In early 2001 I was on my first visit to USA and it was a roller coaster ride I share to provide the foundation to this subject. Landing in New York, the flight delayed I literally, I mean literally ran through the airport - unchallenged. Needing to board a bus, by force of habit went to the “wrong” side and sprinted back amidst traffic to get in, as driver shook his head in amusement and cop wagged his finger like to an errant child. Wanting to see Washington in a day, started off by taking the wrong exit and landed up at the Pentagon and sent back with a smile. Finding no parking, found an empty place, decided to park anyway but asked a dignified gentleman also parking his car if it were OK only to be told that we had parked in the Senators parking area but being a holiday, the cops would maybe be nice to me. Later driving in slow moving traffic, jumped off, stood in front of the White House grill, got someone to click a quick picture and jumped back into the car. Later in the evenin...
Global executive with 37+ yrs experience driving growth, innovation and strategy across multiple industries (Food, Plastics, Defence, Clean Energy, Automotive, Healthcare, Electronics). Passionate about the intersections of Economics, Politics, Business Strategy and Defence. Expect eclectic insights, humorous perspectives, expert analysis on management, strategy and the complexities of global biz, all served with a healthy dose of realism & a dash of humor. Intro by Sharat Bhat with Thanks.