Q: Are there other specific programmes to develop and nurture innovation and leadership within the organisation?
JG: Microsoft focuses a lot on leadership. We’ve individual one-on-one leadership programmes where one learns different leadership skills. On reaching a certain level, the emphasis on leadership increases as there is a very set criteria on what competencies you get measured on and there is a very programmatic way of how you develop as a leader.
Q: Any USP in terms of the HR practices followed at Microsoft.
I personally feel that HR as a function should enable and drive the change for the entire organisation. I don’t think HR should do what they are told to do. On the contrary they should do what they feel is right for the company. HR should be in the driver’s seat vis-à-vis being in the follower’s seat. Microsoft India and the economy that we work in is undergoing significant change, so I think we are always looking ahead of time and figuring out what would be different 2-3 years from now and how we can stay ahead of the game and that is our gameplan. ..read more
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
Read also :-
JG: Microsoft focuses a lot on leadership. We’ve individual one-on-one leadership programmes where one learns different leadership skills. On reaching a certain level, the emphasis on leadership increases as there is a very set criteria on what competencies you get measured on and there is a very programmatic way of how you develop as a leader.
Q: Any USP in terms of the HR practices followed at Microsoft.
I personally feel that HR as a function should enable and drive the change for the entire organisation. I don’t think HR should do what they are told to do. On the contrary they should do what they feel is right for the company. HR should be in the driver’s seat vis-à-vis being in the follower’s seat. Microsoft India and the economy that we work in is undergoing significant change, so I think we are always looking ahead of time and figuring out what would be different 2-3 years from now and how we can stay ahead of the game and that is our gameplan. ..read more
Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
An Initiative of IIPM, Malay Chaudhuri and Arindam chaudhuri (Renowned Management Guru and Economist).
Read also :-
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