tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post115234102753220507..comments2023-11-03T19:09:34.422+05:30Comments on Jayakumar Balasubramanian: The ‘Manager’ maniaJayakumar Balasubramanianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14284472611141135192noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-52363965823144190992007-01-22T00:47:00.000+05:302007-01-22T00:47:00.000+05:30Thanks a lot for your comments and your book of Mr...Thanks a lot for your comments and your book of Mr.Chatterjee. I am not a management graduate but very strong interest in the leadership area. Your book info has definitely given me some useful info. I will add it to my 'to-read' list.Jayakumar Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284472611141135192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-27089812015799069372007-01-21T18:33:00.000+05:302007-01-21T18:33:00.000+05:30Dear Sir,
Recently I was going through this book ...Dear Sir,<br /><br />Recently I was going through this book "BREAK FREE" by Debashis Chatterjee,the famous Organisational Behaviour professor at IIM-L.This is a must for any management student,business managers and management thinkers.<br /><br />The preface on Manjunath who lost his life fighting against the oil mafias brought tears into my eyes.He was epitome of inspirational leadership.<br /><br />The first chapter talks about how the author learnt about leadership from a kolkata slum girl.Moral:-'Leaders liberate themselves and others from suffering'.<br /><br />The statement of Edmund Hillary is used to explain the DNA of leadership lucidly.It goes like this,'Mount Everest has a real problem.It can't grow anymore,whereas I can'.This is what leadership is all about.True leaders exercise the choice to grow beyond the fear and hopelessness of their circumstances.<br /><br />The second chapter talks about dating yourself and how original ideas paves your way to success.Third emphasing on 'a desire for success is not about making a career but about making a difference in the social arena'.<br /><br />The fourth chapter is my favourate.It talks about how the sprit of team members can be rekindled at workplace/organisations as a whole."First simplify rules,Second amplify ownership and the third,multiply leaders to fill every role".<br /><br />The fifth one talks about Chatterjee's three pronged formula of "Form,Focus and Flow".<br /><br />Each chapter encompasses each and every aspect of thought leadership,change management with examples which are personal,regional,national and global.The Sanak Mishra case study about Rourkela Steel Plant is unique and a must read.<br /><br />Overall, a great book that I come across in recent times on leadership.Definitely the knowledge acquired is enormous,enriching and gave an upthrust to my learning curve.<br /><br />Sir!!Your thoughts about leadership are just in sync with the need of the time in corporate arena.QuizMasterManasNayakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00650373794498857014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-696270243883514352007-01-07T20:44:00.000+05:302007-01-07T20:44:00.000+05:30Dear Jayakumar:
That was a great article. You have...Dear Jayakumar:<br />That was a great article. You have categorized managers into types- power based and inspirational. That is a very nice distinction- it helps understand many issues in today's management.<br /><br />I worked in 2000-employee software company for a period of one year. I have implemented the technical ladder where a person can keep growing in technical contribution.<br /><br />It was tough to get it implemented- had to convince many authority figures throughout the organization. But once it was implemented, it was quite welcome by many. I left that company after I implemented this ladder. When I was leaving there was 1 in the technical lead position in a division of 500. According to my ex-boss, now there are more than 15 of them. <br /><br />I guess, if we Indians are given some role models and examples, we would take it up.Sujaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539694685428659940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152812604727931212006-07-13T23:13:00.000+05:302006-07-13T23:13:00.000+05:30Hello Viswa,Thanks a lot for taking time and writi...Hello Viswa,<BR/><BR/>Thanks a lot for taking time and writing wondeful comments :)<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with your points.In fact I was about to write another blog names 'Our roots are very deep' which basically talks about the root-cause of this problem. Since it has got to do with more of education system I thought I will write a seperate one.<BR/><BR/>In the past we have seen people like Kalaam and Narayana Murthy who have demonstrated excellent 'Inspirational' leadership and continue to do the same. Please note that they have demonstrated that even though they faced even difficult problems. We should take them as real role models,make use of the vibrant economy and demonstrate true 'Inspirational' leadership. Only that according to me will put our country into the place it deserves.Jayakumar Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284472611141135192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152798973878618822006-07-13T19:26:00.000+05:302006-07-13T19:26:00.000+05:30Hi Jayakumar, Yes I understand, Inspirational lea...Hi Jayakumar,<BR/><BR/> Yes I understand, Inspirational leadership is becoming the need of the day. But I think, we can look into the issue a little deeper and from other dimensions.<BR/><BR/> This topic has a little deeper roots. <BR/><BR/>Fact 1: Whether you are 'Power leader' (or) an 'Inspirational leader' (or) not a leader but a worker, irrespective of that your job should help you to sustain a decent living and support your family.<BR/><BR/>Fact 2: After one's 2nd PUC (or 12th), you are not inspired / interested to choose B.E / B.Tech. <BR/>Infact only few may know, what it is all about. Generally, one is motivated / forced by well wishers to take up Engineering. This is because this is one of the shortest way to get into a job providing a handsome salary. Even today, the demand is there as the IT industry demands more workforce. So we could say someone as 'Typecasted' IT Engineers.<BR/><BR/>Fact 3: <BR/>In a society like ours, where 'Studying Hard' is preached more than 'Studying with Interest'. So after getting exhausted due to overwhelming competetion - few just streched 4 more years. Few really accepted the situation and created a liking for what they are doing.<BR/><BR/>Fact 4: Irrespective of whatever category one belongs - everyone wishes to earn more by 'Making use of the opportunity' and 'Making smart choices' :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Considering the above facts -<BR/>1. People could not inspire, for sometimes they themselves are not inspired.<BR/>2. Waging a continuous war with Inflation, along with family commitments - continuous learning may not be your top priority. In this case, Power leadership works out fine than the 'Inspirational' one.<BR/>3. If at all, you are getting stagnated in an Organization - there is always a short term solution of finding a new job, with a better salary, provided you manage to get one. Here its a new beginning and past mistakes were forgotten.<BR/>4. If one still has to put up in the same organisation - one would realise that he is getting stagnated and learn to survive in the organisation. Just like, you learn to get marks in an exam - whether you like the subject or not.<BR/><BR/>Last but not the least .. yes now things are getting changed and industry is inviting the 'non-typecasted ones'. Also, the one good thing is - due to its education, the current generation is intending to give more options/exposure to their children. They are having more 'empathy' and so things are not getting imposed. This will reduce the population of 'typecasts'.<BR/><BR/>So you are a manager or not, you need to fight inflation and sustain a living. One can even bring 'Baghavath Geetha' here - "If one's duty is to wage such a war, get into it. I am here to take a look at the consequences" - Lord Krishna :)<BR/><BR/>---- by Viswanath. (Not a manager and the blogger knows this).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152606699430607342006-07-11T14:01:00.000+05:302006-07-11T14:01:00.000+05:30The 'Technical only' stream is not existing becaus...The 'Technical only' stream is not existing because our tech industry is mainly service oriented.Its been a decade since we have demonstrated our 'service' capabilities and now its time for us to venture into 'Product' stuff for which we need more 'technical' folks (Like you!!).Last week's 'Business-world' talks about this extensively. If you get a chance pl read it.<BR/><BR/>- JayakumarJayakumar Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284472611141135192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152597381975525862006-07-11T11:26:00.000+05:302006-07-11T11:26:00.000+05:30Good one. Did you know most of the Indian companin...Good one. Did you know most of the Indian companines dont have "only technical stream". Once you are senior you have to become a manager n bother abt managing people n slowly forget all your skills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152522111200507882006-07-10T14:31:00.000+05:302006-07-10T14:31:00.000+05:30I am not sure how many managers understand what I ...I am not sure how many managers understand what I have mentioned in the blog :(Jayakumar Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14284472611141135192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901843.post-1152511641187100292006-07-10T11:37:00.000+05:302006-07-10T11:37:00.000+05:30Awesome ! .. a must read .. for all managers ! ;-)...Awesome ! .. a must read .. for all managers ! ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com