Follow @gauravshah Strategy in a Nutshell ‘Twas the Night before Christmas and all through the office, Not an employee was stirring, not even the bosses. The last orders were shipped for that day, In hopes that big profits would soon come their way. The work had been planned to the [...]

Follow @gauravshah Isn’t, Excellence all about doing ordinary things, extraordinarily well? Excellence begins when we know that being good or even competent won’t carry the day, when doing more or trying harder won’t bridge the gap, when excellence is simply the only alternative. All of us have had moments when [...]

Follow @gauravshah Why are some hiring decisions successful while others are a disaster? The amount time, effort and money spent in the hiring process often hits the roof because hiring managers make some inevitable mistakes. It is true, that the recruitment process is more complex, than meets the eye or [...]

Follow @gauravshah I read an article in Economic Times by the one of the Directors of Bharti Airtel, Mr. Gopal Vittal. I have tried to pick a few things from it. Mr. Vittal explains how his transformation while shifting from FMCG to Telecom had been filled with fundamental differences. The [...]

Follow @gauravshah What are the most important leadership concerns that will need to be addressed in times to come? 1. Most important leadership concern: Scarcity for today & tomorrow The global economy is faced by a massive concern of scarcity of Leaders already. Hence, the first and foremost step should [...]

Follow @gauravshah I recently was asked to give a presentation to a group of CEOs about how to select top management talent. Given the expense associated with recruiting executives and the high cost of making poor choices you would think executives would want to do this well. However, I am [...]

Follow @gauravshah One is often amazed normal individuals with really impressive track records are furtively transformed into corrupt monsters when they become CEOs. In reality, they would have had serious flaws in the character which is often ignored or hidden for years. Corporate boards or search partners cannot identify these [...]

Follow @gauravshah I think many of us might have been in situations of “do or die” and/ or “never say die” in our life- say in our career, profession, management functions etc. What are your experiences? can you share the same to enlighten one and all- as I do believe [...]

Follow @gauravshah Failure of Start-ups depends on one or more of the following reasons: 1. The Idea: The foremost thing is the idea behind starting the venture. The foundation of this idea is of primary importance. If it not given a comprehensive thought and planning then it only sees the [...]