Giving free rein to employee creativity
I first heard the name of Gillian Lynne from a wonderful TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson on how to bring about a learning revolution. Gillian is the choreographer for, …
Should Google have fired the employee?
This post first appeared in DNA India on August 10th, 2017. The recent diversity issue at Google has created a buzz around the world. For those who haven’t heard, a …
GST is a classic example of change management
This article first appeared in DNA India on 6th July, 2017. Last week, we saw the introduction of one of the biggest reforms of independent India. Of course, I am …
The Yin and Yang of Organizational Culture
This article first appeared in DNA India on 9th March, 2017 I have been reading the book “Management from the Masters” by Morgan Witzel where he has looked through history …
The 3 Rs for Leadership during tough times
This article first appeared in DNA India on Nov 3rd 2016. The past few days have demonstrated the need for organizations (business or political) to ensure that succession planning is …
Why Emoticons are essential to your employee engagement survey
I was late. @#^*$* traffic! The SMS I sent my team went something like this. I was irritated and embarrassed and hoped to get some sympathy. The emoticons helped. The …
Employee Engagement: What, Why and How
What is employee engagement? Why do organizations need it today? Employee Engagement is the holy grail of HR departments. A quick search on google or social media indicates a rising …
Organizational Culture and the Law of Evolution
As I mentioned in my previous article on Entropy and Employee Engagement, I have been reading the book “Management from the Masters” by Morgan Witzel where he has looked through …
Entropy, Time’s Arrow and Cultural shifts
I have been reading the book “Management from the Masters” by Morgan Witzel where he has looked through history at what he terms Universal “laws” (not necessarily in the scientific …
Understanding Organizational Networks can be the key to your success
This article first appeared in DNA India on 10th September, 2016. There is a broad understanding these days of the value that networks which individuals develop in an organizational context …
