Book : Catalyst : The ultimate Strategies on how to win at
work and in life
Author: Chandramouli Venkatesan
Catalyst: The ultimate strategies on how to win at work and
in life is based on experience of the author while working in few
reputed organisations.
Foundations &
Pillars: This book shares the about authors experience in dealing career aspirations
and management. Typically everyone aspires to be very successful in
their career and wants to grow very fast and climb the ladder of success. Career
is broadly divided into two halves, where in 95% of the time people are
successful in the first halve and only
5% of the people are successful in second halve. Career success – easy in the
first half, difficult in the second half.
The major factors for success depends upon (i) The nature of the organization, (ii) The
Impact of the boss and supervisors (iii) The preparation required to succeed at
each level. Success in the second halves of career is largely a function of the
foundation & pillars built in the first halves.
Algorithm &
Target Measure Review Reflect: The author uses “Algorithm & TMRR” (
Target Measure Review Reflect) more frequently, you can find in every sixth
page . Many people post or tweet messages, experiences etc. in the
digital space of Facebook, LinkedIn etc., but few gets noticed and gets shared.
This is because an algorithm is inbuilt which tracks the likes and dislikes and
prioritize these. Similarly in career growth the algorithm is built with IQ and
EQ and therefore career growth is related to Real individual Growth which
includes Environmental Aspects. Personal productivity is converting this algorithm
into output. To increase the productivity focus needs to be within the circle
of influence.
Learning Cycles :
Successful people seems to have participated in more major learning cycles then
less successful & successful people seemed to have extracted more
experience and real individual growth out of the learning cycles they
participate in than less successful people. Career cannot be linear and it
should be managed. A good career
management as three fundamental principles –(i) focus on depth over width (ii)
Complete major learning cycles (iii) get out there when you can. While doing
career planning identifying a good boss is very important. A hint to identify a
good boss, may be through a good company – may be company’s rating in talent
market, reputation of hiring quality talent.
Decision Making for Quitting
& Joining: 2X2 matrix for decision making to quite – Current
organisation – What is good & What is bad | Future organisation – What can
be good & What can be bad. Motivation is through hopping on a hobby and
leadership is function of Position, Content & Values.
