(Part-1)
Founded in 1857, the 162 years old Aditya Birla Group is an India multinational conglomerate with a reach in 35 countries all over the world. In all these years of operation, it has touched and changed the lives of many. Be it ease of living or quality of life, ABG has its footprints everywhere. It began as a single company and grew into a conglomerate of six in different sectors and still ABG has kept its values and commitments intact.
When it comes to connecting people to technology and to each other, the first telecommunication company that comes to the mind is Vodafone (now Vodafone Idea). Besides being one of the best in network coverage and customer care services, Vodafone was among “India’s Best company to work for” in the year 2018. The brand image and the amicable environment Vodafone created, both for its customers and employees shows its integrity and mission to improve peoples’ lives.
ABG group has contributed in the manufacturing sector by its subsidiaries Grasim and Hindalco. Grasim Industries was ranked 154th in a list of the world's best regarded firms compiled by Forbes whereas Hindalco has won many recognitions for its contribution to the society. With stakeholders’ growth and a pool of thousands of employee, ABG has touched the lives of millions of people in all these years.
In the construction sector, the one name of UltraTech cement is used everywhere. It is India’s no. 1 cement brand. In India and abroad, UltraTech has made its mark with superior quality and brand value. There is hardly any area where it has not touched our lives. From ambitious projects such as airport construction, to smaller projects like construction of a house, UltraTech has always ensured quality and thus gained and maintained customer’s trust for so many years.
Besides this, ABG has contributed to the society under the aegis of ”The Aditya Birla Centre for Community Initiatives and Rural Development” which is responsible for various development projects in rural areas aiming at improving the quality of lives of the weaker sections of the society.
All this clearly indicates the holistic growth model that ABG has. Its effect on the industry, country and the society is remarkable. As is evident from its mission statement which indicates the aim of welfare of all the stakeholders as well as the society.
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Part 2 - How I overcame challenges to achieve your ambitions in life so far...
We all go through difficult situations in our lives which we cannot control. Sometimes they take us to the level that we don’t want to cope with them anymore. But the way we handle these situations truly suggests about what kind of a person we are.
There were many big and small obstacles I faced during my journey from so far. One of the bigger challenges was when I failed in my attempt as an MBA aspirant. I had worked hard and added the necessary skillsets. So when I failed I had to analyze where I went wrong. The one thing that has always helped me go through such difficult situations is the phrase “Never quit.” So I geared up for another attempt but this time, doing the hard work smartly.
I learned my strengths and weaknesses and decided to work upon them. I analyzed all my steps and set goals accordingly. Learning the necessary skills is one thing, but another crucial aspect I had to work on was the things I needed to unlearn. This aspect is often ignored by us and is very crucial for success.
Another thing which I made sure was to keep myself motivated. For that I read many motivational stories and tried to learn from them. I found that a positive attitude, careful planning and persistence is a common trait in all the big personalities. I tried to imbibe these qualities in me.
Thus by analyzing the core problem, never giving up and keeping myself motivated throughout the process, I have overcame obstacles in my life so far for reaching my goals.
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