A freewheelin chat with Vivek Paul

After reading this interview you get a feeling that Vivek Paul is a relieved man. Vivek Paul and his sister Vibha Paul-Rishi (PepsiCo) together make a very dominant bro-sis combo in the global corporate world. Vivek Paul was in Chennai to deliver a speech to the students of GLIM. Controversial questions like differences with Premji and succession issues at Wipro have been carefully avoided.

Ramnath had been to this event and he mentions the take aways from Vivek Paul’s speech.

Excerpts from the Business Line interview

Stick to a path or shift industries for growth?

It's a bit like driving in Chennai. You can weave in and out of lanes or you stick to one. There's no one right way. Because you weave in and out, you might reach faster. But if you stick to one lane, there are others weaving out, giving you a clear road ahead and you might get on.

His thought for the day

People plan for failure much more than they plan for success. Life is a bit of being in luck and being ready. Either one is not enough. If you are not prepared, even if luck knocks on your door, you will not make it. But if you are ready, you can grab opportunities when they come to you.