1.
Shobhanam Krishna
– Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Management Shillong
2.
Rohit Dwivedi
– Professor, Indian Institute of Management Shillong
3.
Ashutosh Bishnu Murti
– Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Shillong
Abstract
In India, nearly 60,000 officers retire annually
at the peak professional maturity.
This study investigates competencies developed
in service, their activation during
transition, and their significance for corporate
success. Based on in-depth interviews
with 27 veterans, a thematic analysis
was undertaken, and the Iceberg Model
was employed to categorize competencies
as core, supporting, or peripheral. Core
attributes such as integrity and leadership
are highly transferable; supporting attributes
like emotional intelligence and
communication require adaptation; and peripheral
attributes such as logistics and
global awareness enhance operational
agility. These are interpreted as indicative
themes rather than validated differentiators.
The study maps defense and corporate
domains in the Indian context and
proposes a Transitional Competency
Framework to inform future research and
practice.
