
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.


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


Nurturing and Developing Political Leaders
I’m not sure how Jack Welch would react to today’s Gurgaon, considering it was he who gave GE the green signal to set up a facility there back in 1996. A city that has over 30 shopping malls, seven golf


Winning Through Diversity and Inclusion
I once met a senior executive with an American software company who had changed his South Indian name to a more western sounding name to start aligning and adapting to the mainstream culture in the US. In the evening over


Hire a Coach and Create Your Future
What is the best way for senior executives, professionals and celebrities to make sure that they perform at their best continually without sacrificing who they are? Go for advance studies? Hire a consultant? Take a sabbatical? What is the best