You cannot create team commitment with a wrong vision. Days of defining visions as “where we want to go” in a way that “you cannot reach there” but you continue working and working trying to get there, are long gone. Most of these management terms and practices were coined during the first to second industrial revolutions which were characterized by poor technology and slow pace of change, as human Labour was at the center stage of production. Today, technology and innovation is the winner. The phases of industrial revolutions have been driven by technological advancements to match the ever-increasing pace…

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Following the lockdown, many people shifted their workstations at home. When the lockdown was lifted, they continued home working. Every change comes with a silver lining. Save time that would otherwise be spent in a traffic jam. And of course, save transport money. Most important, homeworking has helped many people reconnect with their partners and children. You connect and bond, by staying longer together and having many opportunities to share meals, games, and even stories. Some people have found the experience tough. With small home spaces, finding a quiet place at home to place the workstation is a tough call.…

You can buy a degree for many skills. But there is no shop for trust, credibility, and ethics. Every leader is constantly on the lookout for people they can trust, who are credible and have high levels of integrity. Can you keep secrets? Can you cover my back and I focus on what is in front of me without worrying about what you are doing behind my back? Can you stand in for me without worrying that you may become greedy? As an adviser to some of the top executives, once in a while, our firm wins a consulting project…

Every leader has two to five people in their inner circle. In big companies, the number of inner-circle confidants could total up to 10. Same with politicians. Any member in the inner circle is close to power, can influence decisions or deals. In many cases, ‘the official’ wife of the leader has significant influence over the boss, regardless of their level of education. That is the human condition. Followed by the members of the inner circle, like loyal cadres or folks who run the errands on behalf of the leader. Also, the children of the leader have some influence over…