Masterclass Series on Managing Risk and Failure

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Masterclass Series on Managing Risk and Failure

Learn to leverage minor setbacks as catalysts for achieving greater success within the corporate environment. Seek seasoned insights to promptly implement strategic actions. Address the fear of failure, overcome business resistance, and recognize the significance of risk-taking and company values in enhancing business sustainability.
Learn from GrandMasters like Narayana Murthy, Adar Poonawalla, Ronnie Screwvala, Nadir Godrej and more, on how to tackle the uncertainties of business and bounce back into profitability and growth with appropriate risk analysis.

Risk & Failure

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Learn how to make small failures into stepping stones for greater success. Get an experienced opinion on the right time to pull the plug on failing ideas and startups

Creating pioneering mega-brands with emphasis on the importance of risk-taking and ways to overcome resistance.

The mogul delineates the nitty gritties of leveraging technology to meet customer needs, managing risks in demand fluctuations, creating scalable ventures and the importance of exercising financial conservatism during crises for long-term success.

Learn how taking risks becomes easier once you understand how to deal with failure.

Understand how relying on a crisis management taskforce can help solve problems quicker.

How maintaining company values can increase business sustainability.

Learn how to endure the rollercoasters of life and come out on top every time.

Understand how to learn from your failures, how to accept and overcome setbacks and use publicity to your advantage. Assess how success can be attributed to a variety of factors like morals and luck. Learn how to pivot towards productive growth after facing challenges.

Gain an understanding about carving a niche and pursuing a path of differentiation, innovation and disruption. How believing in your mission can drive a business’s success.

Understand the nuances of building a business from scratch, the support needed to make that journey and various aspects that need an entrepreneur's attention.

Grasp how to prioritise profitability and sustainable margins, make productive investments while avoiding sunk costs, exercise caution with discretionary spending, and foster an introspective culture for effective problem-solving in business.

Navigate the roadmap to entrepreneurial success, gaining expert advice and strategies to overcome challenges, ensuring a thriving venture in a competitive business landscape.

Learn the art of owning the responsibility for outcomes, wisely acquiring and divesting business during crises while nurturing a diverse corporate culture.

Master the art of pivoting when faced with ongoing failures, focusing on profitable ventures instead of persistent losses, timely decision-making and knowing when to quit or persist for success.

Mr. Sanjiv Mehta emphasises the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone for growth, fully understanding all business aspects for better decision-making, and tracking consumer trends for smooth operations. He discusses turning around failing businesses with innovation, taking a long-term view to consider all stakeholders, and dreaming boldly for significant growth.

Mr Mehta focuses on creating an organisational structure that leverages scale. He advocates for a risk-taking mindset among leaders, where they accept responsibility for failures and credit successes. Additionally, he suggests that improving competitiveness involves breaking large regions into clusters and tailoring strategies to different consumer preferences.

Learn how to foster a culture where employees are motivated to give their best during crises. By caring for your people, they will, in turn, care for your business. The episode highlights the importance of being brave and decisive, especially during challenging times, to drive success.

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