Raising the bar

I am writing this to test my hypothesis. That means you are welcome to present your point of view- be it in line with the hypothesis or otherwise. We hear it so often that #Mission, #Vision and #Values (MVVs) are decorative pieces adorning the walls of corporate offices. That said, we also cannot ignore the fact that there are shining examples where MVVs form…

As we get set to enjoy the year end break, here is something radical to mull over. (The last week is usually a vacation or at least an easy week. And a few minutes of reflection -call it work if you like?, can be refreshing when you have a long break). If you are prioritizing…

Let’s look at some of the major issues almost every organization is trying to come to terms with.1. Strategic agility, to cope with the changing customer demands / market conditions.2. Fully engaged workforce, aligned with the vision and strategy3. Cross-functional synergies and so on.Organizations are investing enormous resources to develop these capabilities. It’s my hypothesis…

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?…