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Mastering the Deal
Sandeep Agrawal, Senior President & Head – Group Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy & Business Development, decodes deal-making, strategy, and the power of thinking ahead.
Leadership
Looking Beyond Perfection
Rohit Pathak, CEO of Birla Copper (Hindalco Industries Limited), reflects on his silent mentor—his father—along with life lessons from embracing challenges and his time at McKinsey. He shares why structural thinking is critical to changing the game, why perfection isn’t the only path to success, and what he learned working closely with Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla—especially the ability to zoom in and out across businesses while keeping a pulse on markets and people.
Leadership
Resilience and the Velocity of Change
In this episode, Ashok Ramchandran, Director – Group HR at Aditya Birla Group, reflects on how early challenges shaped his leadership journey, and how the fear of irrelevance fuels his drive to stay future-ready. He shares the importance of bringing one’s whole self to work and why two principles guide him: being prepared for opportunity and change with speed, and staying focused with authenticity—the ultimate “smell test” of leadership. Ramchandran also offers insights on navigating leadership’s highs and lows while maintaining resilience and purpose.
Leadership
Acing the Art of Transformative Leadership
A conversation with industry stalwart and Aditya Birla Group’s Mr. K. K. Maheshwari on the What and How of Transformative Leadership
Business | Leadership
3 Mantras for the Modern Chief Executive
In this episode, Rohit Pathak, CEO of Birla Copper (Hindalco Industries Limited), shares why the Chief Executive role must evolve in today’s fast-changing business world. He outlines three powerful leadership mantras: shifting from an inside-out to an outside-in perspective, moving from guiding to coaching as a management style, and why inspiring teams matters more than simply leading them. A must-listen for leaders, managers, and professionals looking to adapt, inspire, and stay relevant.
Leadership
Mentoring for Impact
In this episode, Ashok Ramchandran, Director – Group HR at Aditya Birla Group, highlights how today’s youngsters are pivoting toward values and purpose—and why organizations must adapt. He shares his philosophy of unleashing the “power of newness” by empowering early-career professionals to learn, share, and evolve into future leaders, while drawing on the wisdom of seniors with humility and patience. Ramchandran also explains why fleeting workplace buzzwords like “quiet quitting” should be ignored, and why authentic leadership anchored in purpose is the path forward.
Leadership
Future Fitness in Leadership
In this episode, Ashok Ramchandran, Director – Group HR at Aditya Birla Group, shares why building future leaders is the most important role of leadership. He explains how “future fitness” is at the core of the Group’s people strategy, where high-potential talent is given faster responsibilities to experience the joy of long-term growth within the organization.
Leadership
From Kurkure to Couture with Satyaki Ghosh
In this episode, Satyaki Ghosh, CEO – Cellulosic Fashion Yarn at Grasim Industries, shares his journey from leading FMCG icons like Kurkure to pioneering sustainable textiles at Aditya Birla Group. He explores the transformative potential of circular fashion and rental models in luxury and lifestyle, while stressing that Gen Z and Gen Alpha are highly informed, ambitious, and must be nurtured by leaders with intent and vision. Ghosh also underscores that work-life balance is not a myth—it demands discipline, planning, and daily practice.
Leadership