At a time when several companies especially small & medium are complaining that with large cos. & IT giants, global firms in India etc. attracting managers with high salaries and incentives there is a shortage of wise seniors to guide SMEs. Especially needs of new innovsators who have good products but need experienced seniors who can keep the ships stable as new businesses advance at high speeds.India needs to create several pools of experienced seniors in major cities who can act as mentors & advisors and play a helpful role as in Japan, Canada, Netherlands & UK. There is a site 2ndinnings.org that is one such platform one can tap.