Name: Navdeep Mehta

Title: Chief Executive Office (CEO)

Organisation: Growero Technologies Private Limited

Expertise in Marketing, Sales, and overall Business Operations with more than 24 years of experience in Indian and Multinational companies, for South Asia and globally.

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I hope Navdeep's answers will encourage you in your leadership journey. Enjoy!

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1. What have you found most challenging as a leader?

Challenges are always there for everyone. I believe, how you address those with adequate solution makes you stand out as Leader.

2. How did you become a leader? Can you please briefly tell the story?

In this regard, I am thankful to all those people I met on the way to my 24 years of agro industry. As during this journey, I met thousands of people and I had taken away from every person, which actually contributed to build me as leader. Along with everyone, family all time support to work and deliver your role freely can't be ignored; especial thanks to them for sure to keep my journey ON.

3. How do you structure your work days from waking up to going to sleep?

I am a morning person, morning time is dedicated to myself for working and my family to have breakfast together; whenever I am home. Always create a list for the day to complete the tasks. As Growero is growing, so activity mix is there, pre-determined, and some sudden meetings to keep it rolling for business delivery. Lunch with the team gives a relax and recharge for rest of the day. Evening time to conclude the balance task to ensure the satisfactory day and then time for family for conversations. Dinner around 8.30pm so that you are ready for timely sleep by 10.30 -11pm. Recharge and Repeat.

4. What's a recent leadership lesson you've learned for the first time or been reminded of?

Recently, one of our customers has suggested a good unique way of positioning and promoting the upcoming product in the market. I see him as a good marketer also apart from Channel partners. So " You should always be open to listen, analyze and adopt good for yourself and business".

5. What's one book that has had a profound impact on your leadership so far? Can you please briefly tell the story of how that book impacted your leadership?

Good to Great by Jim Collins. The book is a touchstone text for managers and consultants who want to learn from the examples of successful companies.

6. If you could only give one piece of advice to a young leader, what would you say to them?

Stay focused and humble, and make decisions having the end in mind.

7. What is one meaningful story that comes to mind from your time as a leader, so far?

One fine day, Growero planned to spread its wings across India to serve the farmers nationwide. It was a big dream, however possible. We were 37 37-member team initially, and present in 3 states. Crafted a blueprint of the dream, and planned the project in small tasks and timelines. With the significant contribution of the team, we completed the task in just 5 months. We are now a Growero family of more than 200 and are present in 19 states across India. " Big dreams, begin with small steps: working as one team leads to big delivery."