We all have heard of this term called 'corporate culture' but do we really know what exactly it means ? And even if we know and are really a part of it, does it really exist in India ? I can only speak from my own experience as I have had bit of my share in both parts of the world.
Having worked in North Amrica for a while and having experienced their corporate culture and when compared with that of India, I realize or rather curious about one thing, are we meagerly trying to apt their version or trying to create our own one ? Whatever be the case, there definitely is a difference of IST and EST, technically and practically. Corporate culture typically implies how the organization interacts with its management and employees and how employees adhere to the company policies and treat each other, its reflected in their behavior, dress code, their code of conduct as per organizations policies and their interaction with one another. And thats just one tiny but comprehensive part of corporate culture, having said that, is it visible in the Indian working corporate environment ? If we are working for an organization, be it a MNC or domestically inclined company, do we really know what our company policies are ? do we know how to treat each other at work?
If I were to answer those questions from the western worlds 'working culture's ' point of view, I can certainly say one thing, company policies, rules of behavioral conduct etc are just few key points which are deeply embedded in almost every working professional, be it for the fear of loosing job, or just plain professional attitude. But if tables were to be turned towards Indian corporate culture and their working executives, I don't really see much of that in majority of the people. Be it the academicians or the business professionals, somewhere down the line they all get hit by the principles of judgements, 'kal karenge' and 'chalta hai' attitude. They somehow forget that its not a place where they come to relax but a place where they come to work. They somehow forget its not a place to show judgements and laxity but productive work and adhere by the core principles of treatment of equality. An organizations goal is just not to meet its sales and quarterly( or annual) targets but also root values of professionalism in its employees. Why, so often, do they forget it ? Almost every Indian company is associated or working with the western world, so why not learn something from them, why lack in values even after so many years of evolution of numerous metropolitan cities and MNC culture ?
The ' Sarkari' attitude is only for the sarkari officials, lets not mimic that in the private and MNC culture. If we have been successful enough to lure work and business from offshore countries then we might as well take those baby steps and learn how to actually conduct business in a professional and timely manner. Its just not about getting the work done somehow but a great deal also lies in following the protocol to get that done.
Conclusively, I am not saying become followers of the western corporate culture, but if there is a great deal to be learnt from them, especially if it is beneficial for us, then why not learn and virtually get their 2 cents ?
Incredible India can't be incredible without the much needed incredible corporate culture.
Having worked in North Amrica for a while and having experienced their corporate culture and when compared with that of India, I realize or rather curious about one thing, are we meagerly trying to apt their version or trying to create our own one ? Whatever be the case, there definitely is a difference of IST and EST, technically and practically. Corporate culture typically implies how the organization interacts with its management and employees and how employees adhere to the company policies and treat each other, its reflected in their behavior, dress code, their code of conduct as per organizations policies and their interaction with one another. And thats just one tiny but comprehensive part of corporate culture, having said that, is it visible in the Indian working corporate environment ? If we are working for an organization, be it a MNC or domestically inclined company, do we really know what our company policies are ? do we know how to treat each other at work?
If I were to answer those questions from the western worlds 'working culture's ' point of view, I can certainly say one thing, company policies, rules of behavioral conduct etc are just few key points which are deeply embedded in almost every working professional, be it for the fear of loosing job, or just plain professional attitude. But if tables were to be turned towards Indian corporate culture and their working executives, I don't really see much of that in majority of the people. Be it the academicians or the business professionals, somewhere down the line they all get hit by the principles of judgements, 'kal karenge' and 'chalta hai' attitude. They somehow forget that its not a place where they come to relax but a place where they come to work. They somehow forget its not a place to show judgements and laxity but productive work and adhere by the core principles of treatment of equality. An organizations goal is just not to meet its sales and quarterly( or annual) targets but also root values of professionalism in its employees. Why, so often, do they forget it ? Almost every Indian company is associated or working with the western world, so why not learn something from them, why lack in values even after so many years of evolution of numerous metropolitan cities and MNC culture ?
The ' Sarkari' attitude is only for the sarkari officials, lets not mimic that in the private and MNC culture. If we have been successful enough to lure work and business from offshore countries then we might as well take those baby steps and learn how to actually conduct business in a professional and timely manner. Its just not about getting the work done somehow but a great deal also lies in following the protocol to get that done.
Conclusively, I am not saying become followers of the western corporate culture, but if there is a great deal to be learnt from them, especially if it is beneficial for us, then why not learn and virtually get their 2 cents ?
Incredible India can't be incredible without the much needed incredible corporate culture.
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