This company divided teams to multiply efficiency

Prashanth Ranganathan is both happy and anxious because of the lockdown. Happy because the work-from-home model has worked very efficiently. “It puts things in perspective and drives up efficiency. Working from home means the hours I used to spend on travelling and commuting have turned into thinking and execution time. This has improved my productivity, and increased my output five-fold,” Ranganathan, CEO, PayU Finance, says. At the same time, however, working from home also brings with it certain challenges. “I have two young kids, aged five and eight. Seeing me at home signals weekends, so they are quite confused about me working all day. My day is filled with many Zoom calls, but I try to set aside 15-20 minutes between meetings to decompress, clear my head and fire off action items before the next meeting,” he adds.The bigger challenge, however, is to keep his 450-member staff motivated and missionoriented. To improve efficiency, PayU has broken up the entire company into six distinct PODs (teams). “This has increased the sense of ownership, belonging and decision-making. What used to take months to deliver is now getting done in a week or less, and with more clarity,” he says.In his Mumbai home, Ranganathan has set aside a dedicated “office space”, so he can work from his desk or switch to the couch, without leaving the study. Between meetings, he spends time with his children and ensures they have meals together. “I also work out every day. I sneak in some push-ups, squats and sit-ups during a non-participatory call or between meetings. I run every other day and join my wife’s yoga routine when I can,” Ranganathan adds.76397654

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