What does it take to build through crisis, not just once, but across decades of change?

From navigating multiple industry shifts to leading through moments of uncertainty, leadership today is less about avoiding disruption and more about responding to it with clarity and intent.

We recently had the privilege of hosting Arvind Thakur, former CEO of NIIT Technologies (now known as Coforge) , for a Zero-Hour Conversation. With a career spanning the evolution of India’s IT industry, he shared lessons from building businesses, navigating crises, and continuously adapting operating models.

What stayed with us:

• 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 - the ability to pivot and rethink direction defines long-term success
• 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - transparency, empathy, and trust matter most in difficult moments
• 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐬 - differentiation comes from what you uniquely do well
• 𝐀𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 - operating models, talent, and value creation are being redefined

Thank you Arvind for joining us at Zero Hour Conversation and sharing such honest, experience-backed perspectives on navigating change.

#LifeAtKalaari is all about continuous learning, and this session reflected that spirit.

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