Great change is always driven by passion, seldom by position....
As we move into the last part of this series, we uncover valuable insights and actionable strategies in key areas of succession planning, to help family-run businesses succeed and thrive. Read on......
10 May, 2024
Like unwelcome guests, disputes often arise when family members do business together. This is when the need for conflict resolution between family members is greatest. As challenging as it may seem, there’s much to be learned in resolving these conflicts, especially the seeming contradiction between ‘the family’ and ‘the business.’...
22 April, 2024
In the latter half of 2018, India emerged as a powerhouse of family-owned enterprises, securing the third spot globally, as per Credit Suisse’s insightful report. With 111 such companies boasting a collective market capitalization of $839 billion, India’s prowess underscores its significance in the global economic landscape, trailing only behind stalwarts like Germany and China in this esteemed ranking....
09 April, 2024
In the heart of India’s economic landscape lies a tapestry woven with the threads of great family-run businesses, once revered for their steadfast commitment to relationships and tradition....
23 March, 2024
In the dynamic world of executive leadership, a transformative shift is underway — one that perceives laid-off CXOs not as casualties of industry turbulence, but as invaluable assets poised to redefine leadership excellence....
11 March, 2024
Beyond tech advances, our business has undergone a paradigm shift on several fronts. Longer-term vision and goals are married to short-to-midterm strategy. Beyond the basics of specific steps, refined skills and trusting relationships and the human touch, executive search today embraces a whole new world. Here’s a glimpse at what executive search firms would do well to consider, when hiring leaders from a future perspective...
01 March, 2024
An unforgettable comment to the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) President and CEO - Karen Greenbaum - set this piece rolling. It came from the audience at an AESC panel discussion in Mumbai, India...
29 February, 2024
A Perfect 10 on TATE's tenth!-TATE completes a decade, and the 10th anniversary has taken me back to Nadia's path to success, which was laden with challenges....
02 October, 2023
Our ninth anniversary is an apt occasion to share nine attributes that qualify leaders who match our client’s mandates....
07 October, 2022
Once upon a time, CEOs were judged by how happy they kept the board of directors, how appeased the shareholders appeared and how pristine the company’s reputation looked....
16 September, 2022
“Some days I wish I could go back in life. Not to change things, but to feel a few things twice.” ~ Quote on a coffee mug. A mug of steaming South Indian filter coffee beside me and a blank screen before me is an......
04 October, 2021
A lesson will keep repeating itself until it is learned… ‘ – Oprah Winfrey The inspiration for this piece came from a split-screen Instagram post that I saw on social media recently. The top half of the picture featured a news cameraman in a chopper, while......
25 September, 2021
“The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence – it is to act with yesterday’s logic.”– Peter Drucker The world in which we find ourselves now in, is changing faster than at any other time in human history. Leadership just isn’t what it used......
14 September, 2021
“The future won’t wait for you to catch up. It needs some of your time right now.” – Graeme Codrington Once a software engineer saw a bull pulling a cart, with the farmer sleeping peacefully in it. He was very surprised to see this scene......
08 September, 2021
“I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.” ~ Charles Lamb A colleague recently shared this humorous experience that occurred in a previous organisation. There came a time when people began writing their names on the food in......
30 August, 2021
“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower It is fascinating how some of the most profound leadership lessons that I have learnt, come from two powerful forces in nature. What the wind and the current have taught me about becoming an......
24 August, 2021
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” ― Thomas Paine, The American Crisis Nobody welcomes adversity, in personal life or business. We all want rain, but we don’t want a situation resulting in loss of life or property. We all want to create the next Amazon......
12 August, 2021
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer The transitioning of the seasons can be quite fascinating – the gentle ebb and flow of time taking......
23 July, 2021
“Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.” ― George Carlin People do not get out of bed one morning and decide that henceforth they will be cynical, jaded and distrustful about everything. Most people are optimistic, even hopeful in their early 20s. They......
25 June, 2021
We have all heard stories being traded by the HR folk, about the ‘offer hoppers’, specially in the IT sector. In fact this has become so legendary, that when it doesn’t happen, we are surprised! The most recent one I read right here on LinkedIn,......
14 June, 2021