Presentation of Mr A Krishna, SVP-HR, Bosch Ltd at HR VLZ Session held on 26 April 2014

1. A Krishna | Sr. Vice President - HR | 26.04.2014 | © Bosch Limited 2014. All rights reserved, also regarding any disposal, exploitation,
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2. A Krishna | Sr. Vice President - HR | 26.04.2014 | © Bosch Limited 2014. All rights reserved, also regarding any disposal, exploitation,
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3. A Krishna | Sr. Vice President - HR | 26.04.2014 | © Bosch Limited 2014. All rights reserved, also regarding any disposal, exploitation,
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4. A Krishna | Sr. Vice President - HR | 26.04.2014 | © Bosch Limited 2014. All rights reserved, also regarding any disposal, exploitation,
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Roses do not bloom in deserts!
Rose plants need an appropriate climate to bloom
Suitable „Organisational climate‟ necessary to foster
leadership development across all levels and
functions
A structured and cogent framework is a prerequisite
for creating a leadership pipeline on sustained basis
e.g, of Leadership Framework from Bosch
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Foundation: The right climate

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An integrated triad!
Leadership characteristics aligned to Corporate Culture!
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An integrated triad!
Leadership characteristics aligned to Corporate Culture!
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An integrated triad!
Leadership characteristics aligned to Corporate Culture!
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Question?
Organisation should give higher priority
towards developing great leaders as
compared to developing great teams.

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1. Recognition and rewards
System of recognition and rewards should be
structured to reward behaviour; not reward „people‟
Preferred leadership behaviour traits should be fostered
Will help in creating talent pipeline – as opposed to creating
stars!

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2. What is right – the “Bell Curve” or the “Power Law”?
“All models are wrong; only some are useful”  George EP Box

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3. Performance vs Potential
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 High performance is an indicator of potential
 High performance ≠ Leadership potential

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4. Need for clarity & consistency across the organisation
A clear definition of what is meant by “Potential” is necessary to
align the understanding between silos in the organisation

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5. A conundrum

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Leadership Development Cycle
Identification
Validation
Assessment/
evaluation
Development
New Role

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Leadership Development Curve
Junior Management Middle Management Senior Management Top Management
Identifi
cation
Validati
on
Assess
ment/
evaluat
ion
Develo
pment
New
Role
Identifi
cation
Validati
on
Assess
ment/
evaluat
ion
Develo
pment
New
Role
Identifi
cation
Validati
on
Assess
ment/
evaluat
ion
Develo
pment
New
Role
Identifi
cation
Validati
on
Assess
ment/
evaluat
ion
Develo
pment
New
Role

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Leadership Development Organisation Strategy
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Dealing with failure
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1. Promoting too early
2. Falling for eloquence
3. Not stretching persons outside their comfort
zones
4. Preferring clones: having a cookie cutter
approach
5. Extrapolating potential from performance
6. Placing premium on ‘pedigree’
7. Giving undue importance for tenure

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Persons
who snatch
“defeat from
the jaws of
victory”
“Star
performer”
*who inflates travel
bills, for e.g,
The great
performer
* who regularly rubs
people on the
wrong side
* who is a kingdom
builder
Persons
who don‟t
show
resilience
and grit

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Thank you for your attention!