CPG Business Growth and Personal Growth.
Executive Director and MD, Tolaram. Chartered Accountant, Avid Reader. Conferred OFR in Nigeria. SingaporeJoined November 2023
Careers rarely stall from lack of talent, they stall from lack of clarity.
Know what matters, what to drop, and what “good” looks like.
At senior levels, no one tells you.
And you are behind.
Clarity is a skill and the clearest person usually wins.
#CareerGrowth#Clarity
The KPI of leadership isn’t clinging to a role, it’s scaling people to outgrow you.
📈 Teams decide better
🤝 Need you less
🚪 Keep running when you’re gone
Great leaders don’t protect roles. They build successors.
#Leadership#TeamBuilding#Growth#Succession
Win today, then let it go.
The mind will wander,
what if, should I, will it be enough?
Leave it for tomorrow.
Your only job: this task, this moment.
Do it fully, do it well. Win what’s in front of you, the rest will follow.
#RightMindset#Growth#Patience#Perspective
🌀What makes someone effective?
Not knowledge.
Not experience.
👉 It’s adaptability.
🛠 What worked yesterday may cost you tomorrow.
🧠 Relevance = letting go.
In a volatile world, adaptability isn't optional it is leadership.
#Confidence#Leadership#SelfBelief
𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
Confidence = proof.
🎤 1 clear presentation
🗣️ 1 tough conversation
🧩 1 real problem solved
🔁 Repeat.
Each rep builds your internal resume. Confidence is: I’ve done this before. I can do it again.
#Confidence#Growth
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿
Good leadership starts with first understanding yourself. Self-awareness helps you recognize what you are good at and where you need help. It is not about perfection…
A new year inspires hope and resolutions, but if you really want a change; it doesn’t need a calendar to start.
Every day is an opportunity to focus, commit, and take the first step. Whether it’s January 1st or today, the power to restart lies within you.
#StartToday…
Is that even possible?
Over the decades, I’ve heard this question countless times across different facets of our business. Building something from scratch is rarely straightforward. Did we succeed on the first try? Not always. In fact, we often faced unexpected challenges,…
A loss that is being felt personally by every professional who has followed him.
Ratan Tata's journey is a reminder for us that success is not measured merely in financial achievements but in how we touch and transform lives.
India has surely lost a gem!
#ThankYou#RatanTata
Barack Obama in an interview mentioned about how some of his statesmen were very good at identifying challenges. And that he found to be an average professional trait...
He liked surrounding himself with people who were solution focused. True Greatness is in finding solutions…
I was recently back in the classroom for an interesting executive course. It reinforced a vital principle: the journey of learning never ends.
Lifelong learning keeps us adaptable and innovative. It’s about expanding our horizons and staying curious. Equally important is…
Collaboration has played a big role in the Tolaram growth story. Collaboration within the group leading to vertical and horizontal integrations. And Collaboration with partners who excelled in their categories in other regions - Arla, Kellogg and Colgate to mention a few.…
How Books Fuel My Thinking
I am an avid reader and I think that it's one of the best sources of personal growth. However, it requires patience in the world of reels and short content. Here's why I consider them a secret weapon for strategic thinking:
📚 Diverse Perspectives:…
Indian Cricket Team had to swallow the hard pill of multiple clutch losses to finally cross the line.
Embracing failure is key to growth. Every setback teaches us resilience, adaptability, and valuable lessons. It’s not about how many times we fall, but how we rise and learn.…
Life is a delicate balance between growth and peace and all the balance depends on how satisfied you are.
On one hand, satisfaction can often lead to complacency. When we feel content with where we are, we may lose the drive to push ourselves further and strive for greater…
Engaging on social media with people from diverse backgrounds has been interesting.
But it’s not just about the laughs. These interactions reflect the value of community and connection, and how behind every profile is a person with unique insights and perspectives, ready to add…
When we think about growth in business, we often picture getting bigger, increasing sales, expanding into new markets, and hiring more employees. And while those things are certainly important, true growth goes beyond mere size.
True growth in business is about continuous…
Skills that are career-agnostic!
No matter what profession you are in, some skills are a must-learn to be more effective as a contributor to any team.
🧐 Research
I recently interacted with a young brand manager who couldn’t answer a data point but very smartly quoted that they…
We often think that wise people are the ones who know everything. But that's not necessarily true, infact it’s not possible. True wisdom lies in the ability to tackle challenges and find solutions, even when the path ahead seems unclear.
Being wise means being resourceful. It…
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