Winning Stroke: Interview with Gunjan Srivastava, MD & CEO, BSH Household Appliances

If not in the current Profession, you would be?

If I wasn’t in the business of businesses, I would love to debut as a singer.

One tune you always hum? 

I especially love old school melodies, one of my all-time favourites is Chalte, Chalte mere geet yaad rakhna by Kishore Kumar. 

One Book to read when you want to motivate yourselves?  

The joy of Leadership by Tal Ben-Shahar is a great read for all.

One Dialogue of a movie that motivates you or you like the most? 

It is a rather popular dialogue on the streets of India – “Success ke peeche mat bhago, kabil bano, kamyabhi sali jhak maar ke peeche ayegi.” 

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The Place you never been to and always want to go? 

No other place than Antarctica.

An animal that signifies you & why?

Deer 

A Deer. Because it’s sensitive and intuitive.

Movie Character you most resemble or resonate with?

Rajkumar Rao, for his work is super authentic.

Choose one from each below:

Marvel or DC - Marvel

Batman or Superman - Batman

Tom or Jerry - Jerry

Chacha Chaudhary or Super Commando Dhruv – Chacha Chaudhary

If your life was to be turned into a movie who would you like to play your part? 

I would love Aamir Khan to play my role.

Luck or Hard Work, what do you think weighs more in defining a successful Person? 

Unquestionably, I firmly believe that hard work and success go hand in hand. 

One best decision you ever made? 

One of my best decisions was to pursue my MBA at IIM – Ahmedabad.

A strategy that you always use to take your decisions in Personal or Professional life

It is as simple as understanding the ‘Why’ – the purpose behind any decision!

Whose advise do you seek when in dilemma? 

My wife and close friends.

What has been your biggest achievement? 

I consider my biggest achievement to be acknowledged and appreciated as an open, transparent and an authentic leader throughout my journey.

One thing that you want to change in yourself? 

My Impatience.

A line said by your closed one that you never forget? 

“Finish your tasks 100 per cent - Seeing a task through to its 100 per cent completion is more important than the initiative in starting up a new one”