From leading Bharti Airtel across 20 countries to steering multi-billion-dollar investments at SoftBank, Manoj Kohli’s leadership journey is one of resilience, adaptability, and deep-rooted values. In this insightful conversation, Manoj reveals how he managed to balance leading diverse teams across the globe while staying grounded in his core beliefs.
Manoj shares candid stories from his experiences—overcoming the challenges of expanding into rural India, managing teams from 55 nationalities in Africa, and learning the hard lessons of hyper-growth. He also discusses the importance of vulnerability in leadership, the real cost of ignoring frugality, and why every leader must prioritize family over work.
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