Beyond the Glass ceiling | Duologues with Manish Sharma ft. B. Santhanam

He has contributed four decades of his life to building Saint-Gobain in India, keeping conscious capitalism, sustainability and digitization at the core. My guest, B. Santhanam, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group, APAC & India, shares his collaborative approach toward business, navigating uncertainties and many more anecdotes from his life in this episode. Building and leading an organization for 40 years is no mean feat and Mr. Santhanam has remarkably created a legacy for India to be proud of.
Watch the full episode.
00:00 - 00:47 - Introduction
00:48 - 03:08 - Saint-Gobain, a legacy story
03:09 - 08:02 - Niche in flat glass
08:03 - 12:13 - A collaborative mindset
12:14 - 16:29 - Leadership in the digital age
16:30 - 17:24 - Impact of behaviourial economics
17:25 - 20:44 - India’s profitable ranking
20:45 - 21:47 - Growth strategy in India
21:48 - 26:34 - Sustainability in the DNA
26:35 - 33:00 - Loyalty to organisation
33:01 - 36:11 - Early life lessons
36:12 - 38:14 - Overcoming adversity
38:15 - 39:34 - Work-life is holistic fusion
39:35 - 41:00 - Peer support
41:01 - 42:43 - Confident humility
42:44 - 46:36 - Inspiration from mentors
46:37 - 52:02 - Higher Purpose: people, planet, profits

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4 decade journey is incredible.. He is truly an inspiration.