Don't gather business experience looking at the rearview mirror: Ram Charan

The world-renowned business advisor says people in key positions today may not be great role models ahead due to quantum change, high uncertainty and sudden disruption

Ram Charan is a world-renowned business advisor, author and speaker who has spent the past 35 years working with many top companies, CEOs, and boards. He advises companies such as Aditya Birla Group, Tata Group, and Grupo RBS, to name a few. Ram has coached more than a dozen leaders who have gone on to become CEOs. Having observed and analysed business leaders from around the world, he has formed powerful insights about what makes them successful. In this interview with HBR Ascend, Ram talks about the traits of successful leaders, Millennials, what makes Millennials so different from other generations,