E12 - Arun Maira - The Learning Factory

Send us Fan MailArun Maira is a thought leader on social and economic development and transformational change and leadership. He is an author of several books, including The Learning Factory where Arun Maira narrates people-centric episodes that bring alive the values of the Tata Group, standards that combine the high-velocity practices as well as the old-fashioned principles that make the Tata Group the giant it is today.In this episode, “ The Learning Factory”, Arun provides insights on nation-building, institution capability, and key insights from his book. Arun’s much-followed talk “purpose of life” and what it means to practice it and being a life-long learner.The early career of Arun Maira - 2:16Making of the Learning factory - 12:12Reasons behind China’s economic success - 14:54The Sudha Murthy story - 22:30What’s the purpose of life and how to build it- 28:52Lesson Arun learned from his mother - 36:06Key quotes from the episode:Learning faster than your competition gives you the edgeBy my existence did the world become better for othersYou have the right to the work not for the fruits thereof - Bhagavad GitaAdd life to years, I live when I Learn. I stopped learning therefore I stopped livingBooks of Arun Maira including The Learning Factory - Arun Maira BooksBio of Arun MairaWhat did you think of this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Do drop me a note at [email protected] you have any guest recommendations or just want to say Hello, do connect with me on LinkedIn or InstagramListen to the podcast. Subscribe, follow, and leave your comments to help me get better with my episodes. Available on all podcast platforms, includingGoogle Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, youtube, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, RadioPublic, TuneIn, Gaana JioSaavan, AudibleDo stay tuned for new episodes every alternate Friday. Next episode - January 15.Have you purchased the copy of Inspire Someone Today, yet? - Give it a go geni.us/istbookAvailable on all podcast platforms, including, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify