Leading in Turbulent Times

2 Knowing when the winds are coming

‘I’ve been practising Japanese martial arts since university and one of the concepts you pick up is that you learn to read energy, people energy, body energy. You see the person, he’s going to move, you see a punch, you see a kick, you see everything, but there’s something else and by beginning to read that something else gives you a competitive advantage.’

Bijan Khosrowshahi, Fuji Fire and Marine

Cash up-front

K.V. Kamath is chairman of ICICI Bank, the biggest private sector financial services group in India, as well as being the country’s largest private equity player, the biggest life insurance and general insurance company, and the third largest asset management firm.

As we spoke, K.V. Kamath was preparing ...