The Secret Life of Organizations: Invisible Rules of Success for the Young Indian Professional

Shalini Lal and Pradnya Parasher

ISBN 10: 9388322118 / ISBN 13: 9789388322119

Published by Hachette India, 2019

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Universities may teach you many things, but they often neglect to tell you the key unwritten rule of career success: that doing well in your workplace is as much about knowing how your organization functions as it is about understanding your job and yourself. In The Secret Life of Organizations, expert HR professionals Shalini Lal and Pradnya Parasher tap into decades of experience and observations from working with prominent firms across the world to steer you through the fascinating inner life of companies as they answer these questions and more: * How do you effectively transition from student life to a high-stakes work environment? * How do you navigate hidden patterns of corporate culture? * How do you capitalize on your personality to be most effective at work? * How do you prepare for the unknowns of a fast-evolving work environment? Sharp and effective, this enlightening guide to overcoming early challenges at the workplace gives you an insider view of what makes organizations tick, and helps you take the smart path to the top.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Secret Life of Organizations: Invisible Rules of Success for the Young Indian Professional
• Publisher: Hachette India
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9388322118
• ISBN 13: 9789388322119
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Secrets for every aspiring manager to reach the top. Universities may teach you many things, but the one thing that remains elusive for many graduates is the key unwritten rule of navigating organizational success that doing well in your workplace is as much about understanding the way an organization functions as it is about understanding your job. Expert HR professionals Shalini Lal and Pradnya Parasher tap into their decades of experience and observations from working with prominent companies across the world to guide you through the fascinating inner life of organizations as they answer these questions, amongst others: * How do you effectively transition to a high-stakes environment? * What makes one new employee stand out from the rest? * How do you negotiate and navigate invisible patterns of corporate structure? * How can you tell if the organization is the right fit for you? * How do you galvanize your role from being that of a peripheral employee to a core member? This insider view of what makes organizations tick will show you the smart path to work your way up to the top.

About the Author

Dr Shalini Lal is an organizational consultant working in the field of culture and capability. With an MBA from IIM-A and a PhD in Organizational Behavior from UCLA, her speciality lies in assisting clients in building the internal organization for their business strategy. In a career spanning over 25 years Shalini has worked in senior HR roles, such as Director HR with Deutsche Bank, Chief HR Officer at Escorts Agri-machinery, Chief (Organizational Development) at Airtel. She is also an independent board director and frequently invited columnist, guest speaker and jury member for HR forums. She lives in New Delhi with her two children, husband, three dogs and cat. Dr Pradnya Parasher is the founder and CEO of ThreeFish Consulting with more than 20 years of experience in strategic HR, talent management, executive assessment and coaching. Pradnya has a PhD in industrial organizational psychology from the University of South Florida and is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP). She was instrumental in bringing Hogan Assessments to India and has facilitated leadership development programme across the US, Asia and Europe. Pradnya has lived and worked in the United States and India.