All posts tagged in Kastubham 2015
Globalisation, in its present phase, began in the late 1980s with the rapid growth in information technology. The year 1991 was when India started the process of structural reforms that moved the focus of development from controlled economy to a market oriented economy. The same year witnessed the fragmentation of the Soviet Union into 15
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1.4K1.4K ViewBased on the fable by George Reavis Once upon a time, the animals decided that they should do something meaningful to meet the problems of the new world. So, they organized a school. They adopted an activity curriculum of running, climbing, swimming and flying. To make it easier to administer, all of the animals took
Read More1.4K1.4K ViewA proud alumnus of TISS, Dr. Santrupt Misra is CEO, Carbon Black Business and Director, Group Human Resources of the Aditya Birla Group. He is a Director on the Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited Board, the apex decision making body of the US $40 billion Aditya Birla Group. We met him at his office
Read More1K1K ViewAs competition becomes tougher, technology advances, and consumer preferences change, businesses too have to transform themselves. In this context, it would be interesting to see what kind of transformation or change is desired? Are businesses looking at becoming more skilled at handling technical issues, more adept at managing organizational complexities, or more equipped to deal
Read More1K1K ViewIndians have largely been known to be patient people. Be it patience with foreign dictators/rulers, faltering governments, insufficient food and water supplies, religious agendas, inflation or any other problems that have plagued the Indian sub-continent in the last few centuries. With each century, the rulers or governments have changed and promises of growth and equitable
Read More1.3K1.3K ViewDave Ulrich is the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and a partner at the RBL Group. He has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 25 books. He has consulted and done research with over half of the Fortune 200. He has received the Lifetime Achievement
Read More1.8K1.8K ViewThe division of people based on age groups is a western concept, to be more precise, the typical definitions of Generations are based on socio-economic development in USA. What relevance does it have to India or this part of the world? Most studies in the West would identify work-life balance as one of the key
Read More1.5K1.5K ViewFriends, It is important for us to appreciate what the central dilemma in Industrial Relations is. Essentially it is Control vs. Commitment. This goes to the root of the issues; nay, actually it is the root of the issues! As IR managers we exercise ‘Control’ element to the highest level. If you don’t do this,
Read More2K2K Views“What words or phrases come to mind, when one thinks of organizational politics? Backstabbing, Brown nosing, Bootlicking, Style over substance, Manipulative, Hidden agendas, Old boy networks, Turf struggles, Deals under the table, Power hungry.” I was recently invited to an old friend’s 40th birthday celebrations. Was hoping to party, instead had a stimulating discussion with
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