Take Over and Hand Over Dilemmas cannot be over emphasised. As an Intrapreneur, I have always believed in setting up fool proof processes – meaning people agnostic business processes. And I have also believed, an Organisation is only good to the extent People become replaceable.

However, in reality, it completely rests on the person who takes over than the one who hands over.

Many a times when someone hands over, especially the successes and good practices, he does it with a lot of empathy and emotion trusting the person and people who take over. Unfortunately, when priorities & motives are different, successful processes give away to mediocrity.

It’s also many a time, we believe it’s good to have someone internal to take over – as part of grooming. This will again completely depend on the ability of the Person taking over to adapt. This is especially when the taking over person is not able to wriggle of personal biases and prejudices. Mostly due to long association with the Same Organisation & People, and lack of adequate exposure to outside world. It’s not easy for a Good Person to become a Good Professional.

Preferential treatments, diminishing abilities to question, favouritism and ofcourse corruption and compliance issues return. It’s more so in an MNC set up, being remotely managed. It makes one wonder who influences whom and trust deficit reappears.

Wish Integrity and Ethics become the Soul of both People or Organisation. Though it sounds philosophical, looks like these qualities are becoming rearer…as many of us being witnesses to such happenings. It matters very little, whether the transition is within the Family or between professionals. It only justifies a New Leader is always a better choice – atleast for few more years.

It’s back to basics – Leaders are Born, not Made…20years should be the maximum one should be in an organisation, after which the 4Es – Excitement, Enthusiasm, Efficiency & Effectiveness Drops due to lack of ability & willingness to think differently. Focus shifts to maintaining status quo than leading & transforming. Thus a new external leader will be more helpful to build the next phase of the Organisation.

About the Author :

Dr. NITHYANANDAN DEVARAAJ (NITHIN) BE., MBA., Ph.D
President – Coimbatore Management Association
Past National Secretary – The Institute of Indian Foundrymen.
Chairman – Shri Avinashiappar Trust
Past Managing Director & CEO – Flow Link Systems (P) Ltd ( a Voith Group Company)

Dr. Nithin has about 35 + Years of Experience in Engineering Manufacturing organizations. He has worked for LMW Group, L&T, Hitachi & CRI Group. He is considered to be a Professional with a rare blend of Intrapreneurial Orientation, having been a Business Head across Engineering Manufacturing Organisations / Industries.

Dr. Nithin is an Intrapreneur with hands on experience establishing medium & large scale end to end Value Chain Manufacturing Organizations (from Castings to Finished Products) for Indian Corporates and MNCs, driving Growth & Profitability by Building, Sustaining and Growing High Performance Teams.

Dr. Nithin is a Member in Governing Council / Board Of Studies of Universities and Management Institutions as a Management Expert.

Dr. Nithin is part of various industrial associations and professional bodies; he is credited with playing a leading role in bringing land mark changes in Export Incentives, Classification of MSMEs, CPCB Norms, Waste & Disposal Management. He also plays a pivotal role in training and development of educated Youth seeking employment opportunities.

Dr. Nithin Leads a team that turned around a division and a Company, and in establishing large scale projects as bench marks in industry (This Business has won several awards at National & Regional Level which includes – Indian Foundry of the Year, Young Foundryman and Foundryman Awards, 4Star Award from CII, Green Award & Safety Award from Tamil Nadu Government & at National Level from IIF, First Indian Foundry in the segment to get OHSAS 18001 & ISO 50001 Certification and Many Kaizen awards.)

Dr. Nithin is a Managing Trustee of a Family Managed Trust involved in activities like rendering Food, Shelter, Education and Medicare. Noted for rendering services during Chennai, Kerala, Tanjore & Nilgiris Floods.

Dr. Nithin’s Academics:

• Ph.D in Management Sciences
• MBA in Finance & Marketing – Gold Medalist and University Topper
• BE Mechanical Engineer with Distinction
• An IRCA certified lead auditor and assessor for ISO 9001.
• A qualified auditor for EMS, OHSAS & EnMS
• L&T Future Leaders Training at IIM – C

Dr. Nithin’s Professional Associations:

• Member & Industry Nominee, Coimbatore Disaster Management Council
• A Guest Faculty to Premier Management Institutes & Was  Visiting Faculty to IIM – Calicut
• An examiner for Management Qualifications & Assessor for Management Teachers
• An acknowledged management trainer and consultant
• Is a regular Business Column Writer.

Dr. Nithin is a Member of:

• Foundry Development Council, Ministry of Commerce & Industries, India.
• Institution of Engineers, All India and Coimbatore Management Association
• Board of Studies in Universities & Premier Management Institutes

Dr. Nithin is Winner of:

• The Outstanding Alumni & Distinguished Alumni Awards from PSG Institutions & Bharathiar University.
• The CMA Golden Jubilee Year Best Manager award for the region.
• The Best Management Student award and many accolades at National Level.
• The Mother Teresa Award of Excellence for Young Business Managers.

Dr. Nithin’s Management Interests:

• Management of Innovation, Corporate Strategic Planning and Manufacturing Management, Green Supply Chain

Dr. Nithin can be contacted at :

Mobile : +9194879 46900

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