Why we change our jobs!

Its almost magical how an organization falls apart when a leader is unjust. They have to be cooperative to cultivate an environment of fundamental ownership. The reluctance share responsibilities and accept the blame for any failure will create distrust among the employees.

An environment where the leader has lost all credibility will only give rise to chaos and mistrust. To avoid such dire consequences, he should crystallize the feeling of solidarity with the employees. Only after being one of them will he make them eager to share ideas.

Personally I think everyone including me don’t like dictatorial leaders. Despite studying leadership, such qualities are often difficult to learn unless experienced or overseen in past engagements. However it is also possible for organizations to dissuade its managers from practicing such unprofessional behaviors. A flat organization structure, 360 degree feedback and trainings (Yes. Proper Training is the best means to tackle any situation. Unfortunately it has been abused too much) are just some of the few steps that we can undertake to avoid these authoritarian leaders.

Rush

Rush

450 bhp. 167 mph. 25 drivers. 16 races. 1 World Champion. Numbers won’t sell it but the story will.

The movie starts with the fated day of August 1 1976 the German Grand Prix and on the most dangerous track the Nürburgring circuit. The race starts and then never ends. The epic rivalry shared by our two protagonists ( yes we have two protagonists and probably the only villain here is the heavy rain ) – Niki Lauda and James Hunt meanders through the circuitous tracks across the Formula 3 and Formula 1 and ends at where it all began – The thirst to be the best. And they do become the best but at what cost. One loses his wife his love while the other almost his life. This begs the question – should you put everything on line just to prove that you are better than others.

Philosophical bullshit aside, the movie was a treat. The tense races, the bacchanalian Thor, the tight-nerved, almost puritan Austrian all come together to paint on screen the masterpiece of World Championship of 1976. What stands strikingly out in the movie is the different persona of these two racers. Its not just Niki Lauda vs James Hunt but dedication and discipline against Passion and aggression. And even until the end you’ll garner points to support either of the two. Personally, I prefer the independent disciplined and cautious Niki over the ardent but uncontrollable Hunt. And even you, as an impartial viewer would appreciate the slow, gentle but the definite rise of Niki Lauda from shadows to stardom.

Other than the Story and the actors, a special praise goes to the Director – Ron Howard, who despite his freedom, told each and every aspect creatively but truthfully. He brilliantly portrayed the story contrary to the typical sports movie where a single hero is on a path to inevitable glory. What further  sets this movie apart from other car race movies is the direction. Instead of overburdening us scenes upon scenes of cars zooming by, the director creatively used camera shots from just about everywhere - down at a driver’s feet inside the cockpit, behind spinning wheels, up above trees that hide speeding cars and obviously by the side of the track as cars whip by.

In the end, it was worth spending 3 hours to watch The Rush twice.