How To Turn Executives Into Wizards

O verthought P erception I s N ot I nsightful & O ften N arrow O pinions O ften F ail to S ustain T herefore Consensus Opinion Coercive Costly & Cosmetic A search for a management panacea was started against the backdrop of chaotic conditions created by the high-level talk of AI and allied technological ‘demons’ paving the way for the end of the humanity. Those searching seem to have settled on ‘Consensus Management’. To describe this new found panacea as ‘coercive, costly and cosmetic’ may appear irreverential to many stalwarts and some sections of general public too. But, this description of consensus reform is very much in consonance with the following excerpts from a paper in the IMF journal: Fads and Fashion in Economic Reforms : “While this …….may seem frivolous, a review of the ideas that have guided thinking and action about economic reforms --- shows that they are as faddish as skirt lengths and tie widths.” The history books are full of examples of disasters ...

H umble U nderstanding M agnanimous A miable N oble E mpathetic N ovel E xemplary T olerant W ise O pen R esilient K ind E mpathetic R eliable S ouls Who you know is more important than what you know “Hello Sam - topper of toppers! Your record is not broken at the Institute! You have dropped in at an opportune time. We are preparing a gallery of toppers to be displayed at the entrance to inspire the newcomers and even other visitors.” “Come, tell us what are the inspiring events in your career. I remember you got placed at an attractive package with a well-known auto company.” “Oh Sir, I have no inspiring stories to tell. I have been on a bumpy career route full of potholes. I’ve been in three different jobs and am now trying my luck with a startup which may go belly up. The financiers themselves are in deep trouble as they have tactlessly lost political patronage.” “So sorry to hear that. Have you done some introspection? What do you think went wrong?” “I am tota...