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Vision impact beyond leadership Having been at the helm for 17 years as CEO, I continually self-reflect on my effectiveness and impact, as well as my connection with my team and the broader organization. It has taught me that leadership is less about tenure and more about relevance; Leadership is never about holding power; it’s […]

There is a general perception that pursuing a career in the FM industry requires a technical qualification. This is not entirely correct, as people with generic skills can also enter the facilities management domain.  Besides, there are roles where technical qualifications are preferred but not always mandatory, such as Facilities Operations or Soft Services that include

In my recent efforts to bolster succession planning, a delicate play, I was acutely aware of my predicaments therein. For me, it was not a game of chess or cards, but rather a true litmus test of my leadership. Therefore, I was straightforward in strategizing my options. From engaging with my top leadership team to

Leveraging Self-Reflection to Carve a Path of Recovery and Resilience As a young entrepreneur in 1998, facing my first business debacle, besieged by the ecosystem adversity and haziness, I often wondered why I had to go through such upheaval. In these moments, we tend to overlook our own failures; few people take the time to

Harnessing Knowledge and Brand Loyalty Over the last forty years, during my hectic business and personal travels worldwide, I have gathered numerous observations on various facets of life. From travelling between countries and their cities, exploring their deep interiors, conducting business or visiting places, and meeting people from different walks of life, the exposure has

We are indeed living in a world that is very different from what is morally and ethically professed. Hypocrisy, double standards, deception, and pseudonymity are no more distinct. Until recently, we often associated these issues with specific societies or cultures, but now we observe them rampant across all levels, with deep erosion from top to bottom,

In a world increasingly driven by immediacy, marked by breaking news, social media storms, and geopolitical upheavals, public reactions and outcries are significantly influencing minds. The havoc wrought by these factors, whether due to political factors or a frenzy, is really unfortunate. Wars, market disruptions, and social media upheavals are tearing communities apart, often drowned out

We are a global facilities management (FM) industry player managing operations across the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South and Central Asia. Having a firm foothold with 75 million square meters serving over 150 global majors, we made our early inroads in India in 2012, though we remained a cautious player. We have now completed

And why we need more compassionate leadership Why Empathy, Not Fear, Drives a Business When you imagine a corporate leader, what comes to mind? For far too long, we’ve been drawn to the archetype of a person who claws their way to the top, sacrificing everything and everyone in the process. This idea of a