What catches your attention in this bunch of spider lilies?I took this picture during my morning walk in my apartment garden. Apart from the beauty of these snow-white flowers, what caught my attention was the different life stages: a tiny bud, one ready to bloom, a lily in full bloom, one wilting, and other dried.I … Continue reading Life Stage Patterns
Author: Padma Rajeswari
At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog.
I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’.
Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations.
On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on.
I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe.
On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions
I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you!
Curiosity – Keeping it alive
Sit with a five-year-old for 30 mins and you will end up fielding questions like:· Why is the sky blue?· Why can’t I fly like birds?· Where did I come from?· If fish can breathe under water, why can’t I?· Why is sea water salty?As you struggle to find the answers, maybe even desperately Google for responses, more follow-up questions … Continue reading Curiosity – Keeping it alive
Am I courageous?
#Courage comes in different shapes and forms at workplace. We often experience courage or lack of it at workplace.I recently experienced its presence and the positive impact. I didn’t believe in a certain initiative, whereas my team member was convinced that it’s the right way to do and would be successful. She tried convincing me, … Continue reading Am I courageous?
How does accountability manifest?
How does Accountability manifest @ work?accountability is one of the most valued elements at workplace.We love to work with people – be it team members, peers or even leaders – who take personal responsibility for their actions, decisions and behaviors.Here are the nine ways in which accountability manifests at workplace? #cultureHave you experienced it in … Continue reading How does accountability manifest?
Visiblity at workplace for women
Over last several weeks, I have been speaking to womenleaders to understand their perspectives. One consistent theme that emerged in almost all conversations was ‘lack of visibility for women at workplace’.This took me back several years, to my first decade of career. A team was being put together for a critical project. While I felt … Continue reading Visiblity at workplace for women
Titanic ignored 5-6 iceberg warnings – why?
What can we learn from it?Titanic stuck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on the fateful night of 14 April 1942. The ship’s wireless operators received multiple warning messages about icebergs from six other ships in the region. The messages started flowing in from 9 am on 14 April, including … Continue reading Titanic ignored 5-6 iceberg warnings – why?
Time flies – or does it really?
It seems like yesterday or at most a week when we welcomed #2023. And here we are welcoming newyear2024 ! How did these 365 days / 52 weeks / 12 months go by?However, it’s not always like this! There are times when minutes feel like hours. I experienced this couple of months back at Ross … Continue reading Time flies – or does it really?
What makes good people managers stand out?
Few weeks back, I had a coaching conversation with a colleague. He had joined the corporate world 5 years back; for the first time in his career was faced with a difficult peoplemanager . He was angry, frustrated, sad, irritated... a potpourri of emotions, unfortunately all negative!I respect this colleague, his capabilities and was anguished … Continue reading What makes good people managers stand out?
Confidence or Competence
Imagine God appears before you and says, “I am happy with you my child, I want to bless you. I can bless you either with ‘confidence’ or ‘competence’, you can choose one.”What would you choose? competence or confidence ?Confidence is the belief in own abilities and judgement. It’s all about positive self-perception and self-assurance.Competence is … Continue reading Confidence or Competence
Celebrating Failures – Really?
We often hear this phrase… when we are trying to build a culture of experimentation in organizations.It’s time to question this phrase, especially given how much and how often it is used.Let me challenge you before going ahead.What’s your association with the word CELEBRATION?- Popping a bottle of champagne- Coming together with dance, music, good food and … Continue reading Celebrating Failures – Really?
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