Most Important Skills For A Co-Founder And MD At ARM Digital Media Pvt Ltd
Ritesh, Co-Founder & MD at ARM Digital Media Pvt Ltd, describes the necessary skills for a leadership position as that of a "t-shaped leader," requiring a broad "horizontal of knowledge" across areas like finance, HR, and market trends, while also possessing the ability "to learn new things and make a horizontal as rich as possible." This breadth of knowledge contrasts with specialized roles demanding greater depth in a specific area.
Leadership, Business Acumen, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Networking
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Ritesh Singh
Co-Founder & MD
ARM Digital Media Pvt Ltd
University of Lucknow
AIMA - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management & UCLA - PGPx
Business Management & Admin
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Develop T-shaped leadership skills: Broaden your knowledge across various business areas like finance, HR, product planning, marketing, and geopolitical situations.
2. Cultivate strong networking and marketing abilities: These are crucial for leadership roles and building industry connections.
3. Embrace continuous learning and adaptability: The ability to learn new things quickly and expand your knowledge base is essential for success in leadership positions, particularly as a managing director or CXO.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
In 2018-2019, I completed an executive program at UCLA. The program was designed to develop us into T-shaped leaders.
When we talk about a T-shaped leader, this is where my thinking evolved. When we look at anyone in a leadership position, their breadth of knowledge, the horizontal bar of the "T," needs to be extensive.
This means they need to understand finance, HR, product planning, market trends, and geopolitical situations. Networking and marketing are also crucial aspects that need to be well-developed.
However, when in a specialist role, like a CTO, the depth of that specific role needs to be significantly larger. In my current position as a managing director or CXO, my horizontal is broader. The key skill required is to continuously learn and enrich that broad base of knowledge.