Fighting a losing battle

Betaal and Vikram are sharing a flight to a near by city. Some time out of office atmosphere to chat and do some soul searching. They both enjoy that kinda time !

This is when Betaal narrates story of a struggling manager, Ram. Who has so far been one of the most successful ones around.

Betaal: This is story of a manager named Ram. He is going through the toughest corporate battle of his life now.

We all fight battles of different scale through out our life. All to stand by our conviction and our ideologies. We choose to let some battles go in terms of gaining some friends. We choose to fight some like its a war. That part is clear to Ram.

However, what he is struggling at is, he knows he is going to lose this one.

He does not have any support structure. His boss is equally helplessly watching the game plan unfold. Losing in this battle means far reaching consequence to him and to his team. The whole team will be disintegrated. The team that he has been building over past five years with careful hiring and grooming. The team that looks up to him to find them the next phase of road map and growth.

Ram has two ways to go ! Surrender to the other camp and get some respite. Not jeopardise the teams fate. Find a graceful time for exit and move on. Second option is, stay in the battle head on and wait for the right opportunity which runs the risk of un-graceful exit for him and

What should Ram do Vicky ?

Vikram: This is a tough one. I know Ram and I met him even y'day and it did not seem he is under any kind of stress. I like that about him. He has been instrumental in taking this team to this level. He is a man of conviction and very positive.

And his team is very dear to him. Knowing all that I think he should fight it head on and go through the battle. Surrendering would not give his team the road map he wants and would risk his job. Fighting it, would do the same if he loses.

But until he loses its not done, even if it is a losing battle. A few minutes would change all the fate.

But what bothers me is no support system. Its very unlike Ram. If he is caught in a scenario without any support structure, then he did not anticipate the warring camps early enough. He may have to break the camp. He may have to fight the battle by looking like he is surrendering. He might have to gain some support through this battle. Buy some time and wait for the right opportunity. Not to give it up now. That would end the battle.

Betaal : Hmmm..lets wait and watch it !