You may have heard or seen the kind of complex fluid patterns at the point of confluence of more than two rivers. It creates an environment of instability and commotion. Where there is a confluence of varying cultures, personalities, skills, and interests, there is bound...
Each organization embraces a culture built on the principles and ideologies of its founders and hence can be construed as a mirror to the values upheld by them. These values are usually codified for the benefit of all joining the organization and for redressal purposes...
The work environment is an ever-evolving ecosystem and professionals are expected to embrace these changes to yield better results. But what truly goes into adapting to these changes is a cumulative shift in working dynamics of the organization, its employees, and their roles. Let me...
What is Digital Transformation? Digital means automated or programmed while transformation means conversion or metamorphosis. Simply put, digital transformation is the use of automated programs that help in devising new or bringing about changes to the existing business process, model, and interaction between processes as well...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) mental health is “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to...
"Good management is the art of making problems so interesting and their solutions so constructive that everyone wants to get to work and deal with them."—Paul Hawken During the 1980s to 1990s, corporate organizations were witnessing layoffs. Mainly, middle managers were targeted in these layoffs, since...
“Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don’t interfere as long as the policy you’ve decided upon is being carried out.” – Ronald Reagan One might wonder, why even bother discussing middle managers? There is a widespread public notion that middle...
“As dealing with change becomes a regular activity, leading it becomes a skill to hone, an internal capacity to master. “– Arnaud Henneville There used to be a time when organizational change was something only the senior management was bothered about. The lower-level employees were content...
“Meetings move at the speed of the slowest mind in the room.”-Dale Dauten Whether you are holding a meeting with your small team of colleagues or the entire organization, there are two choices in front of you. You can be a part of the furniture, or...
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."—Mahatma Gandhi We are now living in an age of rapidly advancing technology. What used to be relevant yesterday is obsolete today. With technology advancing at such a rapid pace, jobs...
"I love to challenge conventional wisdom. I'm a big believer that in business and in politics, when everyone is doing the same thing, none are probably as effective or successful as they could be."- Mark Cuban Business acumen involves knowing the inner workings of the organization,...
"No great manager or leader ever fell from heaven; it's learned, not inherited." --Tom Northup Transitioning to a managerial role might seem like a natural process. You have spent many years as a technical expert, and now as you progress further through your career, you think you...