V, MD of, feels the world has seen a lot of changes over the last few months and shifting from anto home has been one of them.
He told ET Panache, ‘While it has been a challenge, I think that the human ability to adapt to adverse situations has proven itself time and time again. Structure plays a very important role in being productive and to stay motivated. So, I try and recreate the office environment at home as much as I can. The home library has now become my dedicated office space.’
Laxmikanth wears his office formals as much as he can to work. In a time of crisis, creating 4,000 home offices as quickly and efficiently posed a major challenge for the company.
‘Nobody can prepare for such a crisis, the inner strength and culture of the organization that is built over years is key. It required coordination, determination and can-do attitude from all. More importantly it required everyone to think and act on their feet – Edge Leadership. We also received great support and cooperation from the families,’ Laxmikanth said.
Theis someone who believes in routines and habits. ‘I spend most of the day working in both Indian and US time but I make sure that I have my meals with my family. My evenings are spent watching TV shows with my wife, or discussing different topics with my daughters,’ he said.
Laxmikanth goes for morning walks, and does some lightweight training at home.
‘I also use the trampoline. It is fun and is a form of HIT (High Intensity Interval Training). I have always been a voracious reader. I try and read on as many topics as I can. Recently I’ve picked up listening to Podcasts and watching informationalvideos. I think it’s a good way to keep learning,’ he ended.
Lockdown Diaries: Disciplined Routine, Photography Skills, Family Work-Outs Keep India Inc’…
Lockdown Lowdown
Lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic has changed lives for most people. However, many people are working to find a way around the qurantine to
be healthy, fit and more productive.
These business heads tell us how the lockdown has been for them and what they look forward to:
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Vinay Agrawal, CEO, Angel Broking
“Since I can’t play squash now, I tried doing some work-out at home using YouTube videos (walk a mile by Leslie Sansone). In flat 15 minutes at home, I was sweating. It felt satisfying. Fun part of it was my wife and kids joined me and it also became a laughter session. Once the lockdown is over, I would definitely start playing squash in the morning. I also look forward to having a meal outside and small outings with my children. But we will probably have to wait for a year.”
Gaurav Kulshrestha, Marketing Head and Product Manager, Pioneer India
“Ensuring and logging a 10K step count in my wristband, which is approximately 7-8 km, is the main thing that keeps me busy apart from my work. Besides that, my passion for photography by experimenting with various lenses is something that I look forward to every day. I also love growing my skill level in post processing software like Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom. Taking photography to the next level of MixArts is something that has kept me occupied during this lockdown. Apart from this, blogging has really helped me a lot in reaching out to people with various perspectives. It has sparked some really interesting discussions and I’ve came across some interesting viewpoints because of it.”
Zafar Imam, Lead, OPPO Kash
“Our first daily huddle starts @ 9.30 am sharp every day. Most of the meetings of the day are lined up from 9.30 am to 8 pm max. Sometimes, it goes beyond that also depending on the urgency. However, most of the days I can wind up by 8 pm. So, I have to finish some regular home tasks before 9.30 am or post 8 pm. Luckily, I have been able to manage this discipline from the day one and it is helping me to keep the things on track.”
Arnold Su, Business Head – Consumer and Gaming PC, SYS Business Group – ASUS INDIA
“I’m in Taipei currently and the lockdown isn’t exercised here because the Government has been successful in flattening the curve, hence am working from our HQ in Taipei. Since I am a runner and exercise is an integral part of my routine which I have maintained even during the lockdown phase. Hence the 1st thing I did once the lockdown got lifted was go for a 10km run by the riverside of my house.”