Comments on: Building a Cool Place to Work http://abhijitbhaduri.com/2008/05/building-a-cool-place-to-work/ The author of 'Mediocre But Arrogant' & 'Married But Available' Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rajiv Oza http://abhijitbhaduri.com/2008/05/building-a-cool-place-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Rajiv Oza Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:58:27 +0000 http://abhijitbhaduri.com/?p=284#comment-679 I am in agreement with all 5 aspects and looking at the generation Y , yes this makes sense in emerging sectors. I would comment in two aspects: 1. for me as a person iconic top management / managers is very important factor which can influence me on work. This is not about charismatic leaders but its about leaders who are great on concepts and who have walked the talk. I recall my past experience of working with R Gopalkrishna / Satish Pradhan of Tata group for a short assignment n i will always admire their style and way of thinking. 2. Looking from employees view point.. Career aspiration is some thing which is very very imp.. But for that the org needs to expand horizontally and vertically at a higher velocity. Say one VP has 5 reportees out of which 3 are Hipots. Which means after 3 years all three deserves to be VP. if this has to happen the organisation has to grow 3 times in 3 years which is a challenge in today's scenario.. Some org like reliance and tata are on inorganic and organic expansion spree whcih is helping them to satisfy career aspiration but at the same time they seem to have been unprepared for such expansion. I am in agreement with all 5 aspects and looking at the generation Y , yes this makes sense in emerging sectors.

I would comment in two aspects:
1. for me as a person iconic top management / managers is very important factor which can influence me on work. This is not about charismatic leaders but its about leaders who are great on concepts and who have walked the talk. I recall my past experience of working with R Gopalkrishna / Satish Pradhan of Tata group for a short assignment n i will always admire their style and way of thinking.
2. Looking from employees view point.. Career aspiration is some thing which is very very imp.. But for that the org needs to expand horizontally and vertically at a higher velocity. Say one VP has 5 reportees out of which 3 are Hipots. Which means after 3 years all three deserves to be VP. if this has to happen the organisation has to grow 3 times in 3 years which is a challenge in today’s scenario.. Some org like reliance and tata are on inorganic and organic expansion spree whcih is helping them to satisfy career aspiration but at the same time they seem to have been unprepared for such expansion.

]]> By: Abhijit Bhaduri http://abhijitbhaduri.com/2008/05/building-a-cool-place-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Abhijit Bhaduri Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:25:13 +0000 http://abhijitbhaduri.com/?p=284#comment-666 Hi Saikat and Amrita Thanks for your comments. There are a zillion different things that impacts employees. So I picked a few that companies should focus on. I definitely agree that manager capability makes a difference to the first big piece that makes a company cool - Iconic Top Management. So Amrita look forward to reading your blog as well. Cheers Abhijit Hi Saikat and Amrita
Thanks for your comments. There are a zillion different things that impacts employees. So I picked a few that companies should focus on.

I definitely agree that manager capability makes a difference to the first big piece that makes a company cool – Iconic Top Management. So Amrita look forward to reading your blog as well.

Cheers
Abhijit

]]> By: Amrita Sapre http://abhijitbhaduri.com/2008/05/building-a-cool-place-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Amrita Sapre Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:29:48 +0000 http://abhijitbhaduri.com/?p=284#comment-664 I agree with the things here...but don't agree that they are the top 5. Growth both within the job and outside is utmost important for anyone to stick to the organization....rest everything can fall in place if the above is taken care. How well, you can optimize the opportunities and how well you can grab the same is very important for anyone to grow in and beyond their current roles. Also important is your manager...people mostly leave their managers not the company. Abbey (if I can call you that :)); it was a pleasure meeting up with you in person. I shall share and open a public blog once Im a lil more confident about what I write :D I agree with the things here…but don’t agree that they are the top 5.

Growth both within the job and outside is utmost important for anyone to stick to the organization….rest everything can fall in place if the above is taken care. How well, you can optimize the opportunities and how well you can grab the same is very important for anyone to grow in and beyond their current roles.

Also important is your manager…people mostly leave their managers not the company.

Abbey (if I can call you that :) ); it was a pleasure meeting up with you in person. I shall share and open a public blog once Im a lil more confident about what I write :D

]]> By: Saikat Saha http://abhijitbhaduri.com/2008/05/building-a-cool-place-to-work/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Saikat Saha Wed, 28 May 2008 18:51:33 +0000 http://abhijitbhaduri.com/?p=284#comment-659 I am completely convinced with the 5 ways to create a cool environment but I would like to add one more.... Thats Cafeteria/Canteen.... A company should try and have a food court culture in it's cafeteria....With a diversity of cuisine for their choice.... A cafeteria provides the ethos for having informal & light hearted conversation.... At times it can be the best place to resolve conflicts or find solutions... Any one would feel more comfortable to discuss an issue over a plate of Pav Bhaji or Pizza....it allows the perfect ethos for a conversation filled with candor and smart ideas.....Most importantly, I find a food court extremely cool.... best wishes and prayers -Saikat Saha I am completely convinced with the 5 ways to create a cool environment but I would like to add one more….
Thats Cafeteria/Canteen….
A company should try and have a food court culture in it’s cafeteria….With a diversity of cuisine for their choice….
A cafeteria provides the ethos for having informal & light hearted conversation….
At times it can be the best place to resolve conflicts or find solutions…
Any one would feel more comfortable to discuss an issue over a plate of Pav Bhaji or Pizza….it allows the perfect ethos for a conversation filled with candor and smart ideas…..Most importantly, I find a food court extremely cool….
best wishes and prayers
-Saikat Saha

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