New Delhi, April 27 -- With India Inc focusing on young talent, it is highly probable that after this year's appraisal your erstwhile colleague or (ahem) your junior team member could become your boss. It is a complicated situation and an uncomfortable equation. The colleague you spent great many hours dissing about office politics when you two were in your cups, has now become the boss.

The changes in hierarchy are unpredictable, but the Mark My Worth rulebook could help you navigate this new equation.

There are those who do not want to become leaders and those who want to be in the race and win it fair and square. The competitors have a good equation when they are equal but when one amongst them gets a senior post, it hurts. The tinge...