Secret Diary Of A CEO - SURESH NARAYANAN C M D , Nestle India
Outlook Business|March 03 2017

“The strength of a relationship is tested only during bad times”.

N Mahalakshmi
Secret Diary Of A CEO - SURESH NARAYANAN C M D , Nestle India

SURESH NARAYANAN C M D , Nestle India

Inseparable part of me 

My mother

My go-to man for advice

My father

My love 

Rajitha, Avanti

Most prized possession

Old photo albums

Best friend

Dilip Rangachari

Can’t do without

A bit of passion, emotion, laughter, blood pressure going up

Best part of my career 

Now! Also loved my time in Egypt

Lowest point in life  

When appa called early in the morning, saying, amma was no more. I was in Egypt. Felt orphaned. You don’t realize when you are growing old, your parents are also growing old

Truly happy when

When people you work with do better, and progress. When I see Avanti being meticulous about things

Sleepless nights

12th & 13th August 2015 - Bombay HC was to decide the fate of Maggi

One thing that stumps me

Favourites

Tamil song - Kalyana Samayal Sadham, meal at Karnataka Bhawan, Sholay, tennis, golf, hills, red wine

Inspiration

It is amazing what can be achieved if you don’t care who gets the credit

Greatest realisation:

Everything in life is transitory

One thing That stups me 

What explains, sometimes, the direct correlation between lousy leadership and exceptional corporate performance?

This story is from the March 03 2017 edition of Outlook Business.

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