My story today is about my techie friend PVL.
But let me start with my problem statement - In the mid-2000s, I had the responsibility for performance management in our India office. One recurring headache? Getting employees to write meaningful performance objectives in our centralised system.
Despite many workshops on SMART goals, most techies filled in random rubbish. They saw it as a pointless HR task. And honestly? It was painful to look at.
Let me now come back to PVL. PVL, a techie to the core, would drop by once in a while. We’d chat over coffee. One day, I shared my frustration with him.
He didn’t offer advice. Didn’t ask too many questions. Just nodded quietly and sipped his coffee.
Two days later, he returned.
With a solution.
He had created an online Objective Generator. Just select your role — and voila — you’d get a set of 4–5 high-quality, ready-to-use objectives.
No fanfare. No presentations. Just a simple tool that worked.
I was stunned.
I said, “PVL, this is amazing!”
He smiled, shrugged, and said, “It was easy. Anyone would have done it.”
And left.
Dear PVL, I remember you to this day — with immense love.
💬 Dear HR and CSR Leaders
Do you have such silent tech angels in your organisations? .. Those who solve real problems, even when it's not their job?.. Who expect nothing in return?
I’d love to hear your stories. Let’s celebrate them. 🌱
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