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ContraMinds Timeless Wisdom - Kumar Vembu on People, Trust and Ownership (Ep01)
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In this timeless conversation from 2021, Kumar Vembu reflects on how enduring organisations are built—not through control, pedigree, or process-heavy management, but through deep trust in people and an uncompromising belief in ownership. Drawing from his own journey and the early days of Zoho, he explains why academic excellence is a poor proxy for professional excellence, and how responsibility—when given early—can transform individuals into high-performing contributors.
This episode unpacks what it truly means to design for ownership at scale. From…
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