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  • As TATE LC celebrates its 11th anniversary, we reflect on a journey that began with a bold vision and a mission to excel in C-suite searches. Much like Neil Armstrong’s historic moon landing, our path has been filled with moments of challenge and triumph. From the excitement of securing our first mandate to navigating evolving talent dynamics, we’ve pushed the boundaries to deliver excellence in every assignment. Our success wouldn’t have been possible without our incredible clients and partners, whose trust has powered our dreams and fueled our progress. Here’s to the next phase of reaching for the stars, together!...

    04 October, 2024

  • In this engaging interview, Hastha Krishnan catches up with mustafa moochhala, a seasoned HR professional who does cutting-edge Leadership Development (LD) work in large organisations and OD work in small organisations. Mustafa is also a fellow of Sumedhas, an organisation promoting process work....

    18 September, 2024

  • In this engaging chat between Hastha and Dr. Lal, Dr. Lal brilliantly breaks down the ever-blurring lines between mentorship and coaching in India. With a dash of humor, she talks about how leaders need to keep learning—because in today’s world, being “experienced” isn’t the flex it used to be! AI is shaking things up, and Dr. Lal explains why staying sharp is key to navigating the chaos. Definitely an insightful read for leaders in the digital age!...

    04 September, 2024

  • Over my years in senior leadership search, mentors have played a vital role in nurturing and developing business leaders across the board. It's not quite the same feeling of deja vu I experience today when I think about a seemingly vanishing species called mentors. In a world of startups, unicorns, venture capitalists, and early-stage investors, discussions about mentors occupy the rarified realms. The need for mentors and mentorship is far greater than can be imagined. ...

    06 August, 2024

  • Sure, failure can be a leader's best friend. But befriending failure as a wise guru and allowing it to become a comfort zone of refuge are poles apart. Failure can teach leaders far more than success ever can aspire to. It all depends on how failure is defined....

    25 July, 2024

  • Being a part of the executive search industry, I am often asked if robots and AI will take away our jobs. Deeper engagement with the questioners uncovered a common misconception that the terms robots or robotics and AI are being interchangeably used. Businesses and governments do use robotics-based applications that can be described as a convergence of AI and robots,...

    09 July, 2024

  • As humans, we are hard-wired through Biology to understand what there is, what to do about it, and the crucial difference between knowing and doing. This distinction drives our innate need for meaning—we don't just seek to know what there is, but why. In this piece, I explore the meta-ontological aspects of having difficult conversations rather than delving into a how-to guide....

    18 June, 2024

  • 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