May be to plugHR it came naturally, I realized only through other's observations that our corporate team wasn't really sitting close. I brave Mumbai, our India operations Head stays firm in the seat of power at New Delhi, advocacy manager hangs down south in Hyderabad and Head of Brand shuttles through Mumbai, Kolkata and New York.
It works really well for us and having worked like this for over three years now, I am tempted to share it as a well tested model. Rather than giving it a fancy jargon that could then do the rounds in HR circles like omnipresent beblades, I've called it "Alone & Together" model. Let me jump straight to the merits.
The A&T (thats just the short form, not a jargon...come on...) model is based on the premise that being alone allows for higher concentration, flexibility & creativity to be deployed at work, apart from getting less disturbed by the presence of others. Moreover, one is less likely to get drawn into unplanned operational mundanity (overlook the vocab invention). Members structure routine and work styles the way it works best for them and each achieves more.
Does that make the team any less together, naaah. With all kind of things popping up the lappi, you can't be more closer. Skype, Twitter, Facebook, BB messenger make sure that I can sense team members facial expressions, count their coffees and sometime even wake them up from afternoon siesta. We don't even miss meetings (the favorite corporate passtime), thanks to sabsebolo.com and the likes.
Its amazing to realize how some of these tools have made us all pretty much at work almost always and being at a particular place (erstwhile known as office) to be able to begin work has become distant memory. Did I say begin work? Well can't say even that exists anymore, the ends have blurred, work and life both simulcast around but for the time we sleep.
But that was before Inception became so believable ..... ahh, let me catch sleep while lines blur further... you got the model right?
6 comments:
I completely agree , A & T works also for operations Team , where i dont meet my colleauges as i sit at client site but still through myplughr.com , BB , FB , Blogs...ties us so strongly & well updated about each other..
Initally when i joined i use to wonder how is it going to work, i m not gone see my boss every day , i will not see my colleagues everyday..,i will miss knowledge update , gossips , b'days ...etc & now when i see today at the verge of completing my 3 years with team i feel indissoluble bond sitting in mumbai with team starts from CEO , National Head sitting at Delhi & all the colleagues spread across india...Thanks to A & T model
Darshna Panchal
I must say, You are a fantastic writer...very lively
I must compliment on this unusual yet effective model of working. I am certain that this ensures continuous learning and sharing.
This model gives enough space, yet continuous monitoring which creates and unusual connect between the team members.
Surely worth applauding.
Ishita Mehta
Pleasant Post. This post helped me in my college assignment. Thnaks Alot
3 weeks in plugHR and I can avow by every word written in this article...
Being alone in a setup like plugHR can be frightening especially for a new joinee but the feeling of togetherness (through modern day technologies and not to forget the surprise visits of the powerhouse – our Boss) is so severely awesome that the later aspect takes over completely.
And also the fact that the precursors have experienced this model; they make sure that the new joinee feels at ease.
A&T Rocks!
Regards,
A new joinee at ease.
Its a such a catchy name and even more interesting is the writing :)
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