Talk to Shiv about
- R&D investment policy
- hospitality service standards
- emerging consumer categories
How Shiv thinks
Apology as leadership
Sees a well‑crafted apology as a classy way to take ownership and drive change.
For you: Consider how a sincere apology could improve your team's culture.
Boost R&D spending
Advocates raising India's R&D investment to at least 2 % of GDP and stronger tax incentives for research.
For you: Think about ways your organization can champion higher R&D funding.
Create emerging categories
Believes premium‑priced innovations like energy tablets can spawn new consumer categories in India.
For you: Explore how a novel product could open a fresh market segment.
Ask this first
- What policies could increase India's R&D spending?
- How should hospitality brands handle service failures?
- What do you see as the biggest opportunity for new consumer categories in India?
Shiv's brain
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