
OUR INSIGHTS
Constant learning is a strong value at ODA. What keeps us going is the constant endeavour to be thought leaders who positively impact our world.


Why Countries, Large Organizations Cannot Depend on a Singular Leader
With World Cup football, Narendra Modi and Narayana Murthy in the background, I am tempted to write about heroes. We all grew up admiring heroes. We heard about them from our parents, teachers, read books, saw them in movies, sports,


Marriages and Mergers – What Can We Do To Make Mergers Work?
“So it’s not going to be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re going to have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You


Transforming Your Organization With a Story In Your Heart
Father Geevarghese, a parish priest at a South Delhi church, likes to keep to himself. A compassionate man by nature, his overriding passion is football, and his hero is the Colombian goalkeeper Higuita. Uncharacteristically for a Catholic priest, Father Geevarghese


An Ultrasound of Hidden Networks
I met Karen Stephenson in 2007 at Baltimore, US, and again in San Diego the same year when she decided to teach a bunch of consultants, including me, how to map the invisible networks in organizations. Stephenson, 55 at the


Developing Talent and Succession Planning
Many felt Infosys had a great succession planning and leadership pipeline development strategy. Then recently we found many senior leaders leaving the organization and Infosys hiring an outsider as CEO.
A large number of Indian organizations is focusing on building


Leader on the Couch
At 45, he is a successful senior leader who is full of energy, enthusiasm, charisma and drive to get things done. He can motivate his team with his impactful communication and strong presence that has a seductive charm. He is