Archana Khosla Burman

Founder Partner, Vertices Partners

Latest Articles By Archana Khosla Burman

Honey, I've Shrunk Your Career Cycle

Issuing pink slips like rubber stamps of disapproval is no more a dirty trend, or an unhand, under-reported, hush-hush practice in the corporate world, globally, or even in India

I Rest My Case On C-Performers

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion

Long ago, when Jack Welch led General Electric (GE) he stirred a hornet’s nest with his strike rule for under performers – “Get rid of the bottom 10 percent each year.”

Surviving In The Shadow Of The CEO

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion Columns

A CEO must be tolerant and patient; has the COO buy-in on his vision and strategies; communicate in letter and spirit all his plans and goals

Mum Is Not The Word In Business Circles

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion Columns

Let’s not be mistaken in knowing that the burden of carrying the weight of unanimous decision can also weigh heavy on the leader’s shoulder. Ideally, they would want to share the responsibility and accountability of big decisions with their executive team

Office Space: Striking A Better Balance

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion Columns

In today’s challenging work environment, it’s imperative to keep this kind of flexible approach to space rather than follow any single, straitjacketed approach to structural design

Let The Force Be With Sales: Incentives That Truly Work

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion Columns

Best incentives schemes are those that are announced much in advance in an elaborate manner, it should have a reasonable lead time before they are applied and implemented

Smart Conversations: Reference Check Is An Opportunity To Knowing Your Candidate More

Archana Khosla Burman

Opinion Columns

Smart conversations may help seek very meaningful conclusions. Reference Checking must be able to get the right response from referees about candidate's ability to learn, adapt and grow in complex and demanding job portfolios