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Featuring
AnthonyTse
Dr.ThabangDima
ParvinderKaur
THE POWER OF STORY INFLUENTIAL VOICES TO WATCH IN 2025
Brief Designation
Founder, InstituteforGreatness
FounderandMedicaldirector, AtlegaHealthCenter/ BetterhealthWithDrD
Director, ArrowPCNetwork Pvt.Ltd.
PoonamChavan
RanjitBarshikar
Founder, VstarGroups
Founder, QbDInternational
AnthonyTsetransformsexperiencesintopurpose,guiding highachievers,managingglobalinvestments,coaching leaders,writing,andpursuingdiverseentrepreneurial ventures.
Dr.ThabangDimaadvanceshealthcareandmental wellness,deliveringcorporateprograms,patientcare, advocacy,mentorship,andstrategichealthcareinnovation initiatives.
ParvinderKaurdrivesITexcellenceandstrategicgrowth whileempoweringwomen,promotingfinancial independence,andinspiringleadershipacrossindustries.
PoonamChavanleadswithintegrity,leveragingtechnology andinnovationtotransformlogistics,drivegrowth,and createmeaningfulindustryimpact.
RanjitBarshikarbringsoverfivedecadesof pharmaceuticalexpertise,specializinginquality, regulatorycompliance,andglobaladvisoryforindustry advancement.
Anthony Tse Founder, Institute for Greatness
Crafting a Life of Reinvention and Purpose
Reputation is the most important thing because it takes you many years to build, but you can destroy it overnight.
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Intheuniverseofbusinessandleadership,few
narrativescombineflexibility,curiosityand reinventionasbeautifullyasAnthonyTse’s.From survivingclosecallswithnear-deathexperiencesinhis earlylifetomakingcareershiftsthatrunagainstthetrend, Anthonyhascreatedaninspiringanddistinctlyhuman journey
Today,asFounderoftheInstituteforGreatness,an executivecoach,speaker,boarddirectorandinvestor,he showsthattheordinarypersoncanachieveextraordinary thingswhentheychoosecourageoverfearandlearning overplayingitsafe.Hisstoryisagreatexampleofhow successisnotsomuchastraightlinebutreallyabout havingthebraverytotakeanon-traditionalrouteandthe wisdomtolearnfromeverythingyouandothersdo.He exemplifiesthatsuccessisachoicethatanybodycanmake.
BuildingtheInstituteforGreatness
Afterexitinghissecondbusiness,Anthonylaunchedthe InstituteforGreatness,acoachingcompanydesignedto guideprofessionalsthroughtransformativegrowth.The institutefocusesonthreecoregroups:
Ÿ SeniorExecutives:Leaderswith20+yearsof experience,fromorganizationssuchasCathayPacific, BostonConsultingGroup,andleadingasset managementfirms.
Ÿ Entrepreneurs:First-timefounderslearninghowto navigatethecomplextransitionfromemployeetoCsuite.
Ÿ CareerChangers:Mid-careerprofessionalswhofeel unfulfilledandareseekingcareerbreakthroughsora newpathalignedwiththeirvalues.
Throughthesefocusareas,Anthony’smissionisclear,i.e., tohelpindividualsbreakthroughbarriers,redefinesuccess, andembracepurposefulchange.Hiscoachingisnot prescriptivebutexperiential.Hedrawsheavilyfromhis ownpath,hisstartups,leadershiproles,globalview,and culturaladaptability,soclientsseethattransformationis possiblenomatterwheretheystart.Moreimportantly,they stemfromhissetbacks,mistakes,andfallingforward repeatedly.
Anthonyoftenstressesthatcoachingisaboutdiscovering tools,notanswers.Forexecutives,hechallengesthemto redefineleadershipbeyondKPIs.Forentrepreneurs,he providesguidanceonresilienceandadaptability,sharinghis ownlessonsfromstartuplife.Forcareerchangers,he shinesalightoncourage,showingthemhowtorealign withlifevaluesandpurposestheymayhaveoverlookedfor years.Thishuman-centric,realisticstylemakestheInstitute forGreatnessnotjustacompany,butaplatformforpeople readytorewritetheirprofessionalandpersonalnarratives thattheycangenuinelybeproudof.
I add value by utilizing my experience to help you visualize new scenarios and take action.
ALifeofReinventionAcrossContinentsandIndustries
Anthony’scareerhasbeenanythingbutlinear Thedriving forcebehindhisjourney?Aninsatiablecuriosityandlove forlearning.Asafirst-generationuniversitygraduateand immigrantfromHongKongtotheUnitedStates,heknew earlyonthathewantedaninternationalcareer.Thisdesire toexperiencecultures,meetdiversepeople,andadaptto newenvironmentsshapedhisprofessionalpath.
Reinvention,heexplains,isattheheartofhisstory.Each pivot,whetheracrossindustriesorroles,wasbornfroma beliefthatthedeepestlessonsemergewhenwechallenge ourselvestodowhatseemsunachievable. “If someone else can do it, why can’t I?” becameaguidingquestioninhis life.Itwasneveraboutstayingcomfortable;itwasabout writingastoryworthsharing.
Thisreinventionsawhimspanmultiplecontinentsand sectors,includinghedgefunds,education,corporate governanceandnowcoachingandinvesting.Whileto outsidersthesepivotsappearlikesharpturns,Anthonysees themaspartofacontinuous,interconnectednarrative.Each chapterbuildsonthelast,increasinghisskillsetand sharpeninghisworldview.Forhim,theactofreinventingis notaboutabandoningthepastbutcarryingitslessonsinto thefuture,applyingwhatwaslearnedinadifferentway
CorePrinciplesofCoachingandMentorship
Asacoachandmentor,hisworkisguidedbythree foundationalprinciples:
1. Honesty:Acknowledgingwhathedoesnotknowand refusingtopretendotherwise.
2. Reputation:Protectinghisimageandintegrity, knowingthatreputationtakesyearstobuildbutcanbe lostovernight.
3. ValueCreation:Recognizingthathisroleistodeliver value,whetherthroughknowledge,insights,ortangible outcomes.
Anthonybelievescoachingisnotaboutprojecting perfectionbutaboutmodellingauthenticity.Leaderswho admitwhattheydon’tknowbutwanttolearnearntrustand respect.Thosewhofocusonreputationactwithconsistency andintegrity Andthosewhocentertheirworkoncreating valuemakelastingimpacts.Hisphilosophyhasresonated withhigh-achievingprofessionalswhoareoftenflooded withpressureyetcraveamentorwhoprioritizessubstance oversurface.
StayingTruetoPurposeWhileDeliveringImpact
Anthonymaintainsalignmentbetweenhisvaluesand diversecareerpursuitsbyalwaysbeginningwithpurpose. Beforecommittingtoanyventure,heaskshimselfwhyhe shoulddedicatehislimitedtimeandenergytoit.Ifthe purposeisunclearorunconvincing,hesimplywalksaway
Learningandgrowtharealsonon-negotiable.Anthony viewseveryclientrelationshipasatwo-wayexchange: whilehebringsperspectivesandexpertise,healsolearns fromhisclients.Thisreciprocitynotonlydeepenshis impactbutalsokeepshimalignedwithhisownvaluesof curiosityandgrowth.Heacknowledgesthatsomeofhis clientsmaybemoreexperiencedthanhimincertainareas, butthathumilityallowshimtoabsorbwisdomwhile offeringnewperspectivesofhisown.
ThismutualgrowthiswhatkeepsAnthonydeeplyengaged inhiswork.Itensuresheavoidsstagnationandinstead evolvesalongsidetheleadersandentrepreneursheserves.
LeadershipinToday’sEra
Whenaskedwhatleadershipqualitiesmattermosttoday, Anthonyhighlightsthree:
Ÿ BeingHuman:Leadersmustconnectwiththeirteams aspeople,notjustasresources.Thisisparticularly importantinanagedominatedbytechnology
Ÿ BeingaDeepListenerandFacilitator:Trueleaders donotdominateconversations;theycreatespacefor otherstocontribute.
Ÿ BalancingCourageandEmpathy–Inaworldmarked byuncertainty,leadersmustconfrontchallengeswith confidencewhilerecognizingandvalidatingthe anxietiesoftheirteams.
Anthonyobservesthatmanyexecutivesmistakenlyequate leadershipwithtalkingthemost.Inreality,themost impactfulleadersareoftenthosewhospeaklessbutlisten deeply.Byaskingpowerfulquestionsandallowingtheir teamstogenerateideas,theyfosterownershipand innovation.Hiscoachingofteninvolveshelpingsenior executivestransitionfrombeingdirectivemanagersto empatheticfacilitators.
InanageofAI,geopoliticalinstability,andshifting markets,Anthonystressesthatleaderscannotandshould notpretendtohavealltheanswers.Whatmattersisbeing transparentaboutuncertainty,courageousinfacingit,and compassionatetowardthepeoplenavigatingitwithyou.
NavigatingShifts-FromCorporateto EntrepreneurshipandInvesting
Anthony’sportfoliocareerspanscorporateleadership, entrepreneurship,andprivateinvesting.Whatenabledhim toguidetheseshiftswashisphilosophyofstorytelling.He viewslifeasanarrativeandbelievesastorywithouttwists isnotworthreading.Eachcareershiftaddsdepth,making hisjourneydynamicandmeaningful.
Hisresilienceisrootedingratitude.Beingthefirst generationtobebornoutsideofafarm,havingsurvived twonear-deathexperiencesasachild,aheartdefect requiringsurgeryatagesixandacaraccidentthatcould haveendedhislife,Anthonyseeseveryopportunityasa gift.Theseeventsgavehimthecouragetoembrace calculatedrisk,remindinghimthatfearpalesincomparison tothefragilityoflife.Whenhefacessetbacks,hereframes themaschaptersthatmakehisstoryricher.
DefiningTurningPoints-TheLayoffThatChanged Everything
It's fine to do something unconventional because that’s a journey that will inspire many.
OneofthekeypointsinAnthony’scareeroccurredin March2009,whenthehedgefundheworkedforshut down.Laidoffinthemidstofafinancialcrisis,herealized thatthetraditionalformulaofacademicsuccessand corporateachievementdidnotguaranteestability.Instead, helearnedthatthemostimportantinvestmenthecould makewasinhimself,intellectually,physically,and emotionally
Thisturningpointshapedhisphilosophy: focus on what you can control, and never stop investing in personal growth.Headvisesothersnottowasteenergyonexternal forcestheycannotchangebuttodoubledownon
developingskills,perspectives,andhealth,allofwhich remainwithinone’sgrasp.
FromFeartoPublicSpeaking
Anthony’slifestoryisatestamenttoovercomingbarriers. Afterbeinglaidoffat30,hestartedahedgefund,hisfirst business,duringthefinancialcrisisdespitewidespread skepticism.Whatkepthimgoingwasthebeliefthatregret wouldweighheavierthanfailure,especiallyforsomebody whohasbeengrantedanotherchancetolive.
Anotherbarrierwaspublicspeaking.Growingup,Anthony didnotknowEnglishuntilagenine.Speakingonstageina foreignlanguagewasterrifying,yetheeventuallybecamea publicspeaker.Today,heinspiresaudiencesworldwide, provingthatfearscanbetransformedintostrengthswhen metwithpersistence.Histransformationunderscoreshis beliefthatbarriersarenotpermanent;theyarechallenges waitingforcreativesolutions.Wecanallgrowintothat futureselfwewishtobecome.
Hisentrepreneurialjourneyreflectsthesameprinciple.His firstbusiness,ahedgefund,taughthimlessonsthrough struggle.Hissecond,aneducationcompanyinacompletely differentfield,drewfromthoselessonsandledtoa successfulexit.ForAnthony,failuresarenotendpointsbut stepping-stonestofuturesuccess.
Work-LifeBalanceThroughaSynergisticPortfolio
Unlikemany,Anthonydoesnotseehisportfoliocareeras scattered.Instead,heviewsitassynergistic.Eachrole, whetherascoach,speaker,boarddirector,orinvestor,feeds intoothers.Insightsgainedinoneareaenhancehis contributionsinanother
Success is a choice that anybody can make.
Hisdisciplined,organizednatureensuresefficiency.He avoidsprocrastinationandprioritizesworkthatalignswith hisvaluesandpurpose.ForAnthony,work-lifebalanceis notaboutseparationbutaboutintegration,buildingalife whereprofessionalandpersonalfulfilmentcoexist.
Anthonyalsostressestheprivilegeofchoice.He purposefullydesignedhisportfoliocareertomaximize freedom,growthandpurpose,assuringhededicateshis energytoworkhelovesandminimizestasksthatdrainhim. Thisintentionalstructuringallowshimtosustainhigh performancewithoutburningout.
RecognitionandAchievements
Anthony’sachievementsarelessaboutaccoladesandmore aboutimpact.However,severalstandout:
Ÿ TEDxSpeaker(upcoming):Anthonyhasbeen acceptedtodeliveraTEDxtalk,amilestonethatreflects hisjourneyofembracingchallenges.
Ÿ ClientTestimonials:Manyclientsdescribehimas someonewhohas“beenthere,donethat,”avalidation ofhisauthenticityandbreadthofexperience.
Ÿ ResilienceasanAchievement:Beyondformal recognition,Anthonyconsidershisabilitytobounce backfromsetbacksoneofhisproudestachievements.
Forhim,achievementisnotalwaysexternalvalidationbut internalprogress,theabilitytokeepgoingwhen circumstancessayotherwise.
LookingAhead
ThenextphaseofAnthony’sjourneyisaboutscalinghis impactandmakinghisphilosophymoreaccessible.He planstotransformtheInstituteforGreatnessintoafullfledgedacademywithmultiplepillarsdesignedtoequip professionalswithtools,resources,andpathwaysfor growth.Atthesametime,heisstrengtheninghispublic presencethroughagrowingYouTubechannelthatfeatures monthlyepisodesoncareerdevelopment,entrepreneurship, failure,andresilience,aswellasbysteppingontotheTEDx stage,anopportunityheseesasaplatformtoinspirewider globalaudiences.
Writingalsocontinuestobecentraltohiswork.After releasinghismemoir, Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Insider Memoir,Anthonyisdevelopingasecondbookon entrepreneurship,aimedatprovidingpracticalyetinspiring guidanceforthosebuildingbusinessesinuncertaintimes.
Whetherthroughanacademy,digitalstorytelling,public speaking,orauthorship,hismissionremainsthesame:to provethatextraordinarylivesarewithinreachforordinary peoplewhochoosecourage,purpose,andunconventional paths.
OrdinarytoExtraordinary
AnthonyTse’sjourneyisnotaboutbecomingthenextbig pioneerofthepublicspeakingindustry.Instead,itisabout provingthatfulfilmentliesinlivingauthenticallyand courageously.Bysharinghisstorythroughcoaching, speaking,andwriting,heremindsusthatgreatnessisnot reservedforachosenfew.Itisavailabletoanyonewilling towelcomereinvention,facefears,andstaytruetotheir purpose.
Hislegacyisoneofempowerment.Byshowingthatfear canbetransformed,setbackscanbeleveraged,andpurpose canguideeverydecision,Anthonyunderscoresthat ordinarypeoplearecapableofextraordinaryfeats.Inhis wordsandactions,wefindapowerfultruth:thepathto greatnessisnotaboutfollowingascript;itisaboutwriting yourownstory
Allsignificantstoriesbeginwithapointofclarity,
thatpointwhichisgoingtochangehowan individualperceivesthemselvesandthe surroundingworld.InthecaseofDrThabangDima,that timewaswaybackbeforeheconstructedahealthcentre, authoredabookandbecameoneofthemostinfluential healthvoicesinBotswana.Ithadstartedwithaveryplain andstrongbelief:
Peopleshouldfinditeasiertocomprehend,acceptand livehealthily
Duringhisyearsasayoungdoctor,heusedtobelieve thathecouldhavedonemorethanhecouldoffersitting inhisconsultingroom.Peopledidnothaveenough prescriptions,buttheyneededinstructionsthattheycould useintheirdailylives.Theyrequiredinformationthat washuman,relatableandbelievable.
ItisthewayBetterHealthwithDrDwasconceivedin 2018,becomingoneofthefirst,andpossiblymost effective,socialmediainBotswanawithahundred percentfocusonhealtheducation.Whatinitiallybeganas briefandconcisepostsonpopularhealthissuessoon becamefarmorethanthat.Hiswordsanswered, comfortedandcommunicatedtothousandsofpeople. Theydidnotfeeljudgedorlectured;theyfeltseenand heard.
Themorethedigitalcommunitygrew,thelargerthevision ofDrDima.Hedesiredtostealwhatwasworkingonline andconvertitintoon-the-ground,actual,andavailable healthcare.ThisdreamwasfinallyrealizedinSeptember 2025whentheAtlegaHealthCentrewasopenedin Gaborone,wherebythefacilitywasmeanttooffermore thanmedicalcaretothepatients.Itprovidescare,wellness, education,andempowermentinoneroof.Atlegaisbuilton averyeasypremise:eachindividualwouldliveahealthier, happierandmoreinformedlife.
LeadingwithPosture,NotPosition
ToDrDima,leadershipisn'tatitle.Itisaposture,awayof standingforothers,listeningdeeply,andcreatingspacefor peopletogrow.AstheFounderandMedicalDirectorof AtlegaHealthCenter,heleadsnotbydemanding excellencebutbyembodyingit.
Hebelievesthattrueleadershipisbothanartandan instinct.Theartliesinnurturingcreativity,inspiring collaboration,andbuildingenvironmentswherepeoplefeel safetolearn.Theinstinctliesinreadingpeople, understandingwhatmotivatesthem,andhelpingthemfind therhythmthatbringsouttheirbest.
Inhiswords, “Leadership is people-first. Authority fades, but authenticity lasts.”
Thissimplephilosophyshapesthewayheinteractswithhis team,hispatients,andthemanyorganisationsthatrelyon hismedicalandwellnessexpertise.Hispresenceinvites trust,andhishumilityinspiresgrowth.
RisingAgain-TheChallengeThatReshaped Everything
Behindeverystrongleaderisachaptertheworldnever sees.ForDr.Dima,thatchapterwastheseasonwhenhe hadtostartallover,alone.
Leavingapartnershipmeantrebuildinghisprofessional worldfromscratch:newsystems,newcollaborations,new dreams.Atthesametime,hewasnavigatingpersonal challengesthattestedhisresilienceinwayshehadnever imagined.Balancingambitionwithemotionalrealitywas noteasy.Yet,inthatquietstruggle,hediscovered somethingimportant.Resilienceisnotalwaysloudor dramatic.Sometimesitisthesilentbeliefthatsetbacksare simplysetupsforsomethinggreater
Thisperiodreshapedhispurposeentirely.Ittaughthimto valuecourage,welcomegrowth,andunderstandthatimpact oftencomesfromthestrengthwebuildinourdarkest moments.
StayingRootedinIdentityWhileEvolvingWiththe World
Thehealthcarelandscapeisevolvingfasterthanever—new technologies,newexpectations,andnewwaysofaccessing care.ButDr.Dimahasfoundapowerfulwaytostay relevantwithoutlosinghimself.
Curiosityfuelshisinnovation.Purposeanchorshisidentity
Hedoesn'tchasetrends;hestudiesproblems.Helistensto communities,observespatterns,andusestechnologyonly whenitenhanceslong-termsolutions.Thisapproachhas helpedAtlegaHealthCenterembracedigitalhealth, telemedicine,corporatewellnessanalytics,andresearchbasedinterventions.Everyadvancementisrootedinreal needs,notpassinghype.
Forhim,relevanceisnothingmorethantheabilitytokeep learningwhilestayingtruetowhatmattersmost:providing effectiveandhuman-centredhealthsolutions.
ThePowerofVulnerabilityandStory
Itisnotperfectionthatconnectspeople,itispresence.And fewleadersembodythistruththewayDrDimadoes.
Throughhismentalhealthadvocacywork,especially aroundmen'smentalhealthandtheemotionalweightof entrepreneurship,hehaslearnedthatvulnerabilityisnota weakness.Itisabridge.Bysharinghisownexperiences withburnout,balance,andrediscoveringpurpose,hemakes spaceforotherstodothesame.
Hispublictalks,communityengagements,andsocialmedia platformshavebecomeavenuesforhonestconversation. Theyremindpeoplethathealingishumanandthatevery person'semotionalwell-beingmatters.
Asheoftensays, “People connect to people, not perfection.”
TheAccomplishmentClosesttoHisHeart
Amongallhisachievements,theonethattoucheshimmost deeplyishischildren'sbook,SuperMe.
Whatbeganasagifttohisthreechildrenbecamea powerfultoolforyoungreaderseverywhere.“SuperMe”is morethanabook—it'saseedplantedintheheartsof childrentohelpthemgrowintoconfident,emotionally intelligentindividuals.
Theinspirationbehinditisprofoundlymeaningful. Botswanacontinuestofacementalhealthchallengesanda persistentgender-basedviolencecrisis.DrDimarealised thathealingthesewoundsmuststartearly,byshapingthe waychildrenseethemselvesandtheworldaroundthem.
“SuperMe”ishiswayofrewritingthenarrativeforthe nextgeneration.Itisalegacyofempowerment, compassion,andstrength.
HisHopeforHowtheWorldWillRememberHisWork
Whenaskedhowhehopespeoplewilldescribehis influencefiveyearsfromnow,hisanswerisbothgrounded andvisionary:
“Dr Dima changed how we think about health; he built systems, stories, and spaces that healed people from the inside out.”
Througheveryroleheplays,doctor,educator,advocate, author—thisisthelegacyheworkstoward:where compassionmeetsstrategy,whereimpactismeasurable, sustainable,anddeeplyhuman.
TurningUncertaintyIntoOpportunity
Innovationdemandscourage,buttoDrDima,courage doesn'tmeanfearlessness.Itmeansusingfailureas feedback.Heseeschallengesasexperiments,failuresas data,anduncertaintyasaspacewherecreativitythrives.
ThismindsethasguidedhimasheexpandedAtlega's services,developedwellnessframeworksformajor corporations,andexploredAI-drivenhealthanalytics. Everyinnovationiscarefullyconsideredbutboldly pursued.Purposeguideshim.Reflectionsharpenshim. Iterationmoveshimforward.
LessonsforAnyoneWhoWantstoBuildaLegacy
Forthosestartingtheirownjourney,DrDima'smessageis clear:trustyourself.Giveyourselfpermissiontogrow whereotherscanseeyou.Perfectionisnotthegoal, progressis.
Hebelievesdeeplythatyouthisnotalimitation.Itisa seasonofcourage.Andtimewillpassanyway,soonemight aswellleapwithfaith.
TheNextChapter-“SuperMe-TheMovement”
ThefutureofDrDima'sworkisalreadytakingshape.Heis expandingthemissionbehind“SuperMe”intoafull movementofmorebooks,achildren'spodcast,and wellnessprogramsdesignedtobuildemotionalresiliencein youngminds.
Thisisnotjustanotherproject.Itisagenerational blueprint,onethataimstocreateamorecompassionate, emotionallyintelligentBotswana.Onewherechildren, parents,andcommunitiesgrowstrongertogether.
FinalReflection
DrThabangDimacarriesasimpletruthattheheartof everythinghedoes:
Healing doesn't only happen in hospitals. It happens in conversations, in courage, and in community.
Everypatient,reader,andlistenerhemeetsbecomespartof agrowingstory—astoryofhope,humanity,andthebelief thatbetterhealthispossibleforall.
Andforhim,thebestchaptersarestillahead.
Parvinder
Kaur
ALegacyofLeadershipandLiftedLives
Somepeoplechasesuccess.Somechasesignificance.
However,themostunusualformofleadersistheone whooptstocreatealegacythatpersistsafterthem.
Theworldweliveinisonewheresuccessismeasuredin titles,numbers,andspeed,thespeedwithwhichwe develop,theamountofmoneywehave,andthedistancewe climb.Butthereissomethingmorethancorporatevictory andindividualaccomplishment,anditispeoplewhothink thatthehighestaccomplishmentisinthelifewetouch,in thehandsweholdintheprocess,intheboldnesswestrike inothers.
Thepowerofsuccessonlylieswhenitisshared.
Beingarealleaderdoesnotmeangoingitalone.Itisabout liftinganddrawingpeopleupwithyou.
Thereareleaderswhoarecompanybuilders.Somebuild careers.Someoftherareleadersarepeoplebuilders.
Inaworldwhereshallownessistheorderoftheday,where figuresandnotindividualstakeprecedence,wheresuccess ismoretheorderofthedaythanpurpose,ParvinderKaur hastakenaverydifferentpath.Shehasdecidedtodevelop alifeinwhichbothbusinesssuccessandhumanimpact developtogether.
ParvinderKaur,DirectorofArrowPCNetworkPvt.Ltd.,a crediblenameintheIndianITsector,andtheFounderof
DishaShapingDreams.Thissocialempowermentprogram helpswomentobecomefinanciallyindependentthrough skills,confidence,anddignity
Heraccountisnotmerelyofthestructurethatshe constructed.Andofwhomsheraisedtherightoftheroad.
ABeginningRootedinPurpose
WhenParvinderbeganherjourneyatArrowPCNetwork, shedidn’taimfortitlesoraccolades.Shewantedtobuild somethingmeaningful,somethingthatreflectedhervalues. Integrity,innovation,andpersistenceguidedher.Every challengeatworkbecamealesson,shapingherintoa leaderwhovaluespeopleasmuchasperformance.
Shediscoveredthatrealleadershipisn’taboutcontrolling outcomes.Itisaboutcreatinganenvironmentwherepeople feelsafetothink,contribute,andtakeownership.AtArrow PCNetwork,herteamwasneverexpectedtofollow instructionsblindly Theywereencouragedtoleadwith ideas.
Herleadershipphilosophyissimple,powerful,andrare:
“Leadership is not about having followers - it’s about creating more leaders.”
Thisbeliefsetthefoundationforeverythingthatcamenext.
TheTurningPoint-AMovementCalledDishaShaping Dreams
WhileArrowPCNetworkwasgrowingsuccessfully, Parvinderfeltavoid.Shewantedherworktotouchlives beyondconferenceroomsandcorporatetargets.
ThatdesireledtothebirthofDishaShapingDreams.
Here,Parvindersteppedintoadifferentworld,aworldof womenwhohadtalent,butnotopportunities.Womenwho couldstitch,design,orcraft,butwhoseskillsremained hiddeninsidetheirhomesbecausesocietynevergavethem aplatform.
Parvindercreatedthatplatformforthem.
Shetaughtskills.Shebuiltconfidence.Sheconnectedtheir worktorealincomeopportunities.
Parvinder Kaur Director Arrow PC Network Pvt. Ltd.
The impact I hope to leave behind is simple yet powerful: that people remember me as someone who didn’t just build success, but built a movement — where every dream found a direction, and every direction shaped a better world.
Womenbeganstitchingeco-friendlytotebagsand handcraftedproducts,itemsthatParvinderthenintroduced tothecorporateworld.Companiesreceivedsustainable, ethicallymadeproducts.Womenreceivedincome,dignity, andidentity
Thegreatestrewardforherwaswatchingthe transformation,seeinghesitantlearnersblossominto confidentearners.ForParvinder,thatwassuccessinits purestform.
LeadershipGuidedbyHeartandIntelligence
AtArrowPCNetwork,Parvinderleadswithclarity, foresight,andstrategicthinking.Sheembraceschangeand encouragesexplorationwithoutfearoffailure.Toher, innovationisnotanoption;itisanecessity.
AtDishaShapingDreams,herleadershipbecomes emotionalandinclusive.Shelistensdeeply,mentors patiently,andcelebrateseverymilestone,nomatterhow small.WomensaythatDishadidn’tjustgivethemwork.It gavethemthecouragetobelieveinthemselves.
Herleadershipinbothworldsstemsfromempathy.
StrengthDiscoveredThroughChallenges
Balancingademandingcorporaterolewithasocialmission wasfarfromeasy Thereweredayswhenexpectations clashed,whenresponsibilitiesfeltoverwhelming,andwhen exhaustionfeltheavierthaninspiration.
Yeteverytimeshemetawomanwithtalentbutno opportunity,sherememberedherpurposeandkeptgoing.
Thosestrugglestaughtherperseverance. Theytaughtherfaith. Theytaughtherthatsuccesshasmeaningonlywhenitlifts others.
AdaptingtoChange-StayingTruetoValues
Parvinderbelievesthattheworldchangeseveryday Insteadofresistingit,sheembracesit.Shestaysinspiredby stayingcuriousabouttechnology,markets,consumer behavior,andthefuture.
AtArrowPCNetwork,sheexploresnewsolutions,listens toyoungervoices,andkeepsthecompanyagileand innovative.
When I started out, I believed hard work alone would shape success. Over time, I learned that consistency, relationships, and integrity matter just as much.
AtDishaShapingDreams,shecontinuouslyevolvesthe empowermentmodel,frombasicskillstrainingtodigital literacy,sustainabilityeducation,andentrepreneurship coaching.Shebelievesempowermentisnotjustabout earning.Itisaboutbelievinginoneself.
Andyet,througheverychange,shestaysrootedinher values:integrity,empathy,andpurpose.
ThePowerofAuthenticConnection
Parvinderdoesnotbelieveinpresentingperfection.She believesinsharingtherealjourneywithmistakes, learnings,doubts,andgrowth.Whenshespeaks,people connectwithherbecauseshespeaksfromexperience,not ego.
Herfavoritereminderis:
“People connect more with stories than with titles.”
Herhonestyinspirestrust.Hervulnerabilityinspires courage.Throughstorytelling,shebridgesboardroomswith grassrootscommunities,provingthatpassionandpatience canshapedreamsintoreality.
AwardsandRecognition
Parvinder’swork,bothinbusinessandsocialimpact,has beenhonoredatseveralprestigiousplatforms.Someofher recognitionsinclude:
1. 2020–DigitalLearning:ImpactonMentaland PhysicalHealthofStudentsinthePresentScenario–CertificateofParticipation
2. 2021–WorldWaterRun–CertificateofParticipation (India)
3. 2021–WomennovatorGlobalSummit–Certificateof Excellence
4. 2021–Mentor&Mascot,IndianFilmFederation–CertificateofExcellence
5. 2022–Dr.SarojiniNaiduInternationalAwardfor WorkingWomen
6. 2023–WSCCFoundation–KaurpreneurAward
7. May2025–Womennovator–SpeedMentorshipAward /EmpoweringWomenintheWorkplace
Shevalueseverycertificate,butinherheart,thetruereward isseeingawomanconfidentlysay, “I can now support myself.”
Leadership is not about having followers, it’s about creating more leaders.
WhatSheWantsHerLegacyToBe
Parvinderhopesthatsomeday,peopleremembernother titles,butherimpact.Shewantstoberememberedasthe leaderwhobuiltsuccesswithpurpose,thewomanwho empoweredotherstodreambiggerandbelievethat compassionandbusinesscancoexist.
HernextchapterisfocusedonexpandingDishaShaping DreamsacrossIndia.Shewantstobuildmoreearning opportunities,moreconfidence,andmoreleaders.
Shedreamsofafuturewherecorporatepartnershipsuplift communities,wheresustainabilitybecomesaculture,and wherewomennotonlyearn,theylead.
TheHeartofEverythingSheDoes
Atthecoreofherlifeliesonebelief:
Whenwomengrow,communitiesthrive.
Througheveryproductmadebythewomensheempowers, Parvinderisn’tjustcreatingincome.Sheiscreatingdignity. Sheiscreatingpossibilities.Sheiscreatingalegacyof liftedlives.
Herjourneyisnotjustaboutbuildingorganizations. Her journeyisaboutshapingdreams.
elling Concepts for the h-Driven Era
Technologyhaschangedtheprocessofcreatingand sharingstories.Whatoncedependedonbooks, stageperformances,orcinemaisnowexpanded withscreensineveryhandandplatformsthatconnect audiencesinstantly Today,storytellingblendscreativity withinnovation,andthevoicesleadingthisevolutionare thosewhounderstandbothnarrativeanddigitalculture. Amongthem,nichestorytellersareprovingthattargeted, meaningfulstorytellingcanhaveenormousinfluence.
TheDigitalShiftinStorytelling
Storiesusedtotravelslowlyandthroughlimitedformats.It isnowpossibletoreachglobalaudiencesthroughdigital toolswithinseconds.Socialnetworks,streamingservices, andmultimediapublishinggivestorytellersendlesswaysto
expressideas.Itisnotonlyaboutawiderreachbutaricher experience.Storieshavebecomemoreimmersivethanever beforethroughthevisualeffects,sounddesign,animations, andeveninteractivedigitalworlds.
Thisdigitalchangepresentsgreatopportunitiestoniche storytellers.Theytailorstoriestospecificcommunitiesand craftexperiencesalignedwithhowthoseaudiences consumeinformation.Whetheritisashortvideodesigned forquickscrollingorapotentiallong-formpodcasttolisten to,eachformatopensanewgatewaytoengagement.
EssentialConceptsinModernStorytelling
MultimediaIntegration
Digitalnarrativesthrivewhentheycombineelementslike text,images,video,audio,andmotiongraphics.These layersstirupvarioussenseswhichmakesthestorymore memorableandenjoyable.Anadventuretraveler,asan example,maycombineatextualadventurewithasetof droneshots,soundsofnature,andcartoonstomakethe journeyalive.
InteractivityandUserInvolvement
Modernaudiencesdonotonlywanttowatchorlisten.They wanttoparticipate.Interactivitycantakemanyforms,such aspolls,branchingstorylines,andclickableelementsthat inviteexploration.Thisinvolvementstrengthensemotional connectionandcreatessharedstorytellingexperiences.
StoryStructureintheDigitalAge
Evenwithtechnologicaladvancements,astrongnarrative structureremainsessential.Everycompellingstorystill needspurpose,characters,conflict,andtransformation. However,digitalplatformsallowforflexiblestorytelling. Theaudienceisabletoexploreanon-linearstory,unlock extracontent,orfollowastorythatevolvesthroughupdates andaudiencefeedback.
ThePower
Personalizationofmessagesisoneofthebiggestbenefitsof digitalstorytelling.Insightsonthedataassistcreatorswith theunderstandingofwhatmatterstodifferentgroupsinthe audience.
narrative“journeys”forbeginnersandathletesalike. Personalrelevancekeepsaudiencesengagedand strengthensloyalty storytellerssincetheydonotaimtoaddresseverybodyat thesametimebutfocusonaparticularcommunity
Staying
Emergingtechnologiescontinuetoopennewstorytelling possibilities.
withinafictionalspace,whereasaugmentedrealitycanbe usedtocomplementstoriesthroughtheintroductionof digitalaspectstothephysicalenvironment.
cansupporttheediting,visuals,andcontent recommendations,helpingcreatorsexperimentandpush boundaries.
AuthenticityOver
Audiencestodayvaluehonestymorethanflawless production.
backstagepeeps,usuallyseemmorerealandrelatable. Authenticitycreatescredibilityandmakesstoriesmore personalandclosetotheheart.Nichestorytellersare usuallysuccessful,astheyaddresstheirowncommunities, sharingexperiencesthatseemauthentic,asopposedto artificial.
MeasuringImpactand
Digitalplatformsofferinstantfeedbackaboutwhethera storyisworking. with,whattheyskip,andwhatcompelsthemtosharewith others.
storytellersinimprovingtheircontentandadjustingquickly whentrendsshift.Fornichestorytellers,thisresponsiveness strengthenstheirrelationshipwithdedicatedfollowers.
Poonam Chavan
The Woman Rebuilding Logistics with Heart, Purpose, and Technology
Thelifeofanyoutstandingcareerhasitsinception
withthespark,loudorwhisper-soft.Inthecaseof PoonamChavan,thefounderofVstarGroupsand thebrainbehindthetechnologicallogisticssystem Ask4Truck.com,thesourceofthefirewascuriosity.Before shecreatedoneofthemostvalue-basedlogistics enterprises,shewasmerelytryingtounderstandhowthe worldphysicallycirculates.
Herfirstexperienceintheindustrialandautomobile industriesexposedhertotheinvisibilityofnetworksthat runbusinesses.Sheunderstoodhowsupplychainskeep everythingtogether,theimportanceofefficiencyinmaking orbreakingorganisations,andhowlogistics,whendone properly,canchangeentireindustries.
Whatstartedasaprofessionalinterestlaterbecamean internalmotive.Toher,logisticswasnotabouttrucksor warehouses.Itwasinawayaboutmakingmovement possible,ofproducts,valueandopportunity
ItwasthisrealisationthatledtotheformationofVstar Groupswithasimpleandaudaciousquestion:
In case logistics is a necessity for any business, why is it so complicated?
Sheisdeterminedtoeliminategapsinvisibility, communication,andreliabilitybyestablishingacompany thatwillreinventlogisticsthroughtechnology, transparency,andhumanthinking.Andsohere,thefirst chapterofherstorystarted,notasabusinesswoman pursuingamarket,butasaproblem-solverpursuing superiorsolutions.
LeadingwithClarity,Empathy,andPurpose
Askanyonewhoworkswithher,andthey’llsaythesame thing:Poonamleadsdifferently.
Herleadershipphilosophyisanchoredinclarity,empathy, andempowerment.Shebelievesteamsperformbestnot undercontrol,butundertrust,notthroughrigidinstruction, butthroughsharedvision.AtVstarGroups,shehas nurturedaculturewherepeopleareencouragedtothink proactively,takeownership,andinnovatewithout hesitation.
OneofherguidingprinciplesissimplebutpowerfulPeopleworkwithconvictionwhentheyunderstandthe “why.”
Andsosheleadswithexplanation,notauthority With direction,notmicromanagement.Withcalmness,especially inturbulence.
Sherecallsadefiningmomentfromtheearlydaysof developingtheirtechplatform—whenresourceswere limited,vendorreliabilityuncertain,andcustomer expectationsrisingfasterthanthesystemssupportingthem. Itwasatimewheneverydecisionfeltheavy Atimethat couldhavebrokenalessresilientteam.
ButPoonamsawitdifferently.
“Challenges are not obstacles; they are catalysts.”
Thisshiftinmindset,seeingchallengesassignalstoadapt ratherthanthreatstosurvive,becamethebackboneofVstar Groups.Ittaughtherthatprogressisn’tneatorperfect;itis builtthroughresilience,reflection,andconstantlearning.
TurningStrugglesintoStrength
WhenbuildingAsk4Truck.com,theaimwasambitiousi.e., usetechnologytosimplifylogistics,notcomplicateit.
Butthepathwasn’teasy Therewerelongdayswhenevery decisionfelturgent,andlongnightswhereitseemed
The Power of
Story: Influential
Voices to Watch in 2025 Poonam Chavan Founder, Vstar Groups
nothingwasmovingfastenough.Yet,insteadofletting pressureweighherdown,sheallowedittosharpenher.
Thosetrialstaughtherthatresilienceisnotaboutenduring difficulty;itisaboutlearningfromitquickly Theyalso taughtherthatadaptabilityisnotjustatrait;itisastrategy, andthatperfectionisunnecessary;progressiseverything.
Fromthoseearlystrugglesemergedthevaluesthatdefine VstarGroupstoday:clarity,ownership,andinnovationthat servereal-worldneeds.
Today,whenshelooksathercompany,shedoesn’tjustsee growth;sheseesevolution.Sheseesateamthatknowshow tomovethroughuncertaintywithintention,andafuture wherelogisticsbecomesanetworkofopportunity,notjust movement.
StayingAheadWithoutLosingHerself
Inanindustryevolvingfasterthanever,withAI, sustainabilitydemands,globalsupplychainshifts,and risingcustomerexpectations,stayingrelevantrequires constantlearning.Poonamembracesthiswholeheartedly. Sheremainsdeeplyconnectedtoglobalchangesand emergingmodels.Butshealsostaysrootedinthevalues thatbuilthercompany:reliability,trust,andethical partnerships.Theseprinciplesguideeverydecision,no matterhowfasttheworldchanges.
Forher,innovationisessential,butvaluesareirreplaceable. Technologymightmakeyoufaster,buttrustiswhatkeeps you..
TheStoryBehindtheLeader
Poonam’sbackgroundinstatisticsandsupplychain managementinfluencesmuchofherleadershipapproach. Toher,dataisnotjustinformation;it’smeaning.Thereisa
patternineverychallenge,alessonineverysuccess.And understandingthestorybehindthenumbersallowsfor decisionsmadewithclarity,notassumptions.
Thisbalanceoflogicandempathyiswhatallowsherto connectauthentically—withteams,clients,andtheindustry asawhole.
ScalingWithPurpose-TheFutureShe’sBuilding
ThenextchapterforVstarGroupsisn’tjustabout expandingitsfootprint.It’saboutexpandingitsimpact.
Hervisionincludes-
Ÿ AI-drivensupplychainoptimization
Ÿ Green,energy-efficientlogisticsmodels
Ÿ Increasedleadershipopportunitiesforwomen
Ÿ Alogisticsecosystemthatissustainable,inclusive,and future-ready
Poonamwantstoprovesomethingpowerful:
Logisticscanbeinnovativeandsustainable.Itcanbe profitableandethical.Itcangrowwhilestayingdeeply human.
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In every challenge, there is a pattern. In every success, there
Oneoftheinitiativesclosesttoherheartis redefiningdignityfortruckdrivers,theoften invisiblebackboneoftheindustry towardcreatingdrivershelterhubsalongmajorroutes, equippedwithcleanbeds,hygienicwashrooms,nutritious meals,restareas,andmedicalsupport,notascharity necessaryinfrastructure.
Becausetoher,drivingatruckisnotafallbackjob;itisa professionthatkeepsthenationmoving.
Herbeliefissimple, “If logistics must advance, then the people who make logistics move must advance with it.”
TheAccomplishment
Awardsandrecognitionhavetheirplace,buttheyarenot whatmoveher.WhatfeelsmostmeaningfultoPoonamis watchingasimpleideatransformintosomething sustainableandtrustedacrossindustries.Forher,fulfilment comesfromeverydayvictories,eachsatisfiedclient,each teammilestone,eachmomentthatreaffirmstheyare movingintherightdirection.
TheMindsetBehindHerCourage
Innovationrequiresrisk,andPoonamhaslearnedtowalk confidentlyintouncertainty.Shetakesriskswithintention, balancingdata,experience,andintuition.Perfection,she believes,iswhereprogressgoestosleep.Soshechooses forwardmovement,evenwhenclarityisnotabsolute.
Herphilosophyisbeautifullysimple: “Experiment. Evaluate. Evolve.”
Everychallengecarriesalesson.Everysetbackleavesa clue.Andeverystepforwardbuildsresilience,clarity,and momentum.
Journeysunfoldintheirownrhythm.Andbecomingbetter thanyesterdayistheonlypacethattrulymatters.
TheNextChapter-AMoreIntelligent,MoreHumane LogisticsWorld
Lookingahead,Poonam’svisionblendsambitionwith responsibility.Sheaimstobuildanecosystemwhere technology,sustainability,inclusivity,andhumandignity movetogether ThroughAI-enabledsystems,greenfleet models,transparentdigitalnetworks,andtheupliftmentof drivers,shehopestoredefinewhatlogisticscanbe.
Ifthelegacyshebuildsprovesanything,shehopesitisthis:
Innovationcanbeethical. Expansioncanberesponsible. Andlogisticscanbebothintelligentanddeeplyhumane.
Fiveyearsfromnow,shehopespeoplewillsayonesimple sentenceaboutherleadership:
Sheledwithhonestyandcare,valuingtrust,clarity, andpeopleaboveall.
Ranjit Barshikar
Architect of Quality, Mentor of Minds
Throughoutthehistoryofanyindustry,thereare
thosewhoquietlyremakethebottomofthe industry,thosewhopushthelimits,innovatetoa higherlevel,andcanmakeonethink,behave,anddream differently.Suchleaderspossessacompasswithinthemand thiscompassdoesnotjustshowthewaytosuccess,it showsthewaytomeaningfulness.Theyuniteinnovationto integrity,mergingtechnicalskillswithahigherhuman interest.Inanerawheretheindustryisquicklychanging andexperiencingincreasingdemands,thesefiguresarea refreshingrayoflightandbelief.Theykeepinmindthat progressdoesnotpertainonlytonewpossibilities,butalso tothevaluesthatdrivethem.
RanjitBarshikarisoneofsuchleaders.Inthecaseof Ranjit,thejourneystartedin1971whenheenteredthe pharmaceuticalworld,whichwouldbehisprofessionand purposeinoverfivedecades.Tothisday,55yearsintohis ongoinginvolvement,hetackleseveryproblemwiththe sameinterestandbeliefashehadwhenhewasyounger
TheBirthofQbDInternational
Ranjit Barshikar Founder
QbD International
Followinghissuperannuationin2006,Barshikar transitionedintoconsultingin2007.Afewyearslater,in 2013-2014,hefoundedQbDInternational,afirmthat emergedfromapressingindustryneed.Atthetime,global pharmacompaniesweregrapplingwithrecurringquality failures,non-robustmanufacturingprocesses,andthe downstreameffectsofdrugshortages.GuidedbytheU.S. FDA’sQualitybyDesign(QbD)initiative,hesawaclear mission:helptheworldshiftfromreactivecomplianceto proactivequality.
QbDInternationalbecamehisplatformtopromotethe principlethatqualitymustbebuiltintoproductsand processesfromthestart,notinspectedasanafterthought.
ABlendofVisionandResponsibility
ToBarshikar,leadershipisnevertransactional.Itisbothart andpurpose,theabilitytoinspirepeopletobelievein excellenceevenwhennooneiswatching.Hechampionsa culturewherequalitybecomesahabit,notamandate.
AtQbDInternational,hesetouttohelpprofessionals understandnotjustwhattodo,butwhytheydoit.Hisstyle ofleadershipdoesnotrelyonauthority.Instead,itrestson
trust,authenticity,andthebeliefthatpeopleperformbest whentheytakeprideintheirwork.
Hehasalwaysemphasizedthatguidingothersmeans awakeningtheirsenseofresponsibility.Inhisworld, leadershipisinseparablefromintegrity
APivotalChallengeThatRedefinedPurpose
Oneofthedefiningrealizationsinhiscareercamenotfrom failure,butfromobservingtheindustry’srepeatedstruggle withit.Eventop-tiercompaniesfacedproductfailures despitestrictcompliance.Theproblem,heconcluded,was nevertheregulations;itwasthemindset.
Qualitycouldnotbecheckedintoaproduct;ithadtobe engineeredintoitsDNA.Thisclarityofinsighteventually crystallizedintothefoundationofQbDInternational.
Heshares,“ Every challenge has been a signal: an invitation to rethink, realign, and recommit to a higher standard.”
PhilosophyofGrowth-CuriositywithGroundedness
Barshikarbelievesthatcuriosityistheantidoteto stagnation.Inanindustrydefinedbyrapidscientific advancement,hewarnsagainsttheillusionofknowing enough.Evolution,heinsists,doesnotrequirelosingone’s center;itsimplyrequiresstayingopen.
Adaptability,forhim,isnotareactivebehaviorbuta mindset,onethatmustbecultivatedlongbeforechange arrives.Hisowncareerreflectsthistruth:acontinuous evolutionbuiltonlearning,humility,andpurpose.
TheStorytellerattheHeartoftheScientist
AstrikingdimensionofBarshikar’sjourneyishisembrace ofstorytellingasaleadershiptool.Over55years,he learnedthatwhiledatainforms,storiesinspire.
Ashegrewintoleadershiprolesaroundtheworld,he realizedthatpeopleconnectnotwithprocedures,butwith purpose.Throughstoriesofethicaldilemmas,global collaborations,andthedifficultdecisionsthatshapedhis values,hehasmentoredcountlessprofessionalsacross generations.
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I see uncertainty as a teacher. By combining curiosity with discipline, courage with conscience, we turn risk into opportunity.
Inhisapproach,excellenceandempathycoexistnaturally Hisnarrative,ashedescribesit,isoneof‘sciencewith soul,’whereinnovationandhumanvaluesmeettocreate meaningfulprogress.
AwardsandtheMeaningofTrueSuccess
Barshikar’sprofessionaljourneyisdecoratedwith recognition,includingtheGovernmentofIndia’s‘Quality Champion-GOLD’award,LifetimeAchievementAwards fromUNESCOandEminenceBusinessVentureGroup,and numerousaccoladesfromindustryclients.
Yetheviewsawardsasmilestonesratherthandefinitions. Theaccomplishmentsthatmattermosttohim,hereflects, areofteninvisibletothepubliceye,turningpointsthat shapecharacter,trust,andlegacy
Forhim,truesuccessismeasurednotintrophiesbutinthe valuesupheldandthelivesinfluenced.
OnInfluenceandLegacy
Ifpeopleweretodescribehimyearsfromnow,Barshikar hopesitwouldbesaidthatethicsandinnovationflourished togetherunderhisleadership.Oneofthetwoquotes includedinthisprofilecapturesthatsentiment:
“He proved that integrity and compassion can drive innovation, that doing good and doing well can go hand in hand.”
This,hebelieves,wouldbethemostmeaningfullegacy, notremembranceforitsownsake,butcontinuedimpact throughthevalueshechampioned.
ApproachtoInnovation-CouragewithConscience
Barshikar’sphilosophyofinnovationmarriescuriositywith discipline,andcouragewithethics.Hissecondandfinal quoteexpressesthissynergy:
“I see uncertainty as a teacher. By combining curiosity with discipline, courage with conscience, we turn risk into opportunity.”
Thisishowheapproachestheunknown:notwithfear,but withresponsibility
WisdomfortheNextGeneration
Drawingfromalifetimeofleadership,Barshikaroffersa simplebutprofoundsetofprinciplesforfuture professionals-
Ÿ Buildcareersonintegrity
Ÿ Fuelthemwithcuriosity
Ÿ Treatfailureasateacher
Ÿ Mentorothersandstayteachable
Ÿ Rememberthatlegacylivesinvalues,nottitles
Itisadviceshapedbydecadesofreflection,service,and globalexperience.
Every challenge has been a signal: an invitation to rethink, realign, and recommit to a higher standard.
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TheNextChapter-LegacyinAction
Ashelooksahead,Barshikardescribesthenextphaseof hislifeasoneofamplifiedimpact\mentoringfuture leaders,strengtheningethicalfoundationsacross organizations,andensuringthatcuriosityandcompassion continuetoguidetheindustry.
Hisrecentbook,“QualityTrailblazer–CGMPtoQuality Maturity,”hasalreadygainednotableattentionwithinthe sector,capturinginsightsearnedoverfivedecades.
Today,hisconsultingworkspanstheglobe,supporting companiesindevelopingmaturequalitysystems.His collaborationswithacademiaremainstrong,ashecontinues toshapethenextgenerationofpharmaceutical professionals.
Inrecentyears,hehasalsoimmersedhimselfdeeplyinthe worldofArtificialIntelligence,studyingitstransformative potentialinhealthcare,qualitysystems,compliance,and patientsafety.Hehasdeliveredover35internationaltalks onAI’sroleinthefutureofpharma,bringingtogether technology,ethics,andhumanimpact, theverypillarsof hiscareer
AJourneyStillUnfolding
RanjitBarshikar’sstoryisfarfromcomplete.Itisaliving narrativeofcuriosity,conscience,andcommitment.His workcontinuestoevolve,hisinfluencecontinuesto expand,andhislegacycontinuestotakeshape,notin monumentsoraccolades,butinpeople,principles,and purposefulprogress.
Hestandstodaynotonlyasapioneerofqualitybutasa mentorandmoralcompassforanindustrythattouches millionsoflives.
The Concept of Narrative Influence
Storiesareeverywhere,shapinghowpeopleseethe worldandhowtheyreacttoit.Stories,whetherold folktalestoldaroundafireorquickpostsshared online,helpusunderstandourlivesandtheworldaround us.Narrativeinfluenceisthepowerofstorytellingtoinspire change,buildunderstanding,andconnectcommunities. RisingStorytellersaretodayemployingthispowertodrive discussionsthataremeaningfulandtobeheardinnewand effectiveways.
WhatIsNarrativeInfluence?
Narrativeinfluencedescribeshowstoriesaffectwhatpeople believeandhowtheybehave.Factsalonedonotalways makesomeonecare.Astoryaddsemotion,context,and meaningtoinformation.Wheneveranindividualdescribes anactualexperienceoracompellingfictionalscenario, peoplerememberitandoftenfeelmoreconnectedtothe idea.
Risingstorytellersunderstandthatstorytellingcanbring communitiestogether,encouragereflection,andinfluence importantdecisions.Whetherthroughcreativecontent, advocacywork,orpersonalstorytelling,theyhelpshapethe messagesthatcaptureattentionandencourageaction.
StoriesandHumanAction
Humanbeingsrespondtoemotion,andstoriesarefilled withemotionalcues.Anarrativeaboutsomeonefacinga challengecansparkempathyandleadotherstosupporta causeorrethinktheirviews.Complexsubjectsarealso madeeasythroughstories.Ideasabouttechnology,social change,orsustainabilitycanbedifficulttoexplain,but storytellingbreaksthemdownintorelatablemoments.
Throughstructureandcharacter,narrativeshelppeople imagineexperiencesbeyondtheirown.Risingstorytellers usethisapproachtomakemeaningfultopicseasierto connectwith,encouragingaudiencestoexplorenew possibilitiesandtakepositivestepsforward.
NarrativeInfluenceinEverydayLife
Narrativesareatworkeverydayinadvertising,education, politics,entertainment,andfamilylife.Peoplemake choicesnotonlybecauseoffactsbutalsobecauseofthe storiesthatshapehowtheyfeelaboutthosefacts.Abrand buildsloyaltybytellingastoryabouttrust.Ateacher motivatesaclassroomwithreal-worldexamples.Aleader unitespeoplewithavisionforthefuture.
Risingstorytellerstapintothisnaturalpattern.Theirstories helpotherslearn,engage,andparticipate.Theybringhope, sparkcuriosity,andbuildstrongemotionalconnectionsthat createlastingimpact.
TheInfluenceonTrendsbyStorytellers
Creativitymeetsinnovationwhenstorytellingistransferred todigitalareas.Today’splatformsallowstoriestospread globallyinseconds.Videos,podcasts,andinteractivetools giveusnewandinterestingwaystoshareideas.Storytellers improvise,experiment,andtakethefeedbackfromtheir audiencestosharpentheircraft.Thisflexibilityletsthem shapeculture,guidediscussions,andbringpeopletogether aroundcommongoals.
Byinvitingotherstosharetheirownstories,theycreatea shared,real-feelingstorythatincludeseveryone.Thiskind ofstorytellingbuildstrustandbuildsmomentumfor meaningfulchange.
TheStructureandPowerofaGoodNarrative
Astrongnarrativeisnotrandom.Itbeginswithapurpose, itcreatescharactersthatcanberelatedto,andpresentsa
conflicttoovercome.Emotionisaprocessofdevelopment ofthestoryandleadstotransformationorunderstanding. Thisstructureassiststheaudienceinthinkingand remembering.
Thestoriestoldbystorytellersoftenhighlightrealstruggles andachievements,offeringmodelsofcourageandgrowth. Theydemonstratethewaysindividualschangeduringhard timesorunitetoaddressissues.Thesestoriesgobeyond entertainment.Theyactasinspirationandprovideguidance forshapingtheworldwewanttolivein.
NavigatingMultipleNarratives
Modernlifeisfilledwithmanycompetingstories.Some providetruthandclaritywhileothersconfuse. Understandingthenarrativeinfluenceentailslearningtoask thequestionofwhyastoryistoldandwhatimpactitcan create.RisingStorytellershelptheiraudiencescutthrough noisebypresentingbalancedperspectives,amplifying unheardvoices,andencouragingcriticalthinking.Their storytellingsupportsmoreinformedandthoughtful decision-making.
NarrativeInfluenceandSocialChange
Throughouthistory,storytellinghasplayedacentralrolein movementsforjusticeandprogress.Theycanchangehow peoplethink,questionoldbeliefs,andgivepeoplethe confidencetotakeaction.RisingStorytellerscontinuethat traditionbyshininglightonsocialissuesandmotivating otherstobecomepartofthesolution.Theirworkshowsthat changeisusuallyinitiatedbyaresonantstory.
Conclusion
Storiesshapesocietiesandguidehumanbehavior The conceptofnarrativeinfluenceremindsusthatthestorieswe tellandlistentohelpdefineourvaluesanddreams.Rising storytellersareusingtheircreativitytocreateawareness, catalyzechange,andcreatespacetoallowmorevoicesto beheard.Asstorytellingevolves,itsinfluencewillcontinue togrow,inspiringpeopletoconnect,learn,andwork togetherforabetterfuture.
