A Leader Listens
Ajay Banga, "A Leader Listens"
English | 2017 | ASIN: B079TMGCXM | EPUB | pages: 15 | 0.5 mb
English | 2017 | ASIN: B079TMGCXM | EPUB | pages: 15 | 0.5 mb
The world is getting smaller and more interdependent, which makes leadership and developing a sense of globality more important than ever.'
When Ajay Banga, president and CEO of MasterCard, makes such a statement, you perk up and listen to everything he has to say. According to him, the leaders of today need to understand the value of their time and develop the need for urgency, but not at the cost of listening—to clients and employees. Taking thoughtful risks and being competitively paranoid are qualities that should be ingrained in today's leaders. Listening is the first step to true knowledge, and a good leader knows that knowledge is invaluable.
In this inspiring convocation address delivered at IIM Ahmedabad in March 2015, Banga demonstrates the key responsibilities of being a good leader in today's world. Read on.