Take 10
get to know more about the life and work of the ambitious, ever-learning ganesh babu, the vice president of the finance department.
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Please share some highlights of your life’s journey. Qualifying as a Chartered accountant tops the list. next on the list would be the time when i went from finding it too hard to hold a bar of soap due to neurological issues to gaining enough strength to lift my teenage son and embarrass him.
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what are the toP 3 things that have set aPart your time at max? to me, the first, second and third thing that sets max apart is the balance between passion and committment everyone brings to the table. no matter how passionately one believes in his/her views, once a decision is made, everyone commits to it wholeheartedly and works towards the common goal. that is the outcome of an inclusive environment where all employees are engaged
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and can bring their authentic selves to work.
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how would you advise your Colleagues on managing their Personal finanCes? when investing, always remember that the safety of the capital is more important than the potential returns. in the case of personal finance, if something sounds too good to be true, it more often than not is indeed that.
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what has really insPired you and left a lasting imPression? when i was young, i read the book Papillon that details henri Charriere’s wrongful conviction, incarceration and subsequent escape from prison. it is a story of how he never gives up on his escape to freedom despite numerous failed attempts. that book had a huge impact on me and on the importance of perseverance against all odds.