In any new assignment, it is as important to unlearn as it is imperative to learn

A friend, who was recently promoted, called me with a difficulty that many professionals face, but probably do not address consciously. He was in a particular role for about three-and-a-half years. His new position in the same company entails different and expanded job content with significantly larger...

Salaries are the main focus of a job now, for any position. But it is important to retain a perspective on the relationship between your career and your compensation

The common thread in every career move in one’s lifetime is negotia-ting compensation. Often, compensation tends to become the driving force for job changes or a source of professional dissatisfaction. It is believed that...

How to transfer your skills to a different setting when your current career starts stagnating

A 52 year old General Manager, Quality Assurance, working in an engineering company, is frustrated with his job. He has worked in this industry for 30 years with multinational and Indian companies. He sees no future for himself in his present job because the next job is that of production head and he...