Mr.CEO- how not to kill your organisation.

dear CEO
OF LATE I see in many organizations, certain diseases which are likely to affect their very survival .PAST SUCCESS IS THE ENEMY OF FUTURE SUCCESS.The symptoms are

1. complacency - we are the best,we already are doing well and nothing more is needed to be done, always highlighting past glory.
   
2. lack of listening to customer - we know what is best for the customer.
   
3. aversion for data- going by " feel" rather than data
4. meeting decisions are not followed up - minutes of meeting sleep in the files.
   
5. Poor execution and monitoring- accepting excuses, always working on fait accompli .Lack of comprehensive reviews and feeling of accountability
   
6. Firefighting for most of the time - put off things till they become emergencies
7. lack of capacity for accepting criticism- nobody points out problem issues to the management, maybe except to blame others .wrong decisions are vocally supported till they become untenable.

Dear CEO pl look at yourself and your organization and try to rectify before it is too late.

identifying essentials and desirables

I recently accompanied a friend to have a look at the family of a prospective bride groom( for his daughter). I realized that many people are not clear in their decision making . Marrying off a daughter is one of the most important duties of an Indian parent.
As the alliance had come through the internet , the father wanted to authenticate the contents of the profile and also the get to know the family before processing further.

1. horoscope matched.( both were manglik)
   
2. Caste and region from which both families hailed was the same.
3. the girl is an MA (unemployed) and now doing teacher training and the boy is a B.com(accounts executive in apvt co) now doing MBA

In the end, he dropped the alliance after the visit due to the boy's job nature (unknown private co) and also due the monthly salary of the boy(Rs11,000 ).
This could have been done even without a visit.
The job security and future prospects of the boy and also the family status were cited as reasons.
what are the points to take as desirable in this decision and what are points which are essential?
I feel as follows(practically so)
some people still prefer govt job as an important factor in this decision but I disagree ,since now there are many avenues to growth in pvt sector also and job security lies in the merit of the person.
Essential

1. good family
2. caste /social status
   
3. horoscope matching
4. educational level of the boy and parents
5. job and future prospects of the boy
6. antecedents of the family/boy
   
7. economic situation of the families matching
8. boy and girl seeing each other and accepting
   

Desirable

1. nearness to native place in the boy's posting
   
2. property/assets of the boy's family
3. etc etc

if the essentials 1 to 7 are not cleared, do not even meet the people.
what do you feel?
have i left out anything?

comments ?

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veera

The Essence of Management 15 Points

1. Feedback Is The Essence Of Communication
2. Anticipation Is The Essence Of Planning
3. Thoroughness Is The Essence Of Execution
4. Followup Is The Essence Of Co-Ordination
5. Definiteness Is The Essence Of Decision Making
6. Verification Is The Essence Of Control
7. Prioritization Is The Essence Of Resource Management
8. Credibility Is The Essence Of Leadership
9. Responsiveness Is The Essence Of Customer Service
10. Practice Is The Essence Of Training
11. Competence Is The Essence Of Performance
12. Insight Is The Essence Of Learning
13. Unity Of Purpose Is The Essence Of Teamwork
14. Trust Is The Essence Of Empowerment
15. Sensitivity Is The Essence Of Empathy

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To live a better life

To live better is the desire of all human beings. The desire is not followed by action in that direction. Shortcuts are preferred to hard work.
The choice of living contentedly with what one has is rare nowadays, and the social evils and negativism we see around us are results of that. We see fear, jealousy, greed and selfishness all around us. The media creates consumerism by activating these triggers. Alcoholism and suicidal tendencies are on the rise.
Ultimately how many people are happy? But, if there is a better way, what is it?
1. Limit your desires for materialistic requirements, satisfy your minor desires.
2. Try to help others who are less fortunate than you.
3. Live within your means of income.
4. Avoid reading sensational news in the news paper.
5. For every rupee you are paid, try to provide the maximum value to the one who pays you. Save at least 10% of your income. Avoid easy loans and misuse of credit card.
6. Do not look for perfect people, look for people with more goodness, (they will also have their warts.
7. Do not carry tales of scandals, instead find something good to share with people you meet.
8. Watch T V for less than ½ hr a day.
9. Set goals for self improvement and have a plan of action for achieving it. Regularly check your progress on the plan.
10. Learn to keep a balance between your life and work. Mr. Jack Welch was a great manager of General Electric, but his wife left him due to his negligence of family life.
11. Read at least 1 hour a day about new ideas/ self improvement/biographies of great people etc.
12. Guard your reputation scrupulously, there is no way to repairs it.
13. Everyday live fully as if it is your last day in the world.
14. Be considerate to others in all your activities, do not create pain & anguish around you due to your actions. Already there is enough pain in the world.

Good executives 21 action points

21 Action Points For Good Executives.

1.Never say ‘I forgot’. Have a system to note down things. Be a walking database.
2. Never say “I thought it was not important”. Nothing is unimportant. Never give excuses.
3. Be fully committed to whatever you do that makes you a reliable person.
4. Pay attention to details. Leave out nothing .God is in the details.
5. Follow-up immediately on the instructions you receive. Do not postpone things endlessly.
6. Give prompt feedback to your boss regularly on progress of your work.
7. Find out how to make things happen, rather than wait for things to happen. Be proactive.
8. Never go to your boss with only problems. Have 2-3 solutions ready with you as suggestions. Don’t be a cry baby.
9. Never assume .Ask questions and clarify matters.
10. If there is bad news, do not hide it from your boss. Be upfront.
11. Do not blame others for any problem, try to help to identify and implement solutions. Especially do not let down your subordinates to your boss.
12.Anticipate what your boss and colleagues require, and act swiftly to fulfill those requirements. Do not wait.
13.Analyse, Improve & update yourself every day and make yourself more valuable to your organization and yourself. You will always be in demand.
14.Be punctual. Do not waste other people’s time (waiting for you)
15. Keep an accurate journal to note down and keep track of what you are doing every day. Somebody is likely to ask.
16. Never lie. Always be honest. Habitual liars are hated by everybody.
17. If you don’t know about something ,do not bluff. Say you will find out and reply.
18. Plan your day in advance. Do not allow routine matters to detract you from the day’s purpose.
19. Be prepared for emergencies. They do not give advance notice when they come.
20. Develop your subordinates. Do not solve problems for them, allow them to grow by finding solutions and implementing themselves.
21. Be a master in at least one subject in your field of activity. You should be approached as an expert by others for answers.


If you allot 10 marks to each point the maximum mark is 210.
How many marks would your executives score?
If 140 is the pass mark, How many will PASS?
Please give me your feedback.