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Last four experiences…
Huawei: Product ownership
NetScout: Center operations
Yahoo!: Strategic programs
[24]7: Global change catalyst
Product ownership
• Core router (2001), • 3G SoftSwitch (2002), • Routing Platform (2003)
Complex products
• Hi-tech domain • Lack of architects and techies • Working from China (2002)
Challenges
• High focus on grooming techies • Build Your Own Processes! • Meticulous planning and execution
How
India Center Operations
• Led Sniffer inside McAfee • QA, Sustaining, Module Dev 2003 • Setup Network General India • Engineering ownership 2004 • Acquired by NetScout • Product ownership 2007 • Startup culture • Deliver results How
Strategic Program Management
• Head of Biz Ops++ • Agile and Lean transformation Charter
• Highly matrixed, • Vertical vs. Horizontal • Too many changes
Challenges
• Built credibility • Internal networks • Empower capable folks
How
Global change catalyst
• End-to-end Execution Framework • People, Process, Culture Charter
• Product ‘startup’ inside BPO • Indian Products MNC Opportunities
• T-shaped professional • Seeker first, enabler next, learner
always but ‘expert’ never! How
My mantras…
T-shaped Professional…Medici in the Mind
From fearing “challenge” to embracing “change”
Build 360 degrees of network
From “Let go” to “Let’s go”
Ditch the ladder… …embrace the lattice
Enjoying being an IC (since 2007)!
Take initiative…and deliver
Level 1: Wait
Level 2: Ask
Level 3: Recommend
Level 4: Act independently but report Immediately
Level 5: Act independently and report routinely
Build “gentle credibility”
Evangelist: You refer to other’s / expert’s works
Experimenter: You try out things (some work, some don’t) and talk of your own work
Influencer: You recommend or endorse other’s work
Expert: Your work is referred by others
Recap...
T-shaped professional…Medici in the Mind
From “challenge” to “change”
Build 360 degrees of network
From “Let go” to “Let’s go”
Take initiative…and deliver
Build “gentle credibility”