The handicapped CEOs

The topic surely attracts attention as to what the article contains? But this article is not about the differently-abled people occupying the top posts, it is about the CEOs and the chairmen who are handicapped. However, they may be handicapped because of their character or their personality traits or due to internal or external compulsions, whatsoever. This is applicable to all companies/ parties/ ministries/ institutions etc. This is the reason why these entities at some point of time feel the kickbacks due to their disabilities. Here are some of the types:

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Online shopping fiasco

This is to share the experience I had after shopping at HomeShop18 for the first time. I had ordered a Roti maker for my old parents residing in Orai, UP, in India. Since I stay away with my wife and kid in Bangalore, India, I found HomeShop18, the best alternative for fulfilling the needs of my parents as it has the reach to almost every nook and corner of the country.

Queue for a cause

The late evening announcement by Prime Minister on the ban of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes in India had taken away the sleep of many currency keepers. Suddenly the entropy of the country had increased may folds. But, if we carefully observe, these currency keepers (CK) can be divided into three parts;

The rich and the powerful – 1

I was reading the news of someone becoming the richest person in the world, someone becoming the most powerful person in the world. I wondered what exactly that mean? I was not even convinced on the parameters by which they were considered rich or the powerful. We treat God, the Almighty, not because He keeps acquiring the wealth or the power. It is because He has the power to give, the power to protect, the power to make things happen.

The pay cheque circus

Though theoretically the salaried class strives for job satisfaction throughout its career, the candid fact is that it is the pay cheque that plays the pivotal role in deciding the job engagement and its future. Orthodox organizations design their pay slabs and fit in the talent according to their capabilities and experience however professional companies hire the talent and fix the salaries according to the competence levels of the hired personnel. It is always strategically mentioned that, ‘Sky is the limit’ for an extra ordinary candidates and the remuneration shall be best among the industries. This clearly reveals the acknowledged adhesiveness of a pay cheque between an employee and the organization.

Water cooler conversations

Call them the ‘water cooler conversations’ or the ‘breather yak’, this informal means of feedback is the lifeline of the proceedings in any industry. The canteen, the rest rooms, library or the leisure hall, these are the places where people discuss about the college, the company, the society or the country with open minds.

High potentials, simple management

It is always good to have employees with high potential in an organisation. An organisation that can handle these bright talents skillfully will have all the reasons to excel and become a world class and professionally competent entity.  But, what if the high potentials feel unfit in the company or the management feels dwarfed? Presence of high potentials in an organisation is like opportunities available on the platter. Just follow simple management mantras and handle them effectively.