LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS

The appeal of India remains bittersweet. Sure, it has a burgeoning middle class, an increasingly educated workforce and huge ambitions. But, as with the other leading lights of the global economy, India is a classic example of businesses learning the hard way that being in a fast-growth market does not necessarily mean your new venture will move at the same pace.

Clarity and consensus in the boardroom are the defining factors for success when creating a sustainability agenda. Rather than broad brush initiatives around social and environmental responsibility, it’s about identifying exactly where your business can make a difference, then driving that change.

A true design ethic empowers a business in so many ways. From how a product or service is delivered to the way in which a team approaches a particular problem, design has become the differentiator between high-performing organisations and those content to just make up the numbers.

Networking outside your sector is a vital way to source honest, creative and valuable perspectives on your business. In a time of fast-paced change and financial pressures, it’s a means to break silos and draw the inspiration and innovation needed to breathe new life into your thinking.