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Vivek Mehra
  • Jul 29, 2016
  • 6 min

Leadership lessons from the 3 Khans of Bollywood

Bollywood is not exactly the breeding ground for leaders. There are the many who leave films to become political leaders but the corporate world has yet to see a thespian become a great business leader. However, Bollywood stars of today are business leaders in their own right; some better than others. Here are some traits they share with business leaders They manage complex relationships. They manage P&Ls (their own). Gone are the days when these stars were passive bystanders

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Vivek Mehra
  • Sep 16, 2013
  • 10 min

Four things to do when you want to quit your current job

Are you thinking of changing your current job? Do you think your peers earn more than you? Do you think other companies are better than your current one? If your answer is yes to any one of these questions, I recommend four things you do before jumping ship. On the road to becoming a CEO, I have been at these crossroads. These four things helped me make informed decisions, whenever I used them. TASK # 1: Self Evaluation Let’s face it – each one of us is a star performer in ou

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Vivek Mehra
  • Aug 4, 2013
  • 13 min

Annual appraisals – similarities to a primary school prefectorial board election

The annual appraisal in an organisation is perhaps akin to the annual exams we all took in school, college and universities. It is easy to state that we understand the process but not one of us really accepts the results 100%. Yes, it’s true; none of us does. There is a rigour I follow and the first step I take is to ensure I define expectations at the beginning of the year. As of last year, we are able to define objects up to the manager level. Over the years, I have found t

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