Hello,
As a person interested in work cultures, start-up environments and motivating people, I found something interesting today. C-suites always have a tendency to put human resources issue on the back burner while working out the daily issues. This in turn will harm the future of the organization if your folks are not motivated in their daily work environment. So in this spirit, I would like to share the below.
Recently I read online about Asia’s best multinational workplaces 2015. Here is the link for those of you who are interested.
I think it is interesting to note that none of the top 10 are actually headquartered (read founded) in Asia. They are established elsewhere. The top paragraph in the link above reads:
“The Best Workplaces in Asia list recognizes organizations in the Asia region that are dedicated to sustaining high-trust cultures for their employees. These workplaces are distinguished by their extraordinary levels of trust, pride, and camaraderie. Putting their people first is a key priority for these companies and it is this commitment to providing strong, caring, and innovative cultures that we celebrate with our Best Workplaces in Asia list.”
What is wrong with the Asian companies? India has multinationals as well, but why isn’t any listed in the top 10?
So I thought of assigning you entrepreneurs homework:
1) Read the paragraph above taken from the website.
2) Reflect on that and think what are you doing in your start-up/organization to attain a spot in the top 10 workplaces.
3) If you are not doing anything, figure out why. Also, think of changes you can make. Entrepreneurs think a lot about the product (product engineering) but what about your asset (asset engineering?) aka humans?
4) What are your thoughts on arranging a competition for start-ups on rodinhoods to rank by workplaces to work for?
Please do write your comment/feedback.
Thank you for taking the time!
@ajaygshah
UPDATED 16/02/2015:
Here is the list of Indian companies to work for. Surprised to see Google?!! 🙂
asha chaudhry
neat topic ajay.
it would be fun to run a contest on best workplaces/work culture. as long as someone drives it, i’m more than happy to promote!!
you will find this post interesting – check out what gozoop does!
https://www.therodinhoods.com/forum/topics/building-a-positive-start-up-environment-more-smiles-less-stress
Ajay Shah
thank you for sharing with me the discussion. what these folks are doing is really, really awesome!!! happiness officer, no kidding. people talk about cost cutting and here they are working at intrinsic motivation. simply the best.
yeah, i would love to run that contest. 🙂 *raising hand*
Karan Ahuja
makers asylum in lower parel mumbai is cool space to get quick work done out of .
check out the FB page of makers asylum .
Alok Rodinhood Kejriwal
which are the best indian companies to work for? there is a list that i think Business World compiles?
Ajay Shah
Alok,
Here is the link to the list of companies:
https://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/business-today-peoplestrong-best-companies-to-work-for-2013/1/208130.html
Just shocked to see SBI made it to the list and not recent start-ups in the country!!! I think the list speaks for itself as it is more in the order of best salary to most stability. Is that all we care for?
Apparently Google and other intl companies are on the list because of “Google Pvt. Ltd” and such “Indian” companies.