I’m not sure what happened, but time has a way of sneaking and then speeding by you. In May, I was looking forward to spending time back home in Denver. In July, I came back to Mumbai and the next thing I know, it’s September. During that time, I finished my last graduate class in India, started my new term as the board president of an international school (volunteer), traveled to Vietnam to attend a governance conference, and now preparing to travel to Washington University in St Louis (WashU) to complete the joint Executive MBA program with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(IITB) in October.
Hari Sankaran, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), succinctly stated 3 points that leaders must act upon for professional (and personal) success when he spoke to our batch (Note: In India, business schools use the term batch vs cohorts like the US).
- People don’t know what they want – It is up to you to decipher what they want and need.
- Congruence of leadership – The leadership team must all be aligned or face barriers and impediments along the way
- Time is of the essence – You must act and take advantage of the opportunities given
When I first started my journey in India, I was focused on traveling and applying what I learned from graduate school. Little did I know was that was not really what I wanted.
Point 1 – What I realized I wanted was the ability to make a positive impact through strategic thinking, collaboration, and implementation in a multi-national environment. I have been fortunate to be able to give back through volunteerism.
Point 2 – Without the support of my family, the international school community, and WashU and IITB, I would not have been able to shape concepts and lead the decision making process effectively. Without this unified team, I would have struggled significantly.
Point 3 – “Paralysis analysis”. You have to act and put yourself out there. To me, luck is not a result but rather preparing yourself to take advantage of an opportunity that presents itself. I did not intend to become the board president but going back to school helped me prepare for this honor when it presented itself.
So simple yet so hard to execute properly. Sometimes it’s trial and error. Other times, it is “luck”. By knowing what questions to ask, how to build consensus, and when to act is the difference between struggle or success. So far, so good – I cannot complain of my results.
Talk about “luck” – I was able to meet Lobsang Pendha, one of the Dalia Lama’s senior leaders in Vietnam.
I have been absent for a while, but now I remember why I used to love this blog. Thanks, I?¦ll try and check back more often. How frequently you update your web site?
Hi Abbey,
I update it once a month usually at the beginning of the month. However, I’ve been posting towards the middle of the month since I was out completing my graduate degree. I’m glad you like my blog.
Thanks,
Brian
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