Hi there. Have you ever tried to shake things up to find a solution? I honestly believe that is the only way. And I am trying to do just that as I search for new leadership that will lead the way to find the solutions for a better tomorrow. I know it is to be found beyond established pinnacles. My bet is that we will find it in the refreshingly new approach of Generation Y.

I am an entrepreneur at heart. Yet, I have spent the large part of my career at a job. The secret to my happiness has been a convergence of the two paths along the way. Having spent the first seven years of my career at HCL, I then ventured into setting up HCL Comnet to meet an unfulfilled need for IT infrastructure and services. It was here that I experimented with my ideas of inclusive leadership. A philosophy which shifted power away from the office of the CEO and into the hands of employees.

Leadership, I believe, is a pursuit of values; success a by-product rather than a destination. In the corporate world, we tend to look up the ranks for leadership. But leadership lies at the bottom of the corporate hierarchy. My Employee First, Customer Second philosophy is based on his belief and it is humbling that the success of this transformative approach, has been recognised by respected institutions across the world, including Harvard Business School.

Beyond the corporate sphere, I am working hard to catalyze this broad-based leadership to spread the magic of education through a non-profit organization SAMPARK. I have no doubt that over time, we can “create a million smiles” through improving the quality, infrastructure and opportunity for education to the underprivileged.