As the CEO of a company, you are responsible for its success or failure. But what happens when it’s time for you to step down? If you don’t have a plan in place for succession, your company could be in trouble. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of diversity when it comes to CEO…
As the world of work continues to rapidly change and evolve, so too must the way we think about and approach the health and wellness of our employees. In this article, we’ll explore the important question of how to best support mental health in the workplace. The prevalence of mental health issues in the workplace…
Technology has always been a driver of change, and the IT/ITes industry is no different. With the rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), the way that businesses operate is changing rapidly. And, as with any other industry, this change is going to impact the way that leadership…
The Covid 19 pandemic has been a shock to businesses across the globe. In India, it has been especially hard-hitting, with businesses of all sizes feeling the effects. However, some CEOs are already looking beyond the crisis, reflect on what they have learned, and how they can use these lessons to build a stronger future…
Organizations keep on transforming during the course of their life. When they begin to scale, they find it difficult to manage a multitude of business processes under a limited leadership team, and hence more people with leadership skills are required at the top level. CXOs are assigned a detailed set of tasks for a particular…
You are a senior IT delivery professional and have hit the glass ceiling. A 3 step approach can help you break the glass ceiling. This approach will help you bridge the gap in your competencies vis-à-vis what’s required to break the glass ceiling. As a senior delivery personnel, there are 4 possible options for you: Option 1: Grow within Delivery Option…
At the outset, let me state that acquiring the competencies that matter to break the glass ceiling is not easy. If you are an interested party, we recommend that you follow the “deep practise” approach. Here, you focus on breaking learning/skill boundaries which are at the edge of your current abilities and you keep going,…
Only a handful of senior managers in the IT industry break through the glass ceiling. They are able to sustain and grow their individual charisma/influence while ensuring they keep climbing the organizational ladder! They are like actors on stage and not like the audience. And amongst these actors, you have stars and among the stars…
Designation: Delivery Manager ( or, something similar) Experience: 20+ years Annual Salary: Somewhere in the 30 lakh – 50 lakh bucket Annual increment: 2% – 5% Last promotion: long ago Growth rospect: ?? The above spec describes a large percentage of senior managers in the Indian IT industry. They seem to have hit a glass ceiling and that too rather early!…