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Corporate Realities
The more I spent time with myself, clearer it became that it is important to be ‘friends’ with yourself. The more you are self-aware and comfortable internally, the more you can enjoy the world outside. When you are not aware of what is happening to you inside or are unhappy with decisions you have taken,…
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Hit the road running
What is it that drives a man to excel? What if we make that the goal of our lives? To excel. Even if you are running in the right direction, you will lose the race if you don’t run fast enough. So if you want to win the race you don’t just have to run…
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Differentiate
If you asked me to tell you in one word; only one word, the secret of success, I would say, “Differentiate.” Differentiation is to stand out. Not blend in. Incidentally that is also how I define leadership. Nobody understands this better than Apple. Or Coke for that matter. And that is why these brands inspire…
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Person-led to Process-driven, Making the critical transformation
Transforming by chance or by choice? It may seem as you read the above, that given the nature of issues with family businesses it is almost impossible for them to transform their intrinsic character and become process-driven. This is not so. It is eminently possible to transform, and I am going to show you the…
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Focus on the long term
Commitment is the line you cross between wanting and doing. Unfortunately, most people never actually cross the line. They argue that they did not have the opportunity. This may be true in some cases, but in most it is commitment that they did not have; the opportunity was always there. The reason why many people…
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Do’s and Don’ts for professionals in family businesses?
There are many reasons why bright and highly competent professionals choose to work for family businesses over working for global MNCs. One of the most common reasons that professionals join family businesses is to be close to the seat of power. It is the nature of the family business that key professionals get maximum exposure…
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DIFFERENTIATE!!
There’s no such thing as too much when it comes to setting life goals. Nobody knows the best that he can do. Limits are only in the mind. Differentiate on the basis of the only thing which counts – Quality. Be the best in the world at what you do. Forget everything else – just…
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Career progress for family members
What must they do to progress in their careers? Is anything in this different from what professional managers must do? Short answer: Yes. It must be more difficult, the standards higher, the challenges more exacting because your child is an owner and so must be an example-setter. Also that is how he will gain respect…