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The Vande Bharat Story (Train 18) Engineering Change in a Rigid System | Sudhanshu Mani | #TGV650

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Summary

In this enlightening episode of The Guiding Voice, #TGV650 Dr. Sudhanshu Mani, the visionary behind India's Train 18, shares his journey of innovation within the bureaucratic framework of Indian Railways. He discusses the importance of empathy, trust, and pride in leadership, and how these values contributed to the successful development of Train 18 in just 18 months. Dr. Mani reflects on the challenges faced during the project, the significance of teamwork, and the need for a mindset shift among civil servants to drive impactful change. He emphasizes that true leadership is about fostering an environment of trust and creativity, and encourages young leaders to pursue their dreams with patience and perseverance.


Takeaways

  • Empathy is crucial for effective leadership.
  • Trusting your team can lead to reduced corruption.
  • Pride in one's work enhances motivation and performance.
  • Teamwork is essential for achieving significant goals.
  • Overcoming bureaucratic hurdles requires determination and innovation.
  • jugaad can be a temporary solution but is not sustainable for quality.
  • Leadership should be rooted in empathy and understanding.
  • Young leaders can drive change without formal authority.
  • Patience and perseverance are key to achieving long-term goals.
  • A conducive environment is necessary for fostering innovation.

Sound bites

"Pride in work uplifts you."

"We built Train 18 in just 18 months."

"jugaad is not a sustainable model."


Guest LI profile link:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-mani-train18/


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If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPal

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If you wish to become a productivity monk, enroll in this course:

http://surl.li/tmksi


TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:


Vol 2:

Notion Press:

http://surl.li/tmkry

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8


Vol 1: Kindle:

https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC


Paperback:

https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj


#TGV is available in Hindi & Telugu:

https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi

https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu


Audio:

http://surl.li/tmksp(#tgvhindi)

http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu)


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Summary

In this enlightening episode of The Guiding Voice, #TGV650 Dr. Sudhanshu Mani, the visionary behind India's Train 18, shares his journey of innovation within the bureaucratic framework of Indian Railways. He discusses the importance of empathy, trust, and pride in leadership, and how these values contributed to the successful development of Train 18 in just 18 months. Dr. Mani reflects on the challenges faced during the project, the significance of teamwork, and the need for a mindset shift among civil servants to drive impactful change. He emphasizes that true leadership is about fostering an environment of trust and creativity, and encourages young leaders to pursue their dreams with patience and perseverance.


Takeaways

  • Empathy is crucial for effective leadership.
  • Trusting your team can lead to reduced corruption.
  • Pride in one's work enhances motivation and performance.
  • Teamwork is essential for achieving significant goals.
  • Overcoming bureaucratic hurdles requires determination and innovation.
  • jugaad can be a temporary solution but is not sustainable for quality.
  • Leadership should be rooted in empathy and understanding.
  • Young leaders can drive change without formal authority.
  • Patience and perseverance are key to achieving long-term goals.
  • A conducive environment is necessary for fostering innovation.

Sound bites

"Pride in work uplifts you."

"We built Train 18 in just 18 months."

"jugaad is not a sustainable model."


Guest LI profile link:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-mani-train18/


CONNECT WITH THE HOST ON LINKEDIN:

Naveen Samala: http://surl.li/tmksm


If you'd like to contribute to our mission, please donate through PayPal

https://paypal.me/NaveenSamla


If you wish to become a productivity monk, enroll in this course:

http://surl.li/tmksi


TGV Inspiring Lives Volume 1 & 2 are on Amazon:


Vol 2:

Notion Press:

http://surl.li/tmkry

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CQ2J7BM8


Vol 1: Kindle:

https://amzn.eu/d/cKTKtyC


Paperback:

https://amzn.eu/d/4Y1HAXj


#TGV is available in Hindi & Telugu:

https://youtube.com/@tgvhindi

https://youtube.com/@tgvtelugu


Audio:

http://surl.li/tmksp(#tgvhindi)

http://surl.li/tmksx (#tgvtelugu)


FOLLOW ON X:

@guidingvoice

@naveensamala



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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