A generalist, a specialist or a generalist specialist

Leadership Development, one more time. It’s one of those high visibility, high investment field (over $ 100 b/annum, globally) that has very low or no returns. Yet the activity continues because effective leadership is critical for the success of an organization. Presenting a different take here and love to hear your thoughts. Click here to…

Yes, that’s what people in leadership roles can prove to be. Researches (Wiseman & McKeown, HBR , May 2010)  point out that effective leaders gain from their team as much as 2X of what their ineffective counterparts do. So what are some of the major differences between the two? Please see the attached document. Which end of…

Hosting the Leadership Series – They Stood Out, has been a fascinating experience for me. Getting up-close-and-personal and exploring the life journey of the leaders who have made their mark, has proved to be insightful and stimulating. Here is a short video of my reflection from these conversations. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drpramodsolanki_leadershipseries-theystoodout-leaders-activity-7046795958801547264-I03-?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Hope you find it useful. Would…

Leadership challenges rarely have a straight-line or ‘technical’ answer. They mostly come with an ‘adaptive component’ i.e. the part of the challenge that does not have a precedence or a structure to go by. Therefore, it requires a unique response from the person at the helm. What shapes this unique response of an effective leader?…

Here is a short piece on employee engagement based on Gallup (2023) report. The People FactorAn under-leveraged opportunity It’s a foregone conclusion that a fully engaged workforce is a major source of competitive advantage for an #organisation . Unfortunately, only a small proportion of global #workforce is engaged. Gallup (2023) study puts it at 23%. (Incidentally, the figure is higher at…

Learning function as a contributor to business has evolved significantly over the years. Yet, if there are pockets of excellence, there is a sea of mediocrity in the way this activity is handled. Here are my reflections on the evolution of this activity. Read More