EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW management , transparent communication and talent management were the other high priority agendas that had to be set right .

“ For me , recognition and awards are purely incidental ,” he adds . “ My underlying philosophy is that when I wake up in the morning , nobody owes me anything . I must find my place in this world . It has been my constant endeavour to create new benchmarks of excellence . It is important to me to leave a legacy at Tech Mahindra that reflects my successes as a visionary , a strategic thinker , and an ambassador for my country .”

Strategic moves Talking of strategic thinking , Business Chief is interviewing CP on the sidelines of a new chess tournament launched in Dubai and with Tech Mahindra as sponsor . It ’ s a logical fit and , as ever , CP is looking to transform – invigorating this rather cerebral activity into something of a spectator sport in the form of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League .

For those interested , Triveni Continental Kings beat upGrad Mumba Masters in the final , with Denmark ' s Jonas Buhl Bjerre beating Javokhir Sindarov in a sudden death match .

The game provides many useful analogies for the world of business , and CP is not slow to use chess terminology when it comes to reflecting on some of his biggest challenges .

“ I look at both challenges and opportunities with excitement . A leader creatively finds opportunities from the challenges and checkmates them ,” he says .

“ The resilience that a business develops in the face of disruption can provide a new foundation for growth and success . I have witnessed and dealt with many such complex scenarios in my career . The encouraging news is that we have not only persevered but have emerged stronger and more resilient from those challenges .”

When it comes to challenges , CP has steered Tech Mahindra through some

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