbed my attention recently set my brain ticking. One fine morning, when I logged on to LinkedIn, a status update from my ex-colleague surprised me- ‘setting up an NGO…    Read More >>

It is an all too common fact that out of the 100s of MSMEs that spawn every year, globally speaking, an overwhelming majority of such MSMEs do not survive beyond the first 5 years of their existence. While there are a host of interesting reasons and theories that explain the early demise of MSMEs ranging from Leadership to Learning, one of the most common factors that gets missed out in the regular postmortem is People Management. For very often, those…    Read More >>

Earlier this year Japan was hit by a severe earthquake and tsunami that mauled their 35-year old nuclear power generation complex in Fukushima. Recently Tepco, the power company responsible for running the plant, invited journalists to a guided tour to show how well the damage is being managed. One condition: no women were to come.Reason: there were no toilets for women in the entire complex. It is shocking to learn that a hightechnology complex that had been running for more…    Read More >>