Comments on: Back to Basics http://www.theinterviewgurus.com/back-to-basics/ from the author of "The 10 Key Interviewing T.E.C.H.N.I.Q.U.E.S." Sun, 27 Mar 2011 14:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Zcon http://www.theinterviewgurus.com/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Zcon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:16:00 +0000 http://theinterviewgods.com/blog/2009/02/back-to-basics#comment-42 Yes, I am getting back to the basics & I can definitely say that the company, I work for the largest retail bank in the country, is definitely getting back to the basics – at least in my organization. Really is interesting to be a part of – doing all the little things, that in an org this large add up – (making sure lights are turned out & travel expenses are kept to the absolute minimum) & the big projects that are moving forward are heavily focused on cost reduction, process improvement – doing more with less. <br/><br/>However, we are bringing the learning’s from the last few years with us and making sure that we keep the customer’s needs first and foremost – there almost always is a way to do this, with a little thought & creativity.<br/><br/>The big switch is the pace at which decisions are being made internally – no more proof of concepts sitting on desks for weeks – common sense – has taken over where office politics used to win out in decision making! This is actually refreshing! Yes, I am getting back to the basics & I can definitely say that the company, I work for the largest retail bank in the country, is definitely getting back to the basics – at least in my organization. Really is interesting to be a part of – doing all the little things, that in an org this large add up – (making sure lights are turned out & travel expenses are kept to the absolute minimum) & the big projects that are moving forward are heavily focused on cost reduction, process improvement – doing more with less.

However, we are bringing the learning’s from the last few years with us and making sure that we keep the customer’s needs first and foremost – there almost always is a way to do this, with a little thought & creativity.

The big switch is the pace at which decisions are being made internally – no more proof of concepts sitting on desks for weeks – common sense – has taken over where office politics used to win out in decision making! This is actually refreshing!

]]> By: Darrin Grella http://www.theinterviewgurus.com/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Darrin Grella Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:00:00 +0000 http://theinterviewgods.com/blog/2009/02/back-to-basics#comment-41 Great observation. That makes sense. Have you gotten "back to the basics" at all? Great observation. That makes sense. Have you gotten “back to the basics” at all?

]]> By: Zcon http://www.theinterviewgurus.com/back-to-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Zcon Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:33:00 +0000 http://theinterviewgods.com/blog/2009/02/back-to-basics#comment-40 Darrin,<br/>I agree with you and this is interesting my take is the following: in robust economic times people want to focus on doing something new, something glamorous – the basics after all can be boring! & in return people consuming have the luxury to desire new, untested options and if they get a lemon – so be it – times are good – we can recover! - but when belts start tightening people tend to not want to take risks –“just give me the basics, I am comfortable with that”. Darrin,
I agree with you and this is interesting my take is the following: in robust economic times people want to focus on doing something new, something glamorous – the basics after all can be boring! & in return people consuming have the luxury to desire new, untested options and if they get a lemon – so be it – times are good – we can recover! – but when belts start tightening people tend to not want to take risks –“just give me the basics, I am comfortable with that”.

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