Guest guest Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Sairam Sisters and Brothers, We continue with Ashoke Maitra, Director (Corporate) Human Resources, Bennett, Coleman & Co., Ltd (Times of India Group), Mumbai, India. --- "When I came to the Times Group about 7 years back, I began with a very difficult assignment. There was a big fight between the journalists and the management and they each had major criticisms of each other. I knew I had to create a clear alignment and integration of these two groups as we were all working for the same paper and for the same purpose. The first thing I did was to come and sit here in the editor's cabin. You see, this is the journalist area of the Times of India; this is not the management floor. When I came and sat here the first thing they asked me was, "How can you come and sit here? You are from the other side." I said, "But I thought we were all on the same side." They said, "No, you are from the other side." So I said, "Fine, I am sitting here and if you hate me I will go away. But it is your choice because I have taken my first step not to have any discrimination. I have made my first move to show you that we are all one, because that is what I believe. I believe in Vedanta and I believe that all of us are the same. If you think I am some kind of skunk, then I will leave, but give me 15 days to see whether you want me to sit here or not." After 15 days I went to the floor and asked them whether I should stay or go. They said no and asked me to stay. They were very happy that a management man was there because, if nothing else, I would at least make sure the bathrooms were clean. I have now been on this floor for over six years." © Global Dharma Center 2004 http://www.globaldharma.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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