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FROM POTENTIAL TO PERFORMANCE Chairperson, Excellence Enablers Pvt. Ltd., Former Chairman, SEBI, UTI and IDBI
M Damodaran shared tips on converting potential to performance. He advised delegates to become aware of their strengths and also the strengths of their competitors. He stressed the need to persevere despite the obstacles and challenges that come in the way. Asking project managers to create an environment in which team members can thrive and feel empowered, he spoke about the need for accountability, incentivizing right behaviors and celebrating successes.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE A MORSEL AT A TIME Aarushi Batra Co-founder, Robin Hood Army
The Robin Hood Army headed by Aarushi Batra is a group of volunteers who collect excess food from restaurants, weddings and other social events, and distribute it among the hungry. She shared that Robin Hood Army has served 9.5 mn people in 103 cities across the world without raising any funds. The Robins, as the volunteers are called, have tie-ups with hotels and restaurants, who give their excess food of the day to be distributed among the hungry. The Robins organize and plan details over WhatsApp, and distribution takes place at identified areas. As the next step Robin Hood Army has started Robin Hood Academy where volunteers teach children who do not go to school.
