Do you know what lies at the core of Apple’s iconic inventions? The big problem statements and the rallying of troops to think innovatively! Steve Jobs would always face problems before an invention, be it Apple Mac book, the revolutionary iPhone or iCloud. Whenever there was a problem – there [...]
When a company decides to undergo restructuring, the prime group affected by this change is the employees. This sensitive change is prone to invite a mixed bag of reactions. A significant variation in the structure can affect the employees emotionally as well as professionally. This makes it necessary that something [...]
“Communication is the key to personal and career success”- Paul J Meyer Communication is a vital part of our lives, be it personal, professional & social. The very basis of a strong relationship is communication and this applies to both in our individual as well as our professional lives. It [...]
Most start-ups focus on product, service and finance during their critical initial years. However due to the intense pressure of survival the people and process aspects get neglected. Performance Management system hence gets the last number in priority list because it is considered as HR process. This can be a [...]
An employee is as good or bad as his manager. A manager is as much responsible for an employee’s performance as the employee himself. Great managerial skills go beyond mere assigning of duties and supervising them. In fact, manager has a far bigger role to play than these activities. A [...]
Quite often during my consulting work I have come across business leaders who have expressed that they feel a sense of discomfort with the way their organization is operating. There are oft quoted symptoms such as: Lack of team spirit, initiative and ability of challenging the status-quo in employees Departments [...]
Competency is a determining factor in an employee’s performance. Their motivation, understanding and knowledge of their field, and their attitude towards work are important in their success at the workplace. How does an organization develop competency among its employees? Competency is defined as the ability of a person to work [...]
Though performance and behaviors of employees are critical for organizational success, there is one differential competency that most organizations seek in their employees and that is, leadership orientation. Leadership is not restricted to any designation, position or availability of few leadership skills. Simply put, it is a mindset that inspires [...]
Since we spend a majority of our working years talking and interacting with people from all walks of life, it is safe to say that having a good relationship with your fellow office peers and authorities is a determinant of how good or bad your experience has been with the [...]
The dictionary defines organizational development simply as “the process of making a large company or organization more effective”. The crux of this statement is correct, but we need to delve in deeper to understand the entire concept of Organizational Development as a behavioral science, making us able to implement the [...]
