The Hindu Business Line : ‘Leadership Series’ launched at IIM-K

Kochi July 8 The Leadership Series 2008-09, an Industry Interaction Cell (IIC) initiative of IIM-Kozhikode, was inaugurated by Mr Srinivas Reddy, Head of Corporate Strategy and Leadership Development at Maytas Properties. The theme was ‘Innovate or Die – Strategies in a rapidly changing environment’.

Mr Reddy underlined the emergence of India as a world economic power and its focused approach towards innovation. Influence of technology, rapidly changing market environment, competition and pricing pressures have put tremendous importance on innovation for companies to survive.

He showed multinational companies such as UPS, Genentech, Satyam and Motorola on a strategic grid signifying the changes made by the company to combat the globally changing industry.

These companies revolutionised the way they do business by implementing innovative solutions. Microsoft which has consistently outperformed others through its innovative strategies was cited as an apt example.

After the talk, Mr Reddy participated in an informal session answering questions put forth by the students. Mr Reddy has taught management students in Stanford Business School, New York University, UCLA, and Columbia University and has been a consultant for various fortune 100 companies including Coca Cola, IBM, Miller Brewing, United Parcel Service and Ford Foundation, a press release issued here has said.

The ‘Leadership Series’involves year round talks by senior people from industry and other walks of life.

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