Managing change and people in organizations

Creating value-based culture in organization Have you seen the classic movie , King Spartacus?The followers when rewarded with free life one by one raise their hand to say " I am Spartacus" and never expose the leader driven by the shared vision of beating Romans at any cost.True leaders inspire through shared vision Who creates values and a value based culture in organizations? Mostly the founder.Yet the baton has to pass from the founder to successor at some point in time and the founder’s influence on the value creation remains enormous and can't be diluted easily . However, if the successor turns out to be from outside ,dilution of values may happen and that will prove to be detrimental to the futurity of the organization. How do the leaders usually view or deal with value erosion problems? Just in terms of deviation from the “set norm” or the changing needs of the norms themselves. The challenge is to test differing perceptions: Sometimes people ask...

Creating value-based culture in organization Who creates values and a value based culture in organizations? Mostly the founder.Yet the baton has to pass from the founder to successor at some point in time and the founder’s influence on the value creation remains enormous and can't be diluted easily . However, if the successor turns out to be from outside ,dilution of values may happen and that will prove to be detrimental to the futurity of the organization. How do the leaders usually view or deal with value erosion problems? Just in terms of deviation from the “set norm” or the changing needs of the norms themselves. The challenge is to test differing perceptions: Sometimes people ask What if “values or norm” itself is the source of the problem? Restoration of “values " is simple maintenance routine or massive improvement .As someone said,"When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” When change is brought in here are few reactions.Manager’s...

Is it necessary to manage your boss and is it really possible? The answer to both the questions is YES Let us look a bit more closely. You need to manage your boss however nice he is  to you and even if he has the best of relationship with you. If the boss is good you may not  be required to manage relationship but you need to manage things in such a way that the present bonding sustains.The trust  is sustained. I recollect my hiring by  my boss who was an excellent Professional.I was so attracted by his competency i just accepted the job.With in two months  one day he calls me and tells that he has been transferred and i will have new boss.The new one was totally opposite of what previous boss was.What went wrong between my boss and his boss was never known . The best advice i got as gift from my departing boss was learn to manage new boss That worked i somehow kept going for one year

Change management.Role of crisis -change triggers British banking  -One man and huge fraud Greed is universal phenomenon irrespective of culture, nationality and the greed for easy money  and  m ore money intoxicates especially all those who are in positions of   power that can be used to  manipulate things in their favor. It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts  absolutely. Secondly, there are always weaknesses in the system which greedy individual have had the  cleverness and capability to exploit. The Barings Bank of UK was brought to total ruin because of  one man’s greed with power to manipulate. Ramalinga Raju CEO of Satyam could manipulate  things because of greed combined with  an unbridled power to exploit and fool everyone around and  amass wealth . Enron was brought down by Kenneth lay for the same reasons. Risk management is an essential ...

Change management.Role of crisis -change triggers British banking  -One man and huge fraud Greed is universal phenomenon irrespective of culture, nationality and the greed for easy money  and  m ore money intoxicates especially all those who are in positions of   power that can be used to  manipulate things in their favor. It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts  absolutely. Secondly, there are always weaknesses in the system which greedy individual have had the  cleverness and capability to exploit. The Barings Bank of UK was brought to total ruin because of  one man’s greed with power to manipulate. Ramalinga Raju CEO of Satyam could manipulate  things because of greed combined with  an unbridled power to exploit and fool everyone around and  amass wealth . Enron was brought down by Kenneth lay for the same reasons. Risk management is an essential ...

how to design Employee Rewards Recognition   Employee engagement and retention are  directly related to the care and concerns management show in the  well being of people Any initiative called Employee Recognition should keep in mind that there is power in  mere acknowledgment .Psychological stroking Appreciation touches powerfully the emotions if done sincerely . If you do  want to be seen as  genuine boss , do these when recognizing Be Sincere and look interested - spoken words  and body language must be aligned while reflecting authenticity. Be Fair and Consistent- Reward Not  a tool for a favor. Do it Timely- instant execution.  Do Frequent- as often and not once in blue moon or when you like to do Flexible- not too many conditions/rules. Select Appropriate action- Identify one action that deserves reward Set one goal per reward --not too many things to do  even to qualify  Seven critical success o...

How to be smarter than your boss ? How should you outsmartyour boss? How to  Know that he is plotting to fire  before you get fired? Everyone aspires to rise up the career ladder quickly but it is said that faster you rise quicker is the fall.  However here are few symptoms that you must notice when things go wrong and your job may be at risk . You can outsmart your boss before he fires you .Want to know? Here is how Fir st Learn to spot the symptoms that you are going out of favor Symptom-1:Boss starts avoiding you and finds excuses to cancel meetings with you.The same boss would spend huge time even after office hours in tossing ideas with you and seeking expert opinion.If you were in his most trusted confidant list , you would be spending a lot of time in meetings which he attends and you were told to be there. The more you are seen with him people will perceive that you are the most trusted person of the boss and you felt elated. Don't allow this to get int...