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Once Upon a Time in Mumbai

This is a recent movie made by Ekta Kapoor's production house , allegedly based on Haji Mastan's life.

There were several important business learning I got from this movie .

1. Leadership change management

A leader when passing on the mantle to the successor temporarily , must be wary of competent but overzealous team members. A lot of time such members in their effort to prove their value and righteousness of the decision of the ex leader take actions contrary to the ethos of the organization. A lot of times such changes are capable of causing irreversible damages.

2. Organizational Checks

No person should be stronger than the institution itself. Everyone's should be accountable because when a leader takes decisions, they affect much more than themselves. In some cases extensive powers beyond scrutiny might be necessary,however those circumstances be deemed as the emergencies. Any emergency which aims or tries to last forever crumbles like all its precedents.

Quotes


"Aaj ka kam kal par choronga to aaj bura nahi man jaayega " ( If I leave today's work to tomorrow,then today will feel neglected)


"Agar raaste ki chinta karoonga to manzil bura maan jaayegi" ( If I care too much about the road then the Destination will feel neglected)


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