Gagan Kaul Blog

I complete three years at Netscribes today. Most of my friends consider this to be an unbelievable milestone for any IITian - to be with the same firm for three years. And that too especially in the current job market when every company seems to be lapping up whatever it can lay its hands on. As for me, this is a decent personal benchmark on the way to bigger things.

I have continued to sharpen my learning curve, with a multitude of professional experiences that ranged from working on very diverse projects to varied softer issues. There has been a lot of work pressure - people have mixed feelings about this concept. Some consider this to be a sign of good times, whereas many others usually panic and throw in the towel. I am lucky to have a bunch of crazed mavericks with me, who continue to make work much more fun. At the same time, I miss my ex-colleagues, an equally eclectic group of people, who were instrumental in shaping my career in the early years in Netscribes.

As new responsibilities come, and as the markets change, it is good to see Netscribes’ flexible operating model. The flexibility provides the freedom to change and align the operating paradigms in accordance with our internal competencies and market trends. A recent internal assessment showed that we had unknowingly moved from project-based models to more consultative relationships with our clients. And the new Netscribes’ tagline - Knowledge Consulting & Solutions - embodies the same spirit.

We have finally managed to open a Netscribes center in Kolkata. After months of discussions and assessment, the opening of new center is a good achievement. I have been to Kolkata recently and liked the new office. As we continue to scale and build new service lines, we are looking at the Kolkata office to be instrumental in conquering unchartered waters.

There is a lot more to write but I prefer to keep the thoughts in my head for now. Here is looking forward to another great year at Netscribes. There is a lot of action and this definitely is a sign of good times.