Leadership Coaching May 14, 2009 LEADERSHIP CONSULTING May 21, 2009
YOUR LEADERSHIP COACH Recalled  by Reliance in June 2007 Restructured  Reliance Life Science into 5 separate companies Group HR Head across multiple geographies  including Philadelphia – USA, London – UK, Dublin – Ireland, Singapore, East Africa, Central Asia and Russia  Set up systems & controls  leading to Rs.78 Cr. revenue FY2007 – 2008 Rs.207 Cr. revenue FY2008 – 2009 Cut employee costs by 33%, Increased headcount from 783 in July 2007 to 1306 by March 2008 with  52% post graduates & PhDs Start up and building  the core teams for Reliance Solar, Reliance Semiconductor and Reliance Health Care ventures
YOUR COACH …  CONTINUED Directly responsible for Coaching CEOs and leadership teams of Reliance Biopharma, Reliance Pharmaceuticals (API & Formulations), Reliance Clinical Research Services,  Reliance Life Sciences – (Molecular Medicine, Regenerative Medicine and R&D),  Reliance Industries – Biofuels Reliance Solar,  Reliance Semiconductor and Reliance Health Care
YOUR COACH …  CONTINUED Called by MD of Dell International Services (Romi Malhotra) in April 2005 to set up HR Generalist function  Created the BPO employees’  Retention Blue Book  with controls that became Global Standards acknowledged by Dell’s Leaders across EMEA, APAC and India Global Lead  for  Agents’ Certification Programme  at Dell for Contact Centers World Wide … created the framework, trained the trainers and run the Certification Programme.  APJ  Regional Lead  for  BCRP  Operations Lead Auditor  for the  Dell Malaysian Manufacturing facility  Audit besides the four sites across India
YOUR COACH …  CONTINUED August 1996 to 2002 at Reliance Industries  Executed the fastest 250 people ramp up  for Reliance Cellular Services  in 90 days Initiated Oil & Gas off shore training  on Panna – Mukta platforms Set up core HR function for new businesses  across  Telecom,  Oil & Gas,  Agrotech,  Salgaonkar Power, Infrastructure, Insurance, Assam Cracker, Coal Bed Methane Was  given strategic business responsibility  by Shri Mukesh Ambani to build the working relationship in the 50:50 joint venture between Reliance and Tally Solutions
YOUR COACH …  CONTINUED And your Leadership Coach is a Graduate in Psychology from University of Bombay. Masters’ in Organisational Behavior from Independence, Missouri – USA, and  Post Grad. in Training and Development and  Bachelor of General Law from University of Bombay. BUT ABOVE ALL … Over the last decade plus, a coach or mentor, facilitating CEOs in areas of Leadership Development, HR Management, and OD that has been measured through it’s impact on business profitability.
HIS FRIENDS & ADVISORS Dr. John C Beck – Dean at Globis University, Tokyo, Japan. President at North Star Leadership Group. CEO at The AttentionCompany  Frank Flynn – Head of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University Romi Malhotra – Serial entrepreneur and ex Managing Director of Dell International Services in India. Founder & CEO at Dominion CXO Forum and Leadership Development
DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE Choice of engagement model depends on the organisation’s status Establish a foundation  Standardization Low Process Maturity Ad hoc processes, constantly reinvented & often seem chaotic Acquiring Talent w/o  Job Descriptions Managing training w/o individual development plans Improve competitive edge for the organisation  Individual Development Planning Leadership Coaching Intervention Manpower Planning  Organisation Structuring Performance & Potential Measuring Competency Mapping Succession Planning Talent  Management Status High Process Maturity Improved Process Maturity Processes Processes Health Check, Employees’ Engagement Study Building  Key Processes & Practices Productivity & Best Practice building for Standardization Best in Breed Practices
Increase employee empowerment through the use of BPI Expand sharing of improvement ideas & engagement of teams Intensify coaching and mentoring on Process Improvement projects Foster Winning Culture through the integration into other interventions such as Performance Plans & Individual Development Plans Incorporate BPI Performance Metric as part of Incentive Bonus Modifier Business Process Improvement: Six Sigma 1. Define What’s the problem? Who can fix it? What’s the process? 2. Measure Can I explain a problem with data? 3. Analyze What’s the real problem? 4. Improve Let’s improve the process! 6. Report Tell others. 5. Control Did we improve? Did we save money? BPI Model THE UNDERLYING PROCESS… FY08 Results SAVINGS $1.02 B
COMPANIES THAT CAN KEEP EMPLOYEES …  smiling even in this Global Financial Meltdown.  The downturn is taking its toll with layoffs being common. Hewitt Associates says that the Top 25 Best Employers are finding smart ways to keep the people’s morale high. And, who in these companies are keeping  these employees smiling?  Of course, it’s the Leadership that counts. From individual entrepreneurs to Board Rooms the key question to ask is, is my organisation prepared with it’s succession plan? Do I have a strategy in place? Do I have the right resources?  Are my top 3, 6 or 10 performers ready to take on the required Leadership role or  do I need
COMPANIES …    continued Short and powerful interventions that simplify complex issues Tailor made programmes with a clear path to their deadlines Transparency - a prerequisite for trust – in my strategies, models, and tools Providing access to a network of  Entrepreneurs, CEOs and Board Room executives In short,  a Leadership Coach who would partner with your key resource to leverage the ‘soft’ factors (e.g. understand group dynamics, CEO on-boarding ,  Board dynamics) that set the systems in developing your strategy for Leadership Development resulting in improving the ‘hard’ business metrics (e.g. growth in revenue, value, performance).
CREDIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM How important are credentials?  Do you expect a strongly recommended coach?  Even  better if he has been a Leadership coach several times over? These are all valid questions and each will generate a variety of responses depending on whom you  were to ask.  The Reality :  Rarely, if ever, will there be a need to ask where the coach received his training. What you’d be most interested to know is what can this coach do for you. What benefits can he provide to your business? Can he help you achieve your goals? Rightly or wrongly people assume the qualification for what you do. Think about it... When was the last time you asked a professional service provider where they went to school?
CREDIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM Your Reality :  A piece of paper won't make your coach a better coach. The process of becoming skilled and hone one’s abilities to a higher level comes from experience.  Ultimately, experience will add to the coach’s credibility and self-confidence. After hearing all sides of the issues—the benefits and disadvantages, the pros and cons—it comes down to a personal decision. What's best for you? Is it something you want to aspire to have  to build for the future? Or, is this something you need to pursue right now?  It's your call on building your key members competencies for the future business challenges.
DESIGNING THE COACHING LIFESTYLE When you first start out thinking of Leadership Coaches, many get caught up in the math. You pull out a calculator and say, 'If this coach engages for 3 days a week at Rs.20,000 each that's Rs.60,000.00 a week.’  While this is possible it can also set both sides up for disappointment. Ironically, some Leadership Coaches that have reached that goal have found that they didn't want that many one-on-one clients and have diversified their practices. Here's a plan that works. Set an initial goal of Leadership coaching with specific Organisation Interventions.
DESIGNING THE COACHING LIFESTYLE Once those interventions are achieved, get down to specific key members that need investing on in building their top two or three competencies. It's easier to do it this way for both sides. Confidence is high and your goals are being achieved.  You will also be in the position of picking and choosing the key members with whom you're most interested in the Leadership coach working on. The Leadership coach will have the rest of the week to diversify his practice and increase his revenues with group coaching, workshops, tele-classes, writing, speaking...whatever else he chooses. It's your lifestyle. Design it so it is workable and the results are visible for both to see.
Thank you for your attentive viewing Bomi Manekshaw  +919967822993
27 people have recommended Bomi on LinkedIn Some of them say … "Bomi and I go back more than a decade, from the time when he was overall responsible for the HR function at Reliance Salgaocar Power during the project build out. I owe him a debt of gratitude for being my guide and friend in the early days when I was still finding my feet in the corporate world. He is a great HR professional, with an amazing ability to help management teams understand the cultural requirements of a new job. I have worked with him on tense employee situations where his calm and composed maturity encouraged everyone to think objectively and take rational decisions. I am glad he is back with Reliance now and wish him all the best for his future endeavours." —  Anil Bhalla , GM - HR & Business Administration, Reliance Salgaocar Power Company Ltd., worked with Bomi at Reliance Industries Ltd "Bomi has the ability to see the external business patterns as well as internal organizational dynamics, and has demonstrated the ability to conceptualize and execute OD & HR plans that impact business.“ —  Subodh Tagare , General Manager, worked with Bomi at Tally Solutions
"Came across Mr. Bomi when I was tasked to look into a sensitive case related to senior company functionaries .During some of the additional & informal brief meets , got to know the gentlemen who has hawks' eyes for details of his charter and no nonsense attitude towards the work culture .Very enterprising , resourceful , upright and level headed person with whom I will love to work for a common cause.  —  Colonel Hasmukh Patel , AVP, Reliance Industries, worked indirectly with Bomi "I have known Bomi ever since he has joined the Reliance Life Sciences almost 2 years now. From the moment that I have known him I can only think of "Action", " Move on", "don't Look Back", and "Lets get it sorted out" as the mantra's he lives by. Always willing to venture into troubled waters, is just the mentor and councilor that one would seek when in dumps. Manages to put a new different, positive perspective on to any situation. Life is never a dull moment with him around. Its been great having him around enabling and supporting my endeavors!!" —  Sudarshan S , Asst Vice President, Reliance Life Sciences, worked with Bomi "A well read & well versed with the latest Bomi was much ahead of his times in dealing with issues related to people & HR. He always used to come up with innovative HR tools not heard of by others at that time. An excellent emphatic listener he has the unique ability to make people at ease ... interviewing skills are par excellence, conceptual clarity on concepts is of the very high order. He will be an asset to any organization be it an start up or well established since Bomi has the great ability to adapt to any situation." —  Anoop Bhargava , Marketing Head, Searle India limited, RPG Group
"I made Bomi's acquaintance in 2005 (which since then has turned into a life long friendship) during a global BCRP project. In my personal opinion, Bomi possess some rare qualities that is very rarely seen in today's corporate world and even less in his work domain (human resources)-he truly cares for the caliber of people that he hires, he takes upon himself at every opportunity he gets to enforce the messaging that every employee represents the face of the company, and he does not mince words with management when he sees 'stuff' that can tarnish people image and perception On a personal level, he is an absolute delighter - his straight faced humor along with his broad base knowledge has converted many hard working projects into fun closures. He is truly a shining beacon of light in today's hazy and murky corporate world. If there is anyone I would like to be on my team in that hazy world, it would be Bomi !!!" —  Andrew Fernandes , Global Business Continuity & Resiliency Program Management Office(BCRP PMO), Dell Inc, worked indirectly for Bomi "I have known Bomi for over 2 yrs & found him to be a great thought leader. He's a strategist & has the depth & thorough knowledge of HR & based on his domestic as well as International experience can comfortably swing in a conversation from one end of the spectrum to another. He's an asset to the Organization & his key strength is to drive Organization /HR change and / or develop Growth strategy. I wish you all the all the best Bomi..." —  Ranjan Moitra , Program Manager, Dell, worked with Bomi at Dell International Services
"I had a brief interaction with Bomi but that left a huge impression on me. I have rarely come across professionals with such steely resolve and deep understanding of human relations( not just employee relations)" —  Amit Tyagi , Senior Online Business Manager-ASEAN & India, Dell Asia Pacific, worked indirectly for Bomi at Dell International Services "Working with Bomi was an absolute pleasure. A thoroughbred professional with a no nonsense attitude and an immaculate eye for detail made my interactions with him very productive and a learning experience." —  Venkatesh Nagarajan , Business Controls Advisor, Dell, worked indirectly for Bomi at Dell International Services "Bomi is a fantastic person to work with. A complete business HR expert, he has a rare ability to amalgamate HR functional expertise with business acumen which is widely appreciated. He is well liked for calling a spade, a spade and taking tough decisions in the face of significant odds, which is his greatest strength. I would strongly recommend his impressive professional credentials - but he's not a guy for the weak / faint - hearted !" —  Anupam Tiwary , HR Generalist Manager, Dell International Services, reported to Bomi at Dell International Services
"Mr. Bomi Manekshaw…when I first met Bomi, I had to ask myself what on earth is he doing working for the corporate world? I figured he could as easily have been in a Clint Eastwood movie, playing the quintessential Western cowboy – complete with guns, horses and the bad guys! He totally looks the part! Bomi is a fantastic guy to work with. We worked closely on a couple of C level positions and his support was splendid. Exceptionally articulate, a great sense of humour that keeps the conversation flowing, and a very intelligent guy overall. At the same time – a totally no-nonsense guy when it comes to his work. You don’t deliver – you better be prepared! I am fortunate to know Bomi; have learned a lot from him. He’s been my unspoken mentor over the last 2 years, teaching me in subtle terms a lot about HR, and even more about being a good, dependable person. He showed me how important it is to keep your cool even under the most difficult circumstances. One time, seething with rage, I had decided to blow the Milky Way galaxy to bits and pieces – fortunately for mankind, Bomi stepped in the nick of time. A superb HR professional with sound judgment and keen insight – that’s how I would define Bomi. He’s one of those guys who knows the HR profession inside out, is excellent with people and most importantly is a great human being. But as great as Bomi is at his job, I still think he should be in the movies! It’s a privilege knowing you, Sir!“ —  Raj Ray , Principal Consultant, Vybex, was a consultant or contractor to Bomi at Reliance Life Sciences

Leadership Coaching Ver 3

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    Leadership Coaching May14, 2009 LEADERSHIP CONSULTING May 21, 2009
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    YOUR LEADERSHIP COACHRecalled by Reliance in June 2007 Restructured Reliance Life Science into 5 separate companies Group HR Head across multiple geographies including Philadelphia – USA, London – UK, Dublin – Ireland, Singapore, East Africa, Central Asia and Russia Set up systems & controls leading to Rs.78 Cr. revenue FY2007 – 2008 Rs.207 Cr. revenue FY2008 – 2009 Cut employee costs by 33%, Increased headcount from 783 in July 2007 to 1306 by March 2008 with 52% post graduates & PhDs Start up and building the core teams for Reliance Solar, Reliance Semiconductor and Reliance Health Care ventures
  • 3.
    YOUR COACH … CONTINUED Directly responsible for Coaching CEOs and leadership teams of Reliance Biopharma, Reliance Pharmaceuticals (API & Formulations), Reliance Clinical Research Services, Reliance Life Sciences – (Molecular Medicine, Regenerative Medicine and R&D), Reliance Industries – Biofuels Reliance Solar, Reliance Semiconductor and Reliance Health Care
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    YOUR COACH … CONTINUED Called by MD of Dell International Services (Romi Malhotra) in April 2005 to set up HR Generalist function Created the BPO employees’ Retention Blue Book with controls that became Global Standards acknowledged by Dell’s Leaders across EMEA, APAC and India Global Lead for Agents’ Certification Programme at Dell for Contact Centers World Wide … created the framework, trained the trainers and run the Certification Programme. APJ Regional Lead for BCRP Operations Lead Auditor for the Dell Malaysian Manufacturing facility Audit besides the four sites across India
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    YOUR COACH … CONTINUED August 1996 to 2002 at Reliance Industries Executed the fastest 250 people ramp up for Reliance Cellular Services in 90 days Initiated Oil & Gas off shore training on Panna – Mukta platforms Set up core HR function for new businesses across Telecom, Oil & Gas, Agrotech, Salgaonkar Power, Infrastructure, Insurance, Assam Cracker, Coal Bed Methane Was given strategic business responsibility by Shri Mukesh Ambani to build the working relationship in the 50:50 joint venture between Reliance and Tally Solutions
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    YOUR COACH … CONTINUED And your Leadership Coach is a Graduate in Psychology from University of Bombay. Masters’ in Organisational Behavior from Independence, Missouri – USA, and Post Grad. in Training and Development and Bachelor of General Law from University of Bombay. BUT ABOVE ALL … Over the last decade plus, a coach or mentor, facilitating CEOs in areas of Leadership Development, HR Management, and OD that has been measured through it’s impact on business profitability.
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    HIS FRIENDS &ADVISORS Dr. John C Beck – Dean at Globis University, Tokyo, Japan. President at North Star Leadership Group. CEO at The AttentionCompany Frank Flynn – Head of Organizational Behavior at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University Romi Malhotra – Serial entrepreneur and ex Managing Director of Dell International Services in India. Founder & CEO at Dominion CXO Forum and Leadership Development
  • 8.
    DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE Choiceof engagement model depends on the organisation’s status Establish a foundation Standardization Low Process Maturity Ad hoc processes, constantly reinvented & often seem chaotic Acquiring Talent w/o Job Descriptions Managing training w/o individual development plans Improve competitive edge for the organisation Individual Development Planning Leadership Coaching Intervention Manpower Planning Organisation Structuring Performance & Potential Measuring Competency Mapping Succession Planning Talent Management Status High Process Maturity Improved Process Maturity Processes Processes Health Check, Employees’ Engagement Study Building Key Processes & Practices Productivity & Best Practice building for Standardization Best in Breed Practices
  • 9.
    Increase employee empowermentthrough the use of BPI Expand sharing of improvement ideas & engagement of teams Intensify coaching and mentoring on Process Improvement projects Foster Winning Culture through the integration into other interventions such as Performance Plans & Individual Development Plans Incorporate BPI Performance Metric as part of Incentive Bonus Modifier Business Process Improvement: Six Sigma 1. Define What’s the problem? Who can fix it? What’s the process? 2. Measure Can I explain a problem with data? 3. Analyze What’s the real problem? 4. Improve Let’s improve the process! 6. Report Tell others. 5. Control Did we improve? Did we save money? BPI Model THE UNDERLYING PROCESS… FY08 Results SAVINGS $1.02 B
  • 10.
    COMPANIES THAT CANKEEP EMPLOYEES … smiling even in this Global Financial Meltdown. The downturn is taking its toll with layoffs being common. Hewitt Associates says that the Top 25 Best Employers are finding smart ways to keep the people’s morale high. And, who in these companies are keeping these employees smiling? Of course, it’s the Leadership that counts. From individual entrepreneurs to Board Rooms the key question to ask is, is my organisation prepared with it’s succession plan? Do I have a strategy in place? Do I have the right resources? Are my top 3, 6 or 10 performers ready to take on the required Leadership role or do I need
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    COMPANIES … continued Short and powerful interventions that simplify complex issues Tailor made programmes with a clear path to their deadlines Transparency - a prerequisite for trust – in my strategies, models, and tools Providing access to a network of Entrepreneurs, CEOs and Board Room executives In short, a Leadership Coach who would partner with your key resource to leverage the ‘soft’ factors (e.g. understand group dynamics, CEO on-boarding , Board dynamics) that set the systems in developing your strategy for Leadership Development resulting in improving the ‘hard’ business metrics (e.g. growth in revenue, value, performance).
  • 12.
    CREDIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALISMHow important are credentials? Do you expect a strongly recommended coach? Even better if he has been a Leadership coach several times over? These are all valid questions and each will generate a variety of responses depending on whom you were to ask. The Reality : Rarely, if ever, will there be a need to ask where the coach received his training. What you’d be most interested to know is what can this coach do for you. What benefits can he provide to your business? Can he help you achieve your goals? Rightly or wrongly people assume the qualification for what you do. Think about it... When was the last time you asked a professional service provider where they went to school?
  • 13.
    CREDIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALISMYour Reality : A piece of paper won't make your coach a better coach. The process of becoming skilled and hone one’s abilities to a higher level comes from experience. Ultimately, experience will add to the coach’s credibility and self-confidence. After hearing all sides of the issues—the benefits and disadvantages, the pros and cons—it comes down to a personal decision. What's best for you? Is it something you want to aspire to have to build for the future? Or, is this something you need to pursue right now? It's your call on building your key members competencies for the future business challenges.
  • 14.
    DESIGNING THE COACHINGLIFESTYLE When you first start out thinking of Leadership Coaches, many get caught up in the math. You pull out a calculator and say, 'If this coach engages for 3 days a week at Rs.20,000 each that's Rs.60,000.00 a week.’ While this is possible it can also set both sides up for disappointment. Ironically, some Leadership Coaches that have reached that goal have found that they didn't want that many one-on-one clients and have diversified their practices. Here's a plan that works. Set an initial goal of Leadership coaching with specific Organisation Interventions.
  • 15.
    DESIGNING THE COACHINGLIFESTYLE Once those interventions are achieved, get down to specific key members that need investing on in building their top two or three competencies. It's easier to do it this way for both sides. Confidence is high and your goals are being achieved. You will also be in the position of picking and choosing the key members with whom you're most interested in the Leadership coach working on. The Leadership coach will have the rest of the week to diversify his practice and increase his revenues with group coaching, workshops, tele-classes, writing, speaking...whatever else he chooses. It's your lifestyle. Design it so it is workable and the results are visible for both to see.
  • 16.
    Thank you foryour attentive viewing Bomi Manekshaw +919967822993
  • 17.
    27 people haverecommended Bomi on LinkedIn Some of them say … "Bomi and I go back more than a decade, from the time when he was overall responsible for the HR function at Reliance Salgaocar Power during the project build out. I owe him a debt of gratitude for being my guide and friend in the early days when I was still finding my feet in the corporate world. He is a great HR professional, with an amazing ability to help management teams understand the cultural requirements of a new job. I have worked with him on tense employee situations where his calm and composed maturity encouraged everyone to think objectively and take rational decisions. I am glad he is back with Reliance now and wish him all the best for his future endeavours." — Anil Bhalla , GM - HR & Business Administration, Reliance Salgaocar Power Company Ltd., worked with Bomi at Reliance Industries Ltd "Bomi has the ability to see the external business patterns as well as internal organizational dynamics, and has demonstrated the ability to conceptualize and execute OD & HR plans that impact business.“ — Subodh Tagare , General Manager, worked with Bomi at Tally Solutions
  • 18.
    "Came across Mr.Bomi when I was tasked to look into a sensitive case related to senior company functionaries .During some of the additional & informal brief meets , got to know the gentlemen who has hawks' eyes for details of his charter and no nonsense attitude towards the work culture .Very enterprising , resourceful , upright and level headed person with whom I will love to work for a common cause. — Colonel Hasmukh Patel , AVP, Reliance Industries, worked indirectly with Bomi "I have known Bomi ever since he has joined the Reliance Life Sciences almost 2 years now. From the moment that I have known him I can only think of "Action", " Move on", "don't Look Back", and "Lets get it sorted out" as the mantra's he lives by. Always willing to venture into troubled waters, is just the mentor and councilor that one would seek when in dumps. Manages to put a new different, positive perspective on to any situation. Life is never a dull moment with him around. Its been great having him around enabling and supporting my endeavors!!" — Sudarshan S , Asst Vice President, Reliance Life Sciences, worked with Bomi "A well read & well versed with the latest Bomi was much ahead of his times in dealing with issues related to people & HR. He always used to come up with innovative HR tools not heard of by others at that time. An excellent emphatic listener he has the unique ability to make people at ease ... interviewing skills are par excellence, conceptual clarity on concepts is of the very high order. He will be an asset to any organization be it an start up or well established since Bomi has the great ability to adapt to any situation." — Anoop Bhargava , Marketing Head, Searle India limited, RPG Group
  • 19.
    "I made Bomi'sacquaintance in 2005 (which since then has turned into a life long friendship) during a global BCRP project. In my personal opinion, Bomi possess some rare qualities that is very rarely seen in today's corporate world and even less in his work domain (human resources)-he truly cares for the caliber of people that he hires, he takes upon himself at every opportunity he gets to enforce the messaging that every employee represents the face of the company, and he does not mince words with management when he sees 'stuff' that can tarnish people image and perception On a personal level, he is an absolute delighter - his straight faced humor along with his broad base knowledge has converted many hard working projects into fun closures. He is truly a shining beacon of light in today's hazy and murky corporate world. If there is anyone I would like to be on my team in that hazy world, it would be Bomi !!!" — Andrew Fernandes , Global Business Continuity & Resiliency Program Management Office(BCRP PMO), Dell Inc, worked indirectly for Bomi "I have known Bomi for over 2 yrs & found him to be a great thought leader. He's a strategist & has the depth & thorough knowledge of HR & based on his domestic as well as International experience can comfortably swing in a conversation from one end of the spectrum to another. He's an asset to the Organization & his key strength is to drive Organization /HR change and / or develop Growth strategy. I wish you all the all the best Bomi..." — Ranjan Moitra , Program Manager, Dell, worked with Bomi at Dell International Services
  • 20.
    "I had abrief interaction with Bomi but that left a huge impression on me. I have rarely come across professionals with such steely resolve and deep understanding of human relations( not just employee relations)" — Amit Tyagi , Senior Online Business Manager-ASEAN & India, Dell Asia Pacific, worked indirectly for Bomi at Dell International Services "Working with Bomi was an absolute pleasure. A thoroughbred professional with a no nonsense attitude and an immaculate eye for detail made my interactions with him very productive and a learning experience." — Venkatesh Nagarajan , Business Controls Advisor, Dell, worked indirectly for Bomi at Dell International Services "Bomi is a fantastic person to work with. A complete business HR expert, he has a rare ability to amalgamate HR functional expertise with business acumen which is widely appreciated. He is well liked for calling a spade, a spade and taking tough decisions in the face of significant odds, which is his greatest strength. I would strongly recommend his impressive professional credentials - but he's not a guy for the weak / faint - hearted !" — Anupam Tiwary , HR Generalist Manager, Dell International Services, reported to Bomi at Dell International Services
  • 21.
    "Mr. Bomi Manekshaw…whenI first met Bomi, I had to ask myself what on earth is he doing working for the corporate world? I figured he could as easily have been in a Clint Eastwood movie, playing the quintessential Western cowboy – complete with guns, horses and the bad guys! He totally looks the part! Bomi is a fantastic guy to work with. We worked closely on a couple of C level positions and his support was splendid. Exceptionally articulate, a great sense of humour that keeps the conversation flowing, and a very intelligent guy overall. At the same time – a totally no-nonsense guy when it comes to his work. You don’t deliver – you better be prepared! I am fortunate to know Bomi; have learned a lot from him. He’s been my unspoken mentor over the last 2 years, teaching me in subtle terms a lot about HR, and even more about being a good, dependable person. He showed me how important it is to keep your cool even under the most difficult circumstances. One time, seething with rage, I had decided to blow the Milky Way galaxy to bits and pieces – fortunately for mankind, Bomi stepped in the nick of time. A superb HR professional with sound judgment and keen insight – that’s how I would define Bomi. He’s one of those guys who knows the HR profession inside out, is excellent with people and most importantly is a great human being. But as great as Bomi is at his job, I still think he should be in the movies! It’s a privilege knowing you, Sir!“ — Raj Ray , Principal Consultant, Vybex, was a consultant or contractor to Bomi at Reliance Life Sciences