Very few Indians make it to the CEOs, top heads and managers in big MNCs. Why?
The recent appointment of Ms. Indra Nooyi as the CEO of Pepsi.Co is an example of the success of Indians in global companies. Success stories like these were not very common, though in the recent past few Indians have strongly made their presence felt in the global market.
The Indian is intelligent, knowledgeable, hard working, experienced, ready to accept challenges and able to manage time and work. Then what is it that keeps him/her steps away from the milestone where the foreigner stands bold and confident? I wondered about it until I entered into the corporate world and took some time to understand the culture, what works and what does not to reach the top.
It is pitiful to see quite a few Indians slogging with no due appreciation or recognition for their work. Though there are many possible reasons, I am highlighting two of them. Firstly, though he/she makes sure he/she does his/her work but does not make sure he/she receives credit for the same. Yes, I mean you should make sure that you (and only you) receive due credit for the work you do. In most cases Indians hesitate to do this. Some strongly believe in the policy - `Hard work = Success` and nothing else matters, while some others feel that it is just not the right thing do. And if you ask them why, here’s the reply you would get -“I don’t believe in advertising myself!” They probably think that it is self-promotion and self-praise which is not true! In some cases the stubbornness does not allow him/her to budge from the beliefs even if they find the arguments convincing.
The second skill which the Indian needs to improve is presentation/communication skills. From the beginning when a child enters a school, the emphasis is solely on scoring high in the examinations. These skills are not given much importance and less is done to improve them. It is true that a person with good presentation/communication skills stands more confident, open-minded, expresses clearly and impresses everyone with his speech and presentations. Indians, if they break free from the chains of their own beliefs, shed their complacency and stubbornness and work towards the improvement of these skills would soon be ‘Rulers of the World’.
The Indian is intelligent, knowledgeable, hard working, experienced, ready to accept challenges and able to manage time and work. Then what is it that keeps him/her steps away from the milestone where the foreigner stands bold and confident? I wondered about it until I entered into the corporate world and took some time to understand the culture, what works and what does not to reach the top.
It is pitiful to see quite a few Indians slogging with no due appreciation or recognition for their work. Though there are many possible reasons, I am highlighting two of them. Firstly, though he/she makes sure he/she does his/her work but does not make sure he/she receives credit for the same. Yes, I mean you should make sure that you (and only you) receive due credit for the work you do. In most cases Indians hesitate to do this. Some strongly believe in the policy - `Hard work = Success` and nothing else matters, while some others feel that it is just not the right thing do. And if you ask them why, here’s the reply you would get -“I don’t believe in advertising myself!” They probably think that it is self-promotion and self-praise which is not true! In some cases the stubbornness does not allow him/her to budge from the beliefs even if they find the arguments convincing.
The second skill which the Indian needs to improve is presentation/communication skills. From the beginning when a child enters a school, the emphasis is solely on scoring high in the examinations. These skills are not given much importance and less is done to improve them. It is true that a person with good presentation/communication skills stands more confident, open-minded, expresses clearly and impresses everyone with his speech and presentations. Indians, if they break free from the chains of their own beliefs, shed their complacency and stubbornness and work towards the improvement of these skills would soon be ‘Rulers of the World’.
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