Dreams, plans and ambitions, don’t they come naturally to all of us? If only, transforming them into reality was as simple! So, what does it take to get that proposal approved by the CEO? Lessons in hardsell from those who learnt it the tough way…
Vikram Sethi is an unhappy man. He’s chief of human resources for a media and entertainment company with a 400 strong 21 headcount. His pay package is enviable. So is the fancy company car and the high rise apartment. But ever since the new CEO took over, Sethi has been an unhappy man. He just can’t seem to get his new boss to buy any of his ideas, all his recent proposals for HR initiatives have been shelved. And he can’t figure out just where he’s going wrong. Not an unfamiliar tale. Happens with countless HR pros. But why?
