Quite some time back, I was doing team development training for one of the better known MNCs. Based on Belbin analysis, it became apparent that this organization was critically deficient in one of the team roles, and I raised an alarm. I pointed out to HR Head who took me […]
Rajan Sinha
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Often people and companies ask us to do some psychometrics. They are at a loss when we ask which one? Then we draw an analogy with pathology. “Just as there are many kinds of blood tests with different objectives and one will not substitute for another, there are different psychometric […]
I had joined HMT watch plant in Nainital in 1989. Amongst many stories, there was one of a production supervisor, who was caught at the security gate at the end of the shift with 11 paisa worth of industrial salt in his front pocket. It was not of his personal […]
One often comes across challenges of coordination not only in interdepartmental settings, but also between field staff and head office staff, leading to misunderstandings, distrust, frustration or at least suboptimal results. Over a period of time, this also becomes a cover for camouflaging one’s own weaknesses and inefficiencies too. Whenever […]
Americans and Europeans have contributed substantially to evolution of management thought, theory and concepts. On the other hand, Japan’s contribution is majorly in the area of quality. I also find their concept of workmanship interesting. Japanese say that just as there is a concept of sportsmanship in sports arena denoting […]
Roads and other public landmarks around the world are enough evidences that Mahatma Gandhi is considered one of the most influential world leaders. What was so special about him? Was he really a great leader or did he just happen to be “the right person at the right time” at […]
If you were to choose between success and happiness, what will you choose? Or, if there is a possibility that you may not be happy after you achieve success, what will you do? If you are ambivalent, it is natural. While it is human to pursue growth and success, happiness […]
There are some people who are very talented, while some are not. Some are born rich with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouth, while others are not so lucky. Some are born in the land of opportunity, yet others in hopeless anarchies. There are many things on which we […]