PM Modi has made a good start: Management guru Ram Charan

MindRush 2014 presents a common platform to amalgamate thebrightest of the business ideas which form the core of India Inc and can takeit to new heights. But there is a Guru for all disciples and all ideas. Thisevent too witnessed the presence of one who enthralled all with his speech andpersona. Ram Charan, world-renowned business advisor, author and speaker spokein the 'Idea Incubator' segment with a do-and-tell session on fitness.

The management Guru said leadership is a performing art. If each of you go back and teach what you learn here to 10 others, it will make a huge difference.

"What can we do to the customer?" is the question that Amazon's Jeff Bezos constantly wondered with his team in every Monday morning meeting. This is the only way that one can drive the company customer-centric. So customer is the teacher, the CEOs' coach says.

Charan advises the leaders to discuss 'customer needs' at least once a month with their think tanks. He urges businesses to think which geographies will nurture such needs (customer needs) better in the days to come.

He adds that the country needs to create credibility, which will come from actions. Expressing optimism about India, Charan says, "I see a lot of good things happening in India. Mr Modi has made a very good start."