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264 - From Conflict to Cohesion - Turning Strong Personalities into Strong Teams with Sriram Mangudi

Sriram Mangudi believes leadership reveals itself in moments of pressure. In this episode, he shares hard-earned lessons from global HR leadership, M&A integrations, and navigating COVID while running essential pharmaceutical operations.

He explains why most leaders fail during transformation: they push agendas instead of listening. In one high-stakes acquisition, Sriram walked into a room filled with suspicion. Instead of forcing integration plans, he listened. That shift built trust, preserved value, and turned a tense acquisition into a long-term success.

Sriram breaks down what separates…

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