Rising from the ashes is a characteristic of the Phoenix. The flame is its glory. Similarly, if a company can’t rise to the challenge, it burns and turns to dust like an ordinary bird. This article aims to focus on the diverse ways crisis can befall enterprises and the strength of their defences which would define their existence.
Once Arjuna asked Krishna: ‘Why Karna is known to be more liberal than me?’
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do".
The alarm goes off at 7:00 in the morning as you frantically battle with sleep. You haven’t had the luxury of a good night’s sleep for weeks and there you go again, faced with another demanding day filled with things you would have never imagined yourself doing in a single day. You somehow rush through things and barely make it to the first lecture and thus the cycle begins. Lectures, cold calls, assignments, readings, quizzes, meetings and presentations engulf you from all the sides and just as you catch your breath, its night again. Though one knows the value that an MBA adds to one’s profile in terms of knowledge and exposure, hectic times and all the chaos can make one wonder what’s really happening. There are times when I have asked myself “What am I here for? Is this really what I wanted to get into?” However, soon you realise that MBA is not just about getting the requisite knowledge and skills but its more about internalising the lifestyle and work pattern. A b-school not only provides you with the required education but it also simulates the entire experience to prepare you well for your future responsibilities. Here’s how it made a difference in my case:
By now, you must have read the journeys, of several esteemed authors, to an IIM. They have written well about their experiences, hurdles and the overall journey so far, with some bittersweet moments therein.
The short answer to this question is “no.” At times, it seems to be a “yes” because of some rare illusions of success created by people in some small companies. A non-HR person handling the HR department is similar to a mason planning a building construction by himself. Anyone with common sense would know that his knowledge cannot match that of a proper civil engineer. The gap between an HR professional and a non-HR person is excessively high. The work delivered by an HR professional who is passionate about their profession is unparalleled.
“Don’t just gulp theories and terms, apply them in real life too.” – that’s what our professors used to tell us in every lecture. And believe me, I did.
Recently, the right to privacy became a heated issue in India with the people raising concerns over the privacy of their information provided on Aadhar cards. However, the question that arises here is how private should the right to privacy be and where did this debate start?
Rising from the ashes is a characteristic of the Phoenix. The flame is its glory. Similarly, if a company can’t rise to the challenge, it burns and turns to dust like an ordinary bird. This article aims to focus on the diverse ways crisis can befall enterprises and the strength of their defences which would define their existence.
Once Arjuna asked Krishna: ‘Why Karna is known to be more liberal than me?’
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do".
The alarm goes off at 7:00 in the morning as you frantically battle with sleep. You haven’t had the luxury of a good night’s sleep for weeks and there you go again, faced with another demanding day filled with things you would have never imagined yourself doing in a single day. You somehow rush through things and barely make it to the first lecture and thus the cycle begins. Lectures, cold calls, assignments, readings, quizzes, meetings and presentations engulf you from all the sides and just as you catch your breath, its night again. Though one knows the value that an MBA adds to one’s profile in terms of knowledge and exposure, hectic times and all the chaos can make one wonder what’s really happening. There are times when I have asked myself “What am I here for? Is this really what I wanted to get into?” However, soon you realise that MBA is not just about getting the requisite knowledge and skills but its more about internalising the lifestyle and work pattern. A b-school not only provides you with the required education but it also simulates the entire experience to prepare you well for your future responsibilities. Here’s how it made a difference in my case:
By now, you must have read the journeys, of several esteemed authors, to an IIM. They have written well about their experiences, hurdles and the overall journey so far, with some bittersweet moments therein.
The short answer to this question is “no.” At times, it seems to be a “yes” because of some rare illusions of success created by people in some small companies. A non-HR person handling the HR department is similar to a mason planning a building construction by himself. Anyone with common sense would know that his knowledge cannot match that of a proper civil engineer. The gap between an HR professional and a non-HR person is excessively high. The work delivered by an HR professional who is passionate about their profession is unparalleled.
“Don’t just gulp theories and terms, apply them in real life too.” – that’s what our professors used to tell us in every lecture. And believe me, I did.
Recently, the right to privacy became a heated issue in India with the people raising concerns over the privacy of their information provided on Aadhar cards. However, the question that arises here is how private should the right to privacy be and where did this debate start?
