In several occasions, I ask people; once they complain about the performance of a colleague, subordinate or even a manager, “Is he unable or unwilling”?. The answer I; most often, receive is: “what! I do not know”. Many perceived my question as so theoretical and unrealistic. Their argument is that he or she has a job to do and they have...

Many of today’s managers underestimate the essence and impact of their organizational cultures. The elements that control work places, values, ethics, and the untold rules and stories are often ignored, and business strategies, alone, are assumed to do the job. Drucker’s statement “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is wholeheartedly...

In describing how he picks his key resources, Jack Welch noted that he looks for A-class resources, in his Winning book.  Over a period of time, Welch reviews the performance of his key resources, and argues that you should keep A-class people, while motivate B-class, work on C-class, and let D-class move away. Welch classification of A, B, C and D was based on...

… Very insightful and rewarding article by Wadhwa from BusinessWeek. The article and Mr.Beer numbers and the comparison with the Great Depression are shocking! They prove undoubtedly that ethics have an over lasting benefit. – Mouaz. “A focus on short-term profits to the exclusion of all else led to the current financial crisis. And guess what?...