Ram charan's Mantra

having started his career in his family-owned business in bata shop in the small towns of uttar pradesh,he now talks of leadership challenges,he meets CEO'S of various companies both local &international companies. he handled companies like coca-cola,GE, growing Marico(parachute brand of oils) & deccan 360(owned by capt.gopinath).he transformen those companies into successful organizations through his sharp skills&insights. he is none other than RAM CHARAN(THE MANAGEMENT GURU)

excerpts from the HBR dated february 2010 issue.

Ram charan typically reacts to the financial turmoil which broke down in 2008 leaving all the companies CEO'S in bizarre confusion. when asked ,he is of the view that all the company needs to have an internal approach to learn how the global financial system is actually working.

HE advocates that all the CEO'S should actually interact with the RBI, who are speciallists in this system . RBI need to educate CEO'S of companies to understand the global financial system. he is of the view that RBI is the one who can understand tyhe complexities of the system,the intricacies and how things could pan out.

the CEO'S should spend time in learning all those systems. he should spent time in it. every indian company has to recruit candiadates globally. they need to develop aa pool of leaders and need to figure out how it can be competitive.

about leadership in management schools

leadership cannot be taught. students need to play active roles in the class room(role play). a business school student after completing has to deal with the people. dealing with others cannot be taught.

''NO ONE REALLY UNDERSTANDS THE INTRICACIES OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM,INCLUDING THE CHAIRMAN OF FEDERAL RESERVE"

indian growth will heavily rely on consumers. if india has infrastructure, they will surpass china. US CEO'S are very disciplined. they develop themselves and are very good coaches. they develop good leaders

"OBSOLESCENCE IN A KNOWLEDGE WORKER IS A KILLER"

finally ,he concludes his talk by saying there are potential leaders. they need to be spotted, developed and groomed.