Blog tagged as Leadership Lessons

FIFA 2026 Semifinals

16.07.26 01:32 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

I watched both the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal matches live. It couldn't have gotten any better. Two matches, played within 24 hours of each other and yet they felt like they were from two completely different schools of football thinking.

Football has an uncanny way of teaching business lessons. B...

The People's Leader - Datuk Seri M. Saravanan

26.03.26 12:04 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

I first met Datuk Seri M. Saravanan around 2018. At that point, it was purely an introduction with no particular depth to it. I used to accompany my Rotary friends when they went to meet him and I was more of an observer than a participant in those early interactions.

Probably one of the first things...

Resilience Personified - Ms. Sugitha

19.03.26 12:00 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

In a recent online meeting, Ms. Sugitha Sarangaraj spoke about her experiences as a journalist in covering the devastating floods of Chennai in 2015. Yes, 2015 is a year that will remain fresh in the minds of Chennaiites for a long time. This natural disaster tested the city's spirit and brought out...

Energy in Action – Thiru. Sekar Babu

12.03.26 09:03 AM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

I had the opportunity to meet, the Hon' Minister for HR&CE, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Thiru P.K.Sekar Babu. Depending on the political spectrum one is, we tend to have strong ideologies and form opinions about people whom we may not even know. This bias is there with nearly everyone, including me. But...

Quiet Clarity in Investing

05.03.26 02:11 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

I had the opportunity to meet Mr. Chandrashekar Kupperi, Founder of ANOVA Corporate Services Pvt Ltd and General Partner at Peaceful Progress. As I am currently writing a book on fundraising, I felt it was important to understand investor expectations more deeply. And who better to speak to than Mr....

Leadership at Global Scale - Rtn. Muruganandam M (MMM)

26.02.26 12:10 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet Rotary International Director (RID) and incoming Rotary International (RI) Vice President Rtn. AKS Muruganandam M (MMM). It is a matter of pride that a leader from Tamil Nadu is stepping onto the global stage. He is the fourth Indian and the first perso...

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