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🔍 Key Management Lessons from the Growth Stories of Bola Raghavendra Kamath and Bolas Cashews 🌱 The paths taken by Bola Raghavendra Kamath and Bolas Cashews offer a rich case study in contrasting business strategies. Despite starting from similar foundations, the trajectory of these two brands diverged due to key differences in management approach, market strategy, and leadership vision. 📊 Bola Raghavendra Kamath remained loyal to traditional methods, focusing on quality but was slower to adapt to changing market demands. This led to stable yet limited growth. On the other hand, Bolas Cashews embraced diversification, expanded their product line, invested in modern technology, and explored international markets, which allowed them to scale rapidly and achieve a global presence. 🌍 Key business management lessons: 1️⃣ The Power of Diversification: Relying on one core product or market can limit potential. Bolas diversified into new product categories and markets, which gave them the ability to mitigate risks and tap into new revenue streams. 🌱 2️⃣ Embrace Innovation: While maintaining quality is important, modernizing operations is critical for growth. Bolas Cashews invested in advanced technology to streamline their supply chain and expand their reach globally. 💡 3️⃣ Effective Global Market Strategy: Bolas Cashews capitalized on opportunities in international markets like the Middle East, ensuring their relevance and growth on a global scale. In contrast, Bola Raghavendra Kamath's focus was more local, which hindered their ability to compete internationally. 🌐 4️⃣ Leadership Vision: The willingness of Bolas’ leadership to take calculated risks and invest in modernization helped the company scale quickly, while Bola Raghavendra Kamath's more cautious approach led to slower, more incremental growth. 🎯 The story of these two brands highlights the importance of adaptability, diversification, and leadership in business growth. Companies must balance tradition with innovation to stay competitive in an evolving global marketplace. Takeaway: Sticking solely to traditional business models can limit growth potential, while strategic diversification and investment in new technologies can propel a brand to new heights. https://lnkd.in/giwxfW4f #BusinessStrategy #Leadership #Growth #Diversification #Innovation #GlobalExpansion #SupplyChain #RiskManagement #Entrepreneurship #CaseStudy #Branding #BusinessLessons

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Hot off the press: Issue 153. 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝑫𝑴 𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓. To be honest, it wasn't something I planned. We have had a 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 at DSG Consumer Partners for over a decade. That group still exists, by the way. I would share interesting articles I read, podcasts I listened to, thoughts I had, and more about that group. Over time, the founders (and many non-DSGCP founders) requested that I consolidate that into a blog. The product was this newsletter, which is now on issue 153. To subscribe and receive this via email: https://lnkd.in/gYfRKVsd. If you have any feedback, leave me a message/comment below. Anyway, in this week's newsletter: ☕ Nestlé wants to double down on coffee ☕ ZUS Coffee: Malaysia’s leading coffeehouse brand 🦉 Portfolio spotlight: Sleepy Owl Coffee presents instant coffee....again ⚡ Brands rethink distribution and partner with Q-com as consumer behaviour evolves 🧳 The wealthy are spending more on travelling and experiences and less on material goods 📱 Can Zomato make its new District app work? 🍻 Brewlander continues to champion the market for craft beer 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 India’s consumer venture ecosystem continues to grow 🩺 Nestle India x Dr. Reddy's Laboratories’s nutritional health JV 👩🏾 History lesson: Did you know L'Oréal sold its stake in Galderma in 2014 and is now buying back a piece of it? 💊 The case for gummy supplements 🪴 Portfolio spotlight: Welcome to the Ugaoo farm ⚡ Is Q-com is only sustainable for groceries and CPG? 📰 Select funding & deal news DSG Consumer Partners Hariharan Premkumar Sameer Mehta Leong Hein Hun Pooja Shirali #wswod #insurgentbrands #india #southeastasia #qcomm #coffee #plantparenting #beer #consumer

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The Journey of Leadership Book Summary Here's a book from 4 senior partners at McKinsey basis their interactions and interventions at the Bower Forum program for CEOs. Enjoy Shiv www.shivshivakumar.com

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Lessons from the MDH-Everest row: Navigating foreign waters and engaging the conscious Indian consumer in afaqs! by Nisha Qureshi Bhaskar Majumdar, head of marketing communication, CSR & Digital Egis - India and South Asia says that it's imperative for these brands to communicate effectively with their consumers. He adds that brands should immediately issue transparent statements addressing the bans and assure consumers of their commitment to quality and safety. According to him, clear communication about the steps being taken to address the issue and any potential risks is essential. “Both brands must conduct thorough investigations into their supply chains and manufacturing processes to identify any sources of EtO contamination. If necessary, the brands should initiate recalls or offer product exchanges for affected batches. Rebuilding trust with their consumers will be essential for these brands to regain their reputation and continue serving their loyal customer base.” Mrinall Dey (He/Him) Jyotsna Dash Nanda Minari Shah Amrit Ahuja Seema Shah Ahuja Manu Kumar Aalap Desai Lloyd Mathias Nisha Sampath Sridhar Ramanujam Tarunjeet Rattan Ameer Ismail (He/Him) https://lnkd.in/g8BZ5tHc

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Managing Emotions When Reasoning Power Is Low 💥 In moments of high stress, when emotions run high, it’s easy to lose control and let anger take over. https://lnkd.in/gtQvkZ3p ☝️Reach out to Coach Vineet Sharma and request a call back Vineet Sharma shares insights on how to handle such situations effectively. 🧠 Key Insights: Acknowledge your emotions, but don't let them dictate your actions. Assess the situation: If it’s within your control, take action; if not, consider letting go. Influence carefully: Influence is effective only when the other person is calm. Next time you're faced with a difficult situation, remember these steps and navigate it with clarity and control. #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #SelfControl #VineetSharma #HighPerformanceCoach #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowth

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Dear friends and contemporaries, Children learn sub consciously from parents , both the good & the bad,which they believe is how they need to respond to life circumstances,thus parenting plays a major role in life of generation next.Parents play an indispensable role in children’s maturing to pragmatic diversities in challenges served by world at large. Subconscious learning by a child is the basic , the learning endorsed by observation & consolidated by reward & punishment, which certainly serves as strong roots for years to come.The father & mother preferences in terms of personal selection & facilitation often transforms to habit of the child.The discrimination imparted by parents among siblings often remain as the basic cause of conflict and competitive existence for times ahead.The judicious encouragement served by parents is the spine for a long term personality display by the children who received it. The parents’ mutual understanding & demeanour becomes the bench mark & often the example to be followed if healthy or example of their deep frustration in case unhealthy . My research & the following thesis confirmed that parental & social factors are the main architects that engineer the personality of the child . Unfortunately we have detailed process to educate the young blood but no policies to confirm the disciplined demeanour of parents who serve as the basic factors of influence . Parenting needs to be responsibly administered as a social responsibility confirmed by the law of the land.The restrictions in excess is not enough,the requirement to daily monitor & administer is but essential,as a transparent process is the need of the hour.Often people prefer hideousness in the name of privacy which needs to be curtailed.The modern times demands healthy & transparent laws that promotes a healthy existence.The children need necessary emotional support at right junctures to evolve to a mature & healthy disposition which can be ensured by proper conduct by both.The idiosyncrasies of any of the parent can be detrimental if not checked timely.Often the scrupulous & narcissistic among the two,tends to change colours abruptly to create confusion & instability as a source of inherent fear in their child.The undefined role or role confusion created by conflicts or competitive practice is another big factor that serves ambiguity in child’s mind. Parenting is indeed a responsibility that needs to be well discharged,to serve as a blessing to children.It is not only a social responsibility but also a national responsibility & can be recognised as a global responsibility as well . If the parenting is healthy - the industriousness is natural to follow, the wise approach to handle circumstances in a healthy fashion,minus any excess is confirmed.The healthy parenting never breeds war mongers nor surrendering escapist from circumstances . Live & let live approach promotes harmonious prosperity . Just a thought Regards, Dr. Arun k shukla .

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Continuing our "Verse to Work: Unraveling Corporate Insights through Poetry" series on LinkedIn! 📚✨ Today, we reflect on the profound lines of great marathi poet Kusumagraj: "आकाशपण हटता हटत नाही मातीपण मिटता मिटत नाही आकाश मातीच्या या संघर्षात माझ्या जखमांचं देणं फिटता फिटत नाही।" Translation: "The sky refuses to retreat, The earth refuses to close, And in this struggle between sky and earth, The debts of my wounds never seem to be repaid." In the corporate world, this verse symbolizes the ongoing, relentless struggles we often face—the tension between high-flying ideals (the sky) and grounded realities (the earth). Despite our best efforts, we sometimes find ourselves caught between these conflicting forces, with the scars of constant effort never fully healing. This poetic insight speaks to the perseverance required in the workplace. We are frequently balancing lofty goals and grounded obstacles, always pushing forward despite the inevitable challenges and setbacks. The "wounds" mentioned here remind us of the emotional toll and the resilience needed to thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing corporate environment. Moreover, it invites us to embrace the struggles as part of our growth, recognizing that the tension between dreams and reality is where true progress happens. While the battle may be ongoing, each step forward adds strength, wisdom, and depth to our professional journey. Let’s draw from this verse the resolve to keep pushing forward, no matter how persistent the conflict between ambition and reality may be. Stay tuned for more reflections inspired by the timeless poetry of Kusumagraj! ✨ #Resilience #AmbitionVsReality #Perseverance #Kusumagraj #CorporateInsights #versetowork 📖👔

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𝐑𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐀 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭... allowing the distribution of duties and leveraging each others’ strengths, to lighten the individual caregiving load and deepen connections While sprawling joint family homes may now only be the stuff of OTT tele-serials, the essence of #collaborativeeldercare is experiencing a heartening resurgence across modern India. After decades of dispersion for career ambitions, many are reuniting their nuclear units into intimate, interdependent community clusters. As Anuradha Goyal astutely observed in a recent The New Indian Express opinion piece, "It all works well while the days are good. But come bad days in terms of diseases, accidents, bereavements, and we all need our immediate families around." The pandemic served as a visceral reminder that family proximity is integral during turbulent times. While traditional joint family settings posed privacy and space constraints, the new model allows for autonomy alongside united support. Parents, children, and siblings are taking residence in neighbouring homes or shared complexes - maintaining independence yet remaining just next door for #collaborativecaregiving. Here are a few suggestions on how to harness the power of this joint family renaissance: 👥 Hold regular family meetings to thoughtfully distribute complementary caregiving roles based on availability and individual strengths. 👥Establish a virtual communication hub to streamline coordination between all involved members. 👥Align on guiding principles like medical wishes, financial boundaries, and whether home-based or assisted facility care is preferred. 👥Safeguard "caregiving-free" zones - moments to simply enjoy nurturing precious family bonds. 👥Check in openly to resolve conflicts with patience and evolve the support system together. 👥Encourage guilt-free #selfcare practices! This journey requires individual rejuvenation. The ancient Indian wisdom lauded eldercare duties not as burdens, but as "sacred opportunities" bestowing blessings upon the whole family. This modern remodeling allows each member's strengths to elevate the collective. Disagreements are inevitable, yet mirror any family's journey of negotiating diverse personalities through life's trials. United by loving communication and shared cultural roots, you'll navigate this path in harmony. This is indeed wonderful return to close-knit community living for our elders. The geographic closeness creates and nurtures soul-sustaining memories. It preserves venerable wisdom lineages. And it fortifies unbreakable inter-generational bonds centered on humanity's most sacred value - honouring our elders with hearts and hands united. 💞 #caregiversupport #communityliving #familycaregivers #elderlycare

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Hey friends, here is my conversation with Sandeep Kumar, Founder and CEO of Kytes (by ProductDossier) Sandeep shares who inspired him in his entrepreneurship journey, his formula for dealing with change and setbacks, importance of purpose in leadership. To mid-senior professionals, he advises - 🎯 Know what you want 🎯 Seek it, and 🎯 Be the best at it. Find the whole conversation here - https://lnkd.in/gscQjAU4 Thanks for your insights, Sandeep.

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We talk about a 1-Team approach all the time in our strategy meetings - the expectation is that all functions including marketing, sales, supply chain, finance, government affairs, legal, IT, even admin, and every business division SHOULD align around a common objective and align their KPIs in order to win together. This is a stated goal for many private companies as well as governments. However, most often than not, we fail. Even when the leadership has been aligned with this goal, unless the mid-level and lower-level managers are not in the same boat, with CLEARLY SPELLED OUT measures of success and failure, and the consequences of that failure or success on the team and individual incentives, this will remain in the realm of dreams. #1-health #1-Team #teamwork #leadership

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𝐏𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 #𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤. #Fragmentation is equally a culprit. Read Dr. Venkataraman's perspective @ https://lnkd.in/gbuvg423 on what we need to learn from tried-and-tested ancient modes of group #decisionmaking where the stake is, simply, life-and-death. Couple of highlights: 1) "Leadership is temporary and knowledge-based, shifting even within a single conversation." 2) "... principle that, if each person’s opinion was not heard, trouble would follow. Repressed opinions, it was said, could cause sickness." 3) "To attribute an idea to a person would contravene the egalitarian nature of the band." 4) "... careful to distinguish between first-hand knowledge and hearsay or speculation." 5) "... avoid the mistake of equating rhetorical flourish with truth." 6) "... see the act of voting as polarising ... Voting would be the most likely means to guarantee the sort of humiliations, resentments, and hatreds that ultimately lead the destruction of communities." 7) "To decide well, the band must think together." #responsibleadership #DEI #ubuntu #civilityatwork #conflictresolution

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What do you do when you listen to a former Chief Economic Advisor? Stay silent, stay focussed and understand. This is what I did when I was a part of the audience, listening to Prof. Krishnamurthy V Subramanian recently. He spoke with conviction about India’s rise as an economic superpower in the next 2 decades. He shared how the 3 Asian superpowers (Japan, South Korea and China) moved from a developing to a developed nation. India is poised to follow the same trajectory. From a GDP of $3.5 trillion in 2023, we are on track to be a $55 trillion economy by 2047. India @100 looks like a very promising story. I will not get into the details lest this letter becomes an economics article. To sum it up, we are at the cusp of a golden era in Indian history - from an idea to the reality of a Viksit Bharat. अगर ऐसा हो गया तो भारत की तस्वीर बदल जाएगी For once, we are not aiming for something unique - there’s a precedent and enough countries have traversed this growth path - Japan to South Korea to China! It's akin to sending the Chandrayaan to the moon where rovers and humans have successfully landed before! Mr K. Subramanian spoke about the bold, yet logical assumptions and shared data points on the same! There wasn't an iota of doubt in his mind. It would happen - with or without you and me. But I am sure we would want to be a part of this dream run.   What do we do? Let’s dream BIG, plan BIG and execute BIG. छोड़ो कल की बातें, कल की बात पुरानी नए दौर में लिखेंगे, मिल कर नई कहानी हम हिन्दुस्तानी, हम हिन्दुस्तानी #India #viksitbharat #2047

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Exciting insights into India’s evolving perfume industry with Paarth Malhotra from Mocemsa! From building a brand to consumer trends this episode is packed with value. Watch the trailer now! Here the Full Podcast : https://lnkd.in/gmpYTj9S #PerfumeIndustry #Mocemsa #Entrepreneurship

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Why do we charge lesser than others? In the realm of PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment), inclusion, behavioural skills training, and awareness programs, the question I often face: "Why are we cheap while offering best-in-class services?" To be brutally honest, at our core, we're driven by a my passion for making world an equal and safe place for all. While profitability is important, it's not our primary goal. We're here to make a difference, and we believe that affordable pricing should not be a barrier to accessing top-notch services. To bringing down cost requires combination of strategic decisions, operational efficiency, and a deep commitment to our mission, to list a few.. 1. Economies of Scale Our wide reach and extensive client base allow us to spread our costs over a larger number of services. This enables us to lower our prices without compromising on quality. 2. Localized Expertise Being rooted gives us a unique advantage. We leverage local talent who are experts in PoSH, inclusion, and behavioral skills training. This not only reduces costs but also ensures that our services are culturally relevant and impactful. We understand the nuances of the Indian workplace better than anyone else. 3. Efficient Operations We've streamlined our processes to be as efficient as possible. From curriculum development to delivery, every step is optimized. This means less waste, faster turnaround times, and cost savings that we pass on to you. 4. Client-Centric Approach Our clients are our biggest advocates. Their feedback helps us refine and improve our offerings continuously. Happy clients mean repeat business and word-of-mouth referrals, which in turn reduce our marketing costs. It's a virtuous cycle of excellence. 5. Value-Based Pricing We believe in providing value that exceeds the cost. Our pricing strategy is designed to be fair and transparent, reflecting the true worth of our services without any hidden charges Feel free to reach out to us for a chai and a chat about how we can help your organization thrive! Picture- Very ancient and beautiful Pandava Caves and Falls in Panna, As per Mahabharata, Pandavas supposedly visited this area.

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Today, I drew the Ascendancy Capacity card—a lion roaring with wisdom, power, and purpose. This isn’t just any card; it’s a fierce nudge to break down old boundaries, embrace bold moves, and elevate beyond the ordinary. As a seeker and storyteller, I weave together insights from Sanatan Dharma, Reiki, sound healing and most recently Tarot readings to create branding that doesn’t just speak—it roars. My journey is all about helping brands find their voice and step into their fullest potential. This card is the perfect reminder: if your brand is ready to shed outdated narratives and unleash its true power, it’s time to ascend. Let’s craft a story that not only stands out but stands tall. Feeling the call to greatness? Visit my website, and let’s schedule a consultation to bring that lion’s strength to your brand. https://lnkd.in/gQEciRVm

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