Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

Great Leaders Take RiskGreat Leaders Take RiskSrini RaghavanSrini Raghavan

Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

The ‘Start Up’ – Taking ChargeThe ‘Start Up’ – Taking Charge

• A Great Opportunity to Build a Truly Great Team?• A Big Risk with Too Many Uncertainties?• The Degree of Sheer Rigor Needed in People Decisions is Key• ‘Who’ is Important!• Deal with ‘Misfits’ Upfront – Quick & Decisive

“People are not your most important asset. The RIGHT people are!” Jim Collins

Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

Bally India: Shaping Our DestinyBally India: Shaping Our Destiny

• Large Vacuum at the Middle Rung• Senior Tech Directors Ratio of 1:100• Large Tech Core Team with 5-10 years Experience• Guaranteed Growth Path• Recruiting The Right Talent is The Key

“Through these doors pass ordinary people on their way to accomplishing extraordinary things!” Sam Walton

Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

Recruiting The Right TalentRecruiting The Right Talent

• Programming Aptitude – is a Soft Skill• Analytical Skills• Ability To Seek & Understand Global Picture • Energy & ‘Can Do’ Attitude• When In Doubt, Don’t Hire• Is Your Company Aligned to You?• Is Your Company Loyal to You?

“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what other people say can’t be done!”

Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

Great Leaders Do Great Leaders Do NOT NOT Take Take Risk!Risk!

• Driven By Passion• Direction Versus Goal• Establish Common Purpose• Seek To Transform• Build Competence

“Courage is fear that has said its prayers.” Karl Barth

Silicon India Leadership Summit31-Aug-’07

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Great Leaders Take Risk

Leading the Way!Leading the Way!

Bally India – A High Performance Bally India – A High Performance Team!Team!