New Delhi: Automation and Digitisation are two pillars of the economy in post-COVID time, said SoftBank Group International’s India Head Manoj Kohli, who took the post in April this year.
Mr Kohli, who has recently launched Ritesh Wig’s ‘Leadership in Unrepresented Times’, said in an interview, “The world is moving towards constant disruptions, and technology changes bring ‘end to end’ digitization as innovation across the industry. Further, the wave shall continue for more than ten years. Automation and Digitisation are two pillars of the economy in post-COVID time.
‘The innovation of products is ‘Name of the Game’ due to consumer expectations being much higher, and products are more digitized,” adding that young leader’s are emerging as one of the critical forces in COVID-19 times. Rural Markets are essential to inclusive growth. Frugality is vital for business success in days to come. Further, High Performance and ethical values are fundamental for employees. Lastly, customer has more power than ever before.
Speaking on the global humanitarian challenge faced by the world in wake of COVID-19, he says, “No Doubt, COVID -19 is a pandemic, faced by society at large, once in a century. It affected all levels and created an environment of uncertainty – be it people’s health, financial losses, or social and emotional disconnect. My initial thoughts are that it’s a tough time for people, their family, and their business due to macro-environment changes. At the same time, believes in ‘Strong Leadership’, which means business leader’s strong values, their key leadership traits, and their imaginative power to see beyond the darkness of uncertainty. Slowly and steadily, they plan for resilience and reach the original growth path or even better by having innovation around.”
