LEADERSHIP DEFINED AGASTYA CASE STUDY & DISCUSSION April 20, 2011
TEST BED ANCHOR (CAMPUS) 2000 L-T FUNDING 2007 NATIONWIDE/GLOBAL SCALE? GOVT PARTNERSHIPS FIRST CONCEPT 1994 EXTERNAL BUY-IN 1998 ENHANCED CONCEPT 1998 STRATEGIC IDEA SELL 1998/99 FAMILY/GURU GREENLIGHT 1997 FIRST ML 2002 VISION MISSION VALUE UNIQUENESS CREATING SCIENCE ECOSYSTEM (KTKA) 2011 Communicate Execute from Front Connect Be Curious/ Innovate LEAD AND INSPIRE MOTIVATION AND ABILITY PASSION AND COMMITMENT Be Fearless/ Take Risks
AIM HIGH “Big ideas attract big people” DON’T CONFORM “Inspire through a unique mission” BE CURIOUS AND CREATIVE/INNOVATE “Go where no one’s gone before” ACT “The universe rewards action” COMMUNICATE THROUGH EXAMPLE “Can the doorman explain your mission?” UNBIASE, INVOLVE PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT SKILLS “BEE Degree” BE A SERVANT LEADER “Serve everyone including those below you” DEVELOP FOLLOWER LEADERS “ A la Gandhi” THINK POSITIVE POSSIBILITIES ENJOY THE JOURNEY LOOK INWARD - BE THE CHANGE “If you can dream/feel it in your mind and heart, you can do it” HAVE A PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE HOW CAN I BE A BETTER LEADER?
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