In the lead up to our induction in Mumbai on the 8th of April, 2018, the interns were showered upon with numerous gifts, to make sure the interns feel at home. These gestures made me realize how lucky I was to be a part of this heritage. At the induction, we were graced by the who is who of Godrej Industries, right from Mr. Vivek Gambhir, Ms. Nisaba Godrej to Mr. Godrej himself.
I was privileged to be able to have the honour of having Mr. Godrej respond to a question I asked, on his views on the GST and demonetisation rollouts.
I was based out of Kolkata and was working towards formulating a GTM rollout for GCPL and devise a balanced scorecard to evaluate its distributors in the city. I had all the freedom in the world while working, and was the boss of my project and this entire experience has taught me how to be a responsible decision maker, to profit not just the corporate, but the larger social motive that the Godrej Industries incessantly strive for. The project has nurtured my ability to deal with the most adverse of circumstances, juggle and balance work and personal stress but come out trumps every time. The gala product launch at The JW Marriott was a wonderful chance to see the stalwarts from the senior management enjoy themselves and blend seamlessly with the field force. The importance of being one big family! Getting to present your final recommendations to the SAARC sales head for GCPL at the age of 24 is straight out of the storybooks. One that I never believed could unfold. That too, so early.
It is an experience that I’ll always cherish. Its memories will always be etched across my heart. Many years down the line, as I look back on this behemoth of an event in my life, its learnings would always guide me and teach me to tread the path of a responsible leader.
-------
About the Author:
Saoumyabrat Tiwari
Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (XIMB)
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Gurukul 2018
Chat
Comments