Category: Work Behaviour

The first thing K. Aravindan did on taking over as Works Manager was to put up everywhere signs that read “Introspection”. Very few people in the factory realised what that…Continue reading“Introspection: An essential at the workplace”- 16 July 2013

Dinesh always wanted to be in marketing. So, when he passed his MBA from a decent B-school, he pressed for and got a job in the marketing division of a…Continue reading“Un-tempered temper, the worst bane”- 3 July 2013

The company had garnered a great project after much convincing and canvassing. It would fetch crores of rupees on completion in about one year. All the project needed was a…Continue reading“Of sharpening the axe”- 18 June 2013

A friend Maitree who works in a multi- national company and lives abroad had a surprise call from her parents one day from India. They sounded very happy and excited…Continue reading“Employee recognitions”- 4 June 2013

  The reputation of the new boss preceded her. In her previous job, she had worked out near-miracles, they said. She was a no-nonsense person who did not like to…Continue reading“Simple message, simple method”- 21 May 2013

  The company launched two major internal projects simultaneously. Upon the success of both those projects depended the success of a major initiative to be unleashed about a year later.…Continue reading“Personal connect, a secret of good communication”- 30 April 2013

When he took over as CEO six years ago, the new boss appeared to be rather different from the standard CEO model — hawk-eyed, sharp-tounged, and no-nonsense with a stiff…Continue reading“Time to promote fitness culture in workplaces”- 16 April 2013

The company launched two major internal projects simultaneously. Upon the success of both those projects depended the success of a major initiative to be unleashed about a year later. Two…Continue reading“Personal connect, a secret of good communication” – 30 April 2013

When he took over as CEO six years ago, the new boss appeared to be rather different from the standard CEO model — hawk-eyed, sharp-tounged, and no-nonsense with a stiff…Continue reading“Time to promote fitness culture in workplaces” – 16 April 2013

An inevitable family situation forced Kapil to abandon a lucrative career in a metro and return to his home town and seek a job in a fairly large local manufacturing…Continue reading“Beyond job-specification” – 02 April 2013