Catagory: Business & Economics

The world is getting smaller and more interdependent, which makes leadership and developing a sense of globality more important than ever.’

When Ajay Banga, president and CEO of MasterCard, makes such a statement, you perk up and listen to everything he has to say. According to him, the leaders of today need to understand the value of their time and develop the need for urgency, but not at the cost of listening—to clients and employees. Taking thoughtful risks and being competitively paranoid are qualities that should be ingrained in today’s leaders. Listening is the first step to true knowledge, and a good leader knows that knowledge is invaluable.

In this inspiring convocation address delivered at IIM Ahmedabad in March 2015, Banga demonstrates the key responsibilities of being a good leader in today’s world. Read on.

You cannot dream of becoming extraordinary unless you stop following the ordinary.’

Success comes with originality of thought, which is only possible when negativity and ignorance are eliminated. But that is easier said than done, although not impossible.

Being Extraordinary is Atul Magoon’s enlightening guide about the importance of listening to yourself and taking decisions without being influenced by the negativity that’s always prevalent around successful people. Replete with handy tips and genuine advice, read on to find out how you can imbibe the qualities of a successful person.

Success breeds where you trust your team, can accept failure and never ridicule an idea There is a special word for those who understand this simple truth: leaders.

Leadership is the most exciting and confounding product of success. Good leadership doesn’t have to be innate; it can be learned. But to reach that coveted position, there are a few simple things to understand and internalize.

People Come First, Atul Magoon’s useful guide, has some insightful advice on how to effectively inspire and manage your teams to be the best leader you can be. Read on to find out whether you have what it takes.

Enthusiasm comes before success.’

Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? But you’d be surprised how hard it is to maintain the level of enthusiasm one has at the beginning of a project until the very end. And that is the key difference between successful people and everyone else.

Never losing sight of the target not only keeps successful people going but also becomes a driving force for those around them. Soon enough, it results in a healthy ecosystem of people who believe in lifting each other up.
In The Driving Force, Atul Magoon highlights the importance of sustained enthusiasm and encouragement, and how it is possible to deliver quality every time. A practical and useful guide, this short read is for the entrepreneur of today.

Nobody remembers those who don’t win.’

You’ve set goals, executed your action plan, put in the hours, even taken a few difficult risks, and yet, things haven’t turned out quite as you imagined. Time to accept failure and move on? Never.

Failure isn’t the absence of success. Truly driven people aren’t even slowed down by failure. They see it as a pit-stop; they refuel quickly and resume the journey before you can say ‘Go!’ When they say success comes at a price, they’re right. Minor rewards and major failures are all milestones along the path to success. The only option is to keep driving.

Never Giving Up, Atul Magoon’s insightful guide, not only highlights the importance of keeping at it, but also provides useful advice on how you can consciously train yourself to achieve your goal.

In this world of change, risk is not loss—it is actually gain.’

There is a reason why the ‘road less travelled’ often leads to success. And that is because success and risk-taking go hand in hand. However, thinking about taking risks and actually taking risks are two completely different things.

In today’s world, the difference between taking risks and avoiding them could mean leading an ordinary life as opposed to the life of your dreams. So how do you ensure you pick the more difficult side to get the best returns?

The answer lies in Atul Magoon’s The Art of Risk-Taking, an enlightening read about the importance of taking risks in an increasingly competitive world.

You can’t just work tirelessly. You have to work tirelessly towards your goal.

We’ve all heard how there are no shortcuts to success. If there is something you want, you’ve got to put in the effort. But if hard work and dedicated labour is all it takes, wouldn’t all workaholics be millionaires?

The challenge today is about the abundance of opportunities. There are a myriad different ways we can go about realizing our dreams. The trick, however, lies in making the right choice and sticking with it. As Atul Magoon puts it, ‘focused hard work’ is what leads to the pot of gold.

Hard Work vs. Smart Work is an important guide not just for aspiring entrepreneurs but for anyone who wants to make sure their work gives them the results they want.