Author: Rahul Sanghavi
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India Manufacturing – Opportunity in a Crisis
The ancient Indian teacher, philosopher and royal advisor, Chanakya, is credited with being the architect of the Mauryan empire, which grew to rule over more than 2 million square miles by c. 150 BCE. Alliances and opportunism lay at the heart of his success. When relations between the powerful kingdoms of Nanda and Parvataka soured,…
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Importance of proactive communication
The importance of sharing bad news proactively Consider the following case study: You are the CEO of a privately-held company. Over the past several months you have been in a series of discussions with an investment firm regarding a capital raise for the business. Based on the end-of-quarter MIS reports that are on your desk,…
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M&A – Turning the odds in your favor
M&A – Turning the odds in your favor Research indicates that only half of mergers and acquisitions succeed – implying that the odds are similar to a coin toss. Moreover, more than 80% of companies surveyed globally, who have gone through an M&A transaction report that they have failed to achieve the stated goals of…