India’s managers want young guns at the top, reports
The Economic Times. According to a recent ET-Synovate survey of 200 managers, 77% of participants would like a CEO in the 35-45 year old age bracket. This marks a reversal in attitudes a decade ago, when young professionals were hesitant aout taking the top job, writes the newspaper. Younger leaders can react fast to today’s rapidly changing markets and adapt to change better than their older counterparts, explains
Govind Iyer, a consultant at Egon Zehnder International, Mumbai. Iyer emphasizes the value of youthful leaders, but also stresses the importance of offering them coaching and mentoring.
