The Rise Of The Indian Thought Leaders

The late Sumantra Ghoshal had observed sometime back that a very different management philosophy is arising and will become dominant – the purpose, process, people philosophy.

We are moving beyond strategy to purpose; beyond structure to process; and beyond systems to people.

This will shift the basic doctrine of shareholder capitalism, and moderate it so that if people are adding the most value then people will increasingly have to be seen as investors not as employees. Shareholders invest money and expect a return on their money and expect capital growth. People will be seen in the same way. So they will invest their human capital in the company, will expect a return on it, and expect growth of that capital.

Ghoshals’ legacy lives on.

He mentored and then extensively co-authored with Harvard’s Nitin Nohria, and inspired his students toward a more holistic view of management and leadership and how it is linked to broader society.

Nitin and I have been co-authoring papers and cases on management as a profession, says Rakesh Khurana, an Associate Professor of Management Harvard Business School

A profession, not simply in a technical sense, but in a normative sense which considers thinks like responsibility, mutual respect for the various constituents in a business enterprise, such as employees and customers, and accountability.

Ideas which were catalyzed through discussions with Sumantra. Indeed, my current research and forthcoming book project is on management as a profession as developed through a sociological analysis of elite, U.S. business schools.

In the increasingly global world of business thinking, an American Spring could be followed by an Indian Summer.

A passage to India

Some US companies appear to have recognized the shifting intellectual tide. A number now regularly second people to India, reversing the traditional flow of corporate knowledge. Infosys, for example, runs an intern program in which Americans go to work in India. U.S. companies are also becoming more attuned to Indian culture.

Intel is not alone. Other high-tech firms including Adaptec, AMD, Intuit, and Rockwell Automation also offer Indian cultural lessons to their employees. Unlike some diversity training, which is aimed at avoiding law suits, Indian cultural programs are specifically aimed at boosting performance. Some companies, like chipmaker AMD, have gone further. For its Indian Global Immersion Program, the firm flew teams of Indian workers – at $17,000 per person – to Sunnyvale, California, and Austin, Texas, for a month of cultural training with US managers.

Some US companies appear to have recognized the shifting intellectual tide. A number now regularly second people to India, reversing the traditional flow of corporate knowledge. Infosys, for example, runs an intern program in which Americans go to work in India. U.S. companies are also becoming more attuned to Indian culture.

Courtesy : The book by Stuart Crainer And Des Dearlove

Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are the founders of Suntop Media. Their " Thinkers 50 " list of most influential global business thought-leaders is a definitive bi-annual guide with endorsement from European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD).

Corporate Lesson

A pastor, while driving home happened to pass a nun, to whom he offered a lift. The nun got in and sat down and crossed her legs to expose a pretty leg.

The priest having lost his concentration couldn’t take it no more and placed his hand on the leg. The holy woman didn’t say a word but asked the pastor to remember psalm 129.

Embarassed, the pastor apologized and dropped the nun at her convent and went inside the church to look up psalm 129, which indicated "Go forth and seek; further up, you will find glory"

The moral :

Always be well informed in your job; or, you might miss great opportunities!

Corporate Communication

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field.

While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was.

The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!

Q: What can we learn from this?

A1: Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
A2: Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
A3: Most importantly: when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut.

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Always be well informed in your job

A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road; he stopped and offered her a lift which she gladly accepted. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. The priest had a look and nearly had an accident.After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him and immediately said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"

The priest was flustered and apologized profusely. He forced himself to remove his hand. However, he was unable to remove his eyes from her leg. Further on, while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"

Once again the priest apologized. "Sorry sister, but the mind is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun got out, gave him a meaningful glance and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to retrieve a bible and looked up psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek; further up, you will find glory."

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Always be well informed in your job; or, you might miss great opportunities!