by Shashank Pore | Mar 2, 2025 | Blog posts
Aditya Birla Group has once again challenged the status quo, and this time, the battleground is the ₹80,000+ crore wires & cables industry. Having disrupted the paints market, where they forced a deep-rooted MNC to exit, they have now set their sights on a highly...
by Shashank Pore | Feb 7, 2025 | Blog posts
HUL’s Pattern of Exiting Instead of Competing Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is often regarded as a powerhouse of leadership and strategic execution. However, its latest move—spinning off its ice cream business—signals a long-standing pattern: HUL tends to exit...
by Shashank Pore | Feb 1, 2025 | Blog posts
It’s been on my mind for quite a while to address this topic—one that resonates deeply with professionals who’ve navigated diverse work environments, from MNCs and Indian MNCs to family-owned, family-run businesses. Coined by a colleague, “Pooch Pooch Ke...
by Shashank Pore | Jan 31, 2025 | Blog posts
A Customer’s Journey: Reflections on an Experience with a Local Jewellery Brand in #Mumbai #Bombay #Marathi #Mulund “A customer is the most important visitor on our premises. He is not dependent on us. We are dependent on him. He is not an interruption to our work. He...
by Shashank Pore | Jan 11, 2025 | Blog posts
Lessons in Transformation & Resilience On 9th September 1999, a pivotal moment in Indian business history unfolded:ICI Paints (now AkzoNobel), a global giant, attempted a backdoor takeover of Asian Paints by acquiring a 9% stake from one of its promoters. However,...
