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When I’m hiring, I look for integrity, aptitude and attitude!

Iconic developer MR Jaishankar, Founder-CMD, Brigade Group, has blazed a stellar trail across the real-estate landscape. That legacy of excellence continues with his daughter, Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director, whose story is testament to the fact that legacy is not an entitlement – it is an earned privilege. And she has honoured that legacy richly – after forging her individual path, studying and working overseas, she has returned to pay it forward, bringing a unique perspective and leadership style to the family company. FALGUNI PADODE, Group Managing Editor, speaks to her in a free-wheeling conversation that reveals the woman behind the designation.

You have studied abroad; you did your MBA and then you came back. Was it part of the plan or did it just happen?
It just happened. Growing up there was no pressure to join the business. And frankly, I really didn’t have too much interest in it then. I went ahead to do my undergrad in the US. I didn’t want to join a construction firm after that, even though occasionally my dad may have dropped some hints! My mind was always towards finance, numbers… so, I was in consulting...

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Iconic developer MR Jaishankar, Founder-CMD, Brigade Group, has blazed a stellar trail across the real-estate landscape. That legacy of excellence continues with his daughter, Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director, whose story is testament to the fact that legacy is not an entitlement – it is an earned privilege. And she has honoured that legacy richly – after forging her individual path, studying and working overseas, she has returned to pay it forward, bringing a unique perspective and leadership style to the family company. FALGUNI PADODE, Group Managing Editor, speaks to her in a free-wheeling conversation that reveals the woman behind the designation.You have studied abroad; you did your MBA and then you came back. Was it part of the plan or did it just happen?It just happened. Growing up there was no pressure to join the business. And frankly, I really didn’t have too much interest in it then. I went ahead to do my undergrad in the US. I didn’t want to join a construction firm after that, even though occasionally my dad may have dropped some hints! My mind was always towards finance, numbers… so, I was in consulting...To read the full story, CLICK HERE

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