Category: Perspectives

How to register with top executive search firms ?

“How to register with top executive search firms ?” – We have heard this question a number of times, and in this post we try to place our thoughts on the question and related aspects. It’s quite easy to answer this question. Let’s follow a simple structure: Step 1: Identify the concerned search firms. Step…

A job is not just about money.

This post is directed at “fresh from campus” job seekers and may be read as a continuation of our earlier post – Why should I take up a Rs. 10,000 per month job ? For starters, the thought to skip any supposedly low paying offer make sense if you are mature enough to weigh your…

Why should I take up a Rs. 10,000 per month job ?

“Why should I work for Rs. 10,000 per month ? “ We will relate the above statement to that of a fresh MBA, an engineer or any fresh graduate who now aspires for a professional career. In case you have not been able to land up a job from campus considering either poor market conditions,…

The case of Boomerang CEO’s.

Boomerang CEO’s – it’s time that the term becomes a quite common in the industry. We have recently seen some high profile come backs by some top business leaders, who have been called back and who have stepped in to steer their faltering businesses. “Procter & Gamble brings back former CEO to fix company” “…

Hiring lessons from Ramayana

This may sound odd, but the first thoughts on talent acquisition that comes to my mind are drawn from Ramayana. The episode that I find most relevant is how Rama came to lead the Banarasena to his own victory. Rama found an ally in the exiled Monkey-king Sugriva and his contingent lead by, among others,…

And you know that the guy has been fired ..

There are times when a senior level business executive is fired and he is still not fired.  Well, a conflicting & contradictory thought.  Let me explain – Have you come across an organizational announcement saying that .. “ Mr. New Smarty has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer effective 1st March. He will take…

What may be wrong with Talent Communities?

When  social recruitment pioneers advise companies to build and promote the concept of Talent Communities, the thought behind the whole effort is to be able to facilitate the building of a community of talent (read – prospective job applicants), that is engaged enough to voluntarily communicate to show case their knowledge, support other members of…

Engaging a search firm for leadership hiring(s) – Insights from Pankaj Dutt, Managing Partner India, Alexander Hughes

Pankaj Dutt, Managing Partner,India, Alexander Hughes presents his thoughts on some key questions that had surfaced in our earlier post– Do you need a retained executive search firm for leadership hiring’s? . Why should a business  look at engaging a retained search consultant/firm ? Senior level specialist (such as nuclear scientist or aviation expert) positions…

Why is laying off poor performers, “employee unfriendly” ?

I was reading a report on Economic Times, this morning (Infosys trimming up to 5,000 staff to scissor costs) and well i see the phrase – “employee unfriendly” being used for the company’s decision to trim up the organisation by letting go the poor performers. I wonder, why is it – “employee unfriendly”. It’s just…