Notes on Management 180122

 By Abhijit Bhaduri

Success and happiness are two different things. There are two elements to achieve the first: skills for the job and the right personality. One has to fit in with company culture to succeed. You can be successful but not happy or vice versa, sometimes organizational culture can help achieve either or both.

A resume cannot assess the depth of competence and the personality of a candidate. A four-stage filter can be a rounded process of hiring: CV shows need versus skill fit, it lists domain knowledge and competencies, and the last aspect is personality, which includes traits such as resilience, leadership qualities, and confidence.

Success requires Skill and Will. Skill is qualifier, will is differentiator.

Learning agility and willingness would be hallmarks in the future. Acquire the four aspects of agility: mental, people, adaptability to change, and results.

More millennials will enter the workforce soon. They are more tech-savvy but lack people and soft skills. The informal way can work with peers but how will clients react? Both the workplace as well as those in it have to adapt to fit in. Also, more women will enter the workforce. Perception of time and job loyalty is undergoing a shift with a new generation of workers.

A global mindset thinks beyond the boundaries of the familiar. The lack of it means comparing everything with the familiar. Being constantly curious and non-judgmental are excellent ways to open up to global culture.

Getting the most done effectively in the least amount of time allows for work-life balance. Start small, identify your passion, and find the window to practice it. Train and develop your team to take over some of your work.