Loyalty is seen as a problem, particularly in modern organizations. Those labelled loyal are considered the old guard, votaries of the status quo, resistant to change and prone to nepotism. This broad brush treatment needs re-examination.
We were ahead of our times. We encountered a direct challenge to our set patterns of thinking about careers and of organisation design. We were a bunch of fortunate oddballs thrown together in an organisation that was willing to be a laboratory. Here is the story.
Working professionals focus far too much on achievements, job responsibilities shouldered, and certifications that paved the way to their current eminence. For good measure, they add organisation-context to suggest spread, depth and complexity that they have encountered. ‘Growth’ for the most part is explained in terms of fancier titles, fatter pay cheques, the size of…
In addressing this, the trend in the incidence of Covid-19, the spread and the fatalities are primarily what are in focus. The news ticker on television highlights a creeping increase in numbers, and talk about ‘flattening the curve’ is the new ‘cool’. When no new cases are reported in an area, it is assumed to…
Politics it seems is good for business. Meet Swadheen, the reclusive entrepreneur. Some see him as the invisible enabler of democracy while others regard him as cynical and opportunistic – one who profits from its corruption. Whether you turn admirer or accuser, you will come away from meeting him acknowledging his daring, foresight and risk-taking.…
It is said that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Is scale-up possible by replicating, splintering and sprinkling far and wide?
It is rare to see people in government and industry speak their minds on the issues of the day. The former may be governed by conditions of service that prohibit it, but it is the latter’s silence that is worth exploring. Equally deafening is the silence of industry bodies.
From wishes and hopes to commitment: Time to make our New Year’s Eve wishes more meaningful?
…participatory democracy requires that I lend my voice on issues that matter. It means staying engaged on the questions of ends and means – what is relevant and worthwhile, what merits commitment of resources, what ensures dignity… It is apparent that democracy is hard work, where the pragmatic and the ideal are held together in…
Celebration may be a means to restore humanity to oneself – to feel wholesome and joyfully acknowledge the part he / she plays, discover the power of valuing, sharing and evocation, restore energy and bring vibrancy, generate hope and most of all a sense of well-being.