Tag: Managing Teams
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Culture can make a company succeed or fail
There is this much publicized story about the online retailer Zappos. When they hire new employees, they are put through…
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Working in a ‘Wirearchy’ World
Changes in our world can be triggered for many reasons. Political decisions can sometimes affect a whole industry overnight. Passing…
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Digital Match Making
Just open the matrimonial ads in the newspapers and you will see what people in any culture believe to be…
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Building the Workplace of Our Dreams
Every large behemoth was once a startup. To manage the challenges of scale, organizations have to build norms and rules.…
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The Adam Grant Interview
In the long run, the most effective style is not taking or matching, but giving: helping others with no strings…
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The CEO As The Chief Talent Officer
The CEO’s role is that of an integrator. The person needs to take a holistic view of the business opportunities…
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Exiting Employees Are Brand Ambassadors
I had gone to have a scoop of my favorite ice-cream. I selected a flavor and treated myself to a…
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The Brand Matters
India will soon have a fifth of the world’s working-age population. Hiring fresh undergraduates who have a Bachelor’s degree in…
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A Global Mindset
On a flight back to India from Europe, I was seated next to the head of a firm that supplied…
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Fear Your Strengths
“Tell me about your strengths and development needs” is the second most frequently asked question in interviews. “Tell me about…