E12 - Arun Maira - The Learning Factory

<p><b>Arun Maira</b> is a thought leader on social and economic development and transformational change and leadership. He is an author of several books, including The Learning Factory where Arun Maira narrates people-centric episodes that bring alive the values of the Tata Group, standards that combine the high-velocity practices as well as the old-fashioned principles that make the Tata Group the giant it is today.</p><p>In this episode, “ The Learning Factory”, Arun provides insights on nation-building, institution capability, and key insights from his book. Arun’s much-followed talk “purpose of life” and what it means to practice it and being a life-long learner.</p><ul><li>The early career of Arun Maira - 2:16</li><li>Making of the Learning factory - 12:12</li><li>Reasons behind China’s economic success - 14:54<b><br/></b><br/></li><li><b>The Sudha Murthy</b> story - 22:30</li><li>What’s the purpose of life and how to build it- 28:52</li><li>Lesson Arun learned from his mother - 36:06</li></ul><p><b>Key quotes from the episode:</b></p><ul><li>Learning faster than your competition gives you the edge</li><li>By my existence did the world become better for others</li><li>You have the right to the work not for the fruits thereof - <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavad_Gita'>Bhagavad Gita<br/></a><br/></li><li>Add life to years, I live when I Learn. I stopped learning therefore I stopped living</li></ul><p>Books of Arun Maira including The Learning Factory - <a href='https://www.amazon.in/Arun-Maira/e/B001HOW1U0?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000'>Arun Maira Books</a></p><p>Bio of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arun_Maira'>Arun Maira</a></p><p>What did you think of this episode? What would you like to hear more about? Do drop me a note at <a href='mailto:inspiresomeonetodaypodcast@gmail.com'>inspiresomeonetodaypodcast@gmail.com</a></p><p>If you have any guest recommendations or just want to say Hello, do connect with me on <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/srikanthnd77'>LinkedIn</a> or <a href='ht