Satyaki shares how his relationship with people became a stalwart avenue for driving successful leadership
Satyaki Banerjee has long been a staunch believer of trusting himself.
“Being genuine to myself, to the organisation I lead, and to those I partner with are traits I’d never compromise on,” he tells Tatler in an interview.
That is probably a good mantra because Satyaki double-hats as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Markets of Luxasia, a retail and e-commerce network in beauty and luxury, and the managing director of its e-commerce enabler subsidiary, Leap Commerce.
Thus, as a leader, constant communication and interaction with people takes up a rather big—and important—part of his job.
To help him in his role, Satyaki shares that he carries with him lasting relationships that formed over the years with peers and friends. He also credits the institutions he attended for encouraging its students to pursue many talents.
“I feel there was a certain degree of comfort with ambiguity, and an acceptance of people with very different life contexts and viewpoints, as I started my professional career,” he elaborates.
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Starting out his career as a McKinsey consultant, Satyaki credits the sheer exposure to a large number of organisations and leadership teams as invaluable experiences.
He adds: “Working with them, advising them at a very young age, getting accepted—or not—for our point of view versus our position or designation, inculcated some strong values which I respect and hold dear to this day.”
This endearing atmosphere of experimentation and authenticity has accompanied Satyaki throughout his career.
“There’s nothing that gives me more satisfaction than to see our teams objectively assess different points of view regardless of where they came from,” Satyaki says.
“This translates into a focus on doing what’s right for the business, and an elimination of unnecessary hierarchy or bureaucracy.”
