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In 1986, I was to travel to Leverkusen, Germany, to buy machinery for our growing business from a dealer. I started planning for the trip 2 months in advance. With usual German precision, the dealer gave me specific directions on how to get there. "From platform no 6, take the S-Bahn train from Düsseldorf (main station) departing at 08:58 hrs. Get off the train at the station which arrives exactly at 09:13 hrs. That is Leverkusen. I will be on the platform displaying my comp

Many years ago, in pursuit of bagging a significant development and supply order, we travelled to Detroit to meet with a five-member team of Visteon, a division of Ford Motor Company at that time. Discussions concluded favourably. Both parties were in agreement on everything, except the time frame for development and delivery of samples. They demanded that we deliver in 8 weeks, and I insisted on taking 14 weeks. The situation became deadlocked, and it looked like the deal w

Having a friend or family as a business partner is probably the best professional relationship we can engage in. The advantage is that we...

It is said "The business of America is Business". Almost everything about this young country is about wealth and power. Many Americans...

The way people make a living, shapes the economic and social character of a society and determines their prosperity and success. Indians...

Generally speaking, until they are about 10 years of age, children are sure their parents are superheroes, clever, and the most loving...

It is a fallacy, to believe that merely sending our children to school and college, will prepare them for life. There is no perfect way...

We live in a world, where money is all pervasive. Money is not only a passport for good living, it is essential for survival. In spite...

My family and I built up a rather large and highly reputed automotive components manufacturing business. In the early years our...

Ages ago, I left India to settle down in Dubai, seeking to start life afresh. It was tough going for me. Dubai is like this alluring,...

In 2002, due to unavoidable circumstances I left India, seeking to start life afresh in Dubai. It was tough going for me, Dubai is like...

We are often advised not to run after wealth, power, influence etc. Yet we humans crave these things all the more. What could help...

This is a follow up on my article, Why Founders Flounder Transition within the family business The leadership usually in the hands of a...

Facebook - Twitter - linkedin - SikhNet Investment in our young is the key to our future prosperity and happiness. At the request of my...

Watch this page for detailed article soon to follow From the Seminar 'Managing for growth in the family owned & Managed Business' Family...