“We are not here to make friends. We have a business to do“ It is a comment I have heard more than once in the context of bringing people together and building teams. A fair point, one might say, given that everyone’s worth today in the business world is defined by the quarter. Whether we…
Category: Organisations
Is People Development only HR’s responsibility?
[First published in Economic Times, 13th Jan 2025] The HR function is often criticised in organisations for not doing what it is meant to. The narratives are often along the lines of HR straying away from its purpose, it becoming a compliance function and not a strategic partner, does not do enough to fulfil the…
How do you measure meaning in an organisation?
This is triggered by a question Sairee Chahal, Founder of Sheroes, asked on Twitter. “How do you measure meaning in a startup?” This is just an attempt, based on my experience, fully acknowledging this may not be a flawless answer. I changed the word ‘startup’ to ‘organisation’ since my experience was leading a business unit that was part of a larger organisation….