
Businesses are built on burning ambition. But don’t burn at both ends
It takes time to build a great business. Retain humility and focus on the last mile and service to build value

Subroto Bagchi
Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist
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It takes time to build a great business. Retain humility and focus on the last mile and service to build value

Subroto Bagchi
Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist

As the group CEO, I’ve grown the firm, but now the owner has started to needlessly get in the way. How do I handle the situation?

Subroto Bagchi
Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist

Do you really want to start out on your own or is it your midlife crisis talking?

Subroto Bagchi
Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist

The average age in companies is getting younger and these employees are wired differently. How do you deal with the organizational consequences of that altered reality?
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Should you replace an effective but dishonest guy with an honest but ineffective individual?
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My daughter is better suited to taking over my business than my son. How do I manage the process?
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What to do when you have a high achiever who is raring to go, but is not ready for the big stuff yet
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Shift the conversation to two things: what about the rival's business plan enabled it to raise the money? And, how is it at all relevant to you?
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Say no if you don't have the particular competence, but the customer's reputation rests on it and there is a deadline
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The measures that matter: cash flow, customer satisfaction, employee perception and reputation
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