Mahesh V's Story
Current Company and job profile
Currently working as Chief Scientist at Central Research Lab, BEL, Bangalore. My role is to facilitate technology development and applied research in professional electronics, for use in products development at BEL.
Important career decisions
Continuing in my first job (BEL)for the past 28 years and giving my best for the company.
Ensuring Growth
Experience in various R&D divisions of BEL.Training is imparted at BEL for personality development and various functions of industry. 360 degree feedback for continuous improvement.
Awards and Recognitions
Selected as one of the "100 Managers of Excellence" in the book "100 Managers in Action" written by Prof T.V.Rao. Award for Intellectual contribution.
Excellence in Management
Leading a team to enable BEL to get shortlisted as one of the design agencies for a prestigious defence project.
Tech Management matters more on
Team building with capability and collaborative working among teams & with technology partners.
Advice to upcoming leaders
Human resource is the best asset for the company. Take care of them and they will take care of the company.
Aspect s consider to training for fresher
Confidence building in self is important for freshers. Technical and behavioural competencies are important. Train them for the competencies required for job and growth.
Vital management function for Appraisal
Leadership qualities,Active learning, leveraging on strengths, customer centricity are some of the aspects.
Team Management
Knowledge sharing and brain storming for ideas / problem solving. Structured meetings and informal discussions are promoted.
Handling of Mess with employees
Attrition of batch of people in year 2000. This has been resolved as good documentation system was in place and by training after Gap Analysis.
View point on current IT system and suggestions
Lack of trusted platforms and home grown solutions. Improve Industry and Academic collaboration.
Strengths and Weakness
Good technical knowledge, active learning, seizing opportunity and business accumen. Weakness is on customer cenricity
Motivation for team members
Celebrate success and appreciating good work. Be transparent and give feedback for improvement. Absorb the pressure from top but give the team challenging tasks.
Changing trends in Tech field
Innovation is key to sustain development. IP creation and management is the requirement of the future.
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