One of my biggest strengths has been my team. Here's a short thread on some of my learnings.
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I've always hired people who are better than me. That way, my job shifts from actually doing things to getting things done.
2. I've always hired a diverse workforce. Bringing different people together has always brought newer ideas & solutions.
3. When productivity has suffered, I've painfully (with empathy) set aside loyalty from the team members. This belief often leads the team members to pursue something that they themselves find more joy in. Eventually, it benefits both, the individual & the organization.
4. The right things aren't always easy. So when faced with difficult decisions, I've always put the need of the organization over the needs of any particular individual; even my own.
Meetings are the essential part of corporate life. Unfortunately, there is a negative feeling attached to it amongst the senior leadership as a lot of time is wasted in discussion without concrete outcomes. Therefore, it is crucial to establish a structured process to conducting meetings.
I’ve summarised simple processes that can lead to qualitative meetings leading to less frustration and positive outcomes.
From finding your purpose with Ikigai to embracing imperfection with Wabi-sabi, these Japanese principles can help you cultivate a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
I am a firm believer in the power of innovation and the wonders it brings. In today’s fast changing world, businesses need to be constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
At Marico Innovation Foundation, we continue to honour the disruptive innovations to boost the Indian Innovation landscape in the 9th edition of Innovation for India Awards.
Many congratulations to the seven winners. This is just the beginning of the impact you have created.
Youth in our country are struggling on multiple fronts including access to education, health, livelihoods. These struggles are further compounded due to poverty. This creates conditions for poor mental health. @SNEHAmumbai 's EHSAS program has imp solutions for this issue.
EHSAS builds resilience in the youth via sessions on health and hygiene, gender equity, sexuality, and employability. Adolescents learn collectively through Information Communication Technology (ICT) tools such as theatre, film making, and poster/comic strips designing.
The program also addresses adolescent’s mental health by providing counseling services and referrals to public healthcare facilities. #youthmentalhealth#youthempowerment
What is a sustainable way of ensuring quality mental health services for those living in semi-urban & rural areas in India? The answer is to go local! The Atmiyata project by @CMHLPIndia is a community-based mental health model serving 500 villages in Mehsana district Gujarat.
The Atmiyata project uses videos uploaded on smartphones to train volunteers as community mobilizers to promote well-being, detect cases of stress/ distress, provide counseling support, and apply referral and follow-up techniques. #mentalhealthmatters#communitymentalhealth
The model is replicable & can be adapted in every State in the country since the resources are being cultivated locally.
The winners of the #Innovate2BeatCOVID challenge by @InnovationIndia address ventilator needs at a fraction of a cost. With our support, these companies can distribute 6,000 ventilators each month.
They are: 1. Shreeyash Electro Medicals 2. KPIT Technologies 3. Nocca Robotics
Shreeyash Electro Medicals's ventilator has advanced features at par with most high-end, expensive imported ventilators and is available to hospitals at an attractive price that is ~20% of the existing market price.
KPIT Technologies’ solution creates a completely automatic air compression mechanism that substantially reduces cost compared to traditional critical care ventilators. The 13 kgs lightweight, yet mechanically sturdy device will be priced at ~30% of similar devices in the market.