A Fresh Start Awaits

I am now in the process of transition so to speak. Its a spooky feeling really. Stepping out of my comfort zone I am all set to start a new role in a new company. And hoping that I have made a good decision. I have never fretted as much in the past as I do today. Its amazing how unnerving I have made it sound but its just the fact that there are unknown possibilities yet at the same time I am going through a lot of emotions.

For some reason the apathy of my ex-employers is palpable. Truly no organisation today really worries too much about attrition and so if the employees jump too many times; its I guess okay. When I look back at the reasons why I have decided to quit I am stuck with issues of money, respectful language & transparency. Why companies forget that business is because of all of the above yet you decide to deprive your own employees. There are no straight forward answers to why you join and leave a company. But it certainly is a time for introspection for both parties alike. Bigger companies take it in their stride and have created enough redundancies within the system that they do not feel the pinch. Smaller companies often rely on the big wigs of the company and their decision making rather then empowering employees at all levels. The risk appetite for a smaller organization is understandably very low. This also means that they dont want to be close to its employees but listen to a handful only. Introspection is blinded by those close to the ears and eyes. Is the best person in your team indeed the most trusting. Is his ability or experience coming in the way of an exponential growth. What are then the measures needed to bring in autonomy in middle management yet maintaining the balance required for effective management and stop or control abuse of resources in these roles?

As I complete my duties before joining another one I wish to thank everyone from my bosses to my team and people who have supported us. In particular my COO who has been a person with vision and a strong team player. I feel fortunate to have worked with him though it was very little but I got to learn a lot from him about the rationals behind a decision and how sustainable decisions are taken. A person not averse to risk and shows the way to take risks. Thanks to my team everyone of you have been special and its truly been a privilege to be a part of it.