MindTree has 45 such communities, which work as vehicles of innovation and a powerful support system for employees.
"But they are also shy of structure and management. As Gardener, I would give time to these communities of practice in a 'pull-push' manner. I would work with them on the ground to question their purpose, their vision, sit with them, listen-in to their deliberations and sometimes take them outside MindTree and sometimes bring the outside world to them," explains Bagchi.
The idea of working with the communities of practice, which, again, are voluntary, is to "deconstruct the largeness of the enterprise".
But it's not HR...
Bagchi's role is independent of the human resources, or HR, division's activities. "In fact, I do not even report to Ashok Soota (MindTree's chairman & managing director)," he clarifies.
Image: Ashok Soota, MindTree's chairman & managing director. | Photograph: Rediff archives
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