Scale-up with PK!

We don’t see things as they are; but as we think they are! As a leader, it’s very important that while taking decisions or making choices we see things as they are, not as what we think they are. I would like to share an incident here. It was 2nd World war time. Allies war planes were on a bombing spree. They were being met with heavy gun fire from the enemy side. Many planes were gettin...

In this podcast I want to share an incident that happened a few years ago. In one of our drive tours in Tamilnadu, we were having breakfast at INDeco Hotel, Swamimalai. The coffee cup in my hand trembled before falling flat on the ground, breaking in to pieces with a thud, spilling the coffee all around. The server who was serving us our breakfast appeared immediately in a composed manner, started...

'Direction is so much more important than speed’ said Richard Evans. Speed matters. Alongside speed, we also need to be watchful of the direction, which is easier to lose sight of. Speed thrills. Speed means a lot of activity. A lot of engagement. We may even mistake the increased levels of activity for achievement! In fact, it does harm if we’re fast and we’re headed the wrong way. If we are on a...

Are there things that we do in our business that have out-lived its purpose? Are there systems and processes that had been started at some point-in-time with some purpose, but has run-out of its purpose? Here’s a story. A blind man was about to return to his village after a short-stay at his friend’s place. It was evening. As it was going to be a long walk, his friend gave him an oil-lit lantern....

TRANSCRIPT In my life or at my work, Where am I putting my energies and attention? The time and energy that we invest on a day to day basis in our past, in our past events and experiences need to be put in perspective. For example, Do we drive a car looking at the rear-view mirror? Not really. While driving, we look through the windshield and look at the rear-view mirror (only) occasionally. When...

The way we perceive, changes the actions we take. The actions we take changes the outcomes we get. What matters is what we see!

Having the required information is a key pre-requisite while taking decisions. The pertinent question is how much of it?

What we’ve done so far need not be indicative of what we’re capable of doing going forward...

Knowing what to do, thinking what to do, even deciding what to do, doesn’t change our lives. It’s the action that changes our lives, It’s the action that changes our world.

How do I bring my potential out? Requires closer attention, consideration. Listen to this 2 minute podcast and comment with your views!

It’s essential for a scaling-up business to keep its competencies relevant, adequate and under constant check. Here's a 4-step process to enable that!

Even Small things, done on a consistent basis, produce eXtra-Large outcomes over a period of time.

Focus on solutions, for what we focus on expands.

This podcast highlights the importance of getting scale up actions cohesive, consistent and congruent to each other.

To add something we need to subtract something.  Welcome to this 2 minute podcast!

When we simplify, things get done!

The way we take decisions play a significant role in our scale-up journey. Listen to this podcast and learn how you could move towards making choices and taking decisions more consciously.

Scaling up is a possibility for every business if we get certain basics in place