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'People Are All That Matter'

Creating a passionate team with a strong sense of vision and purpose can make a world of difference.

As I look back on my career, there are many lessons that I have learnt; but the one that has and will always stay with me has been about people; that "People are all that matter". This is not a learning confined to the corporate world, but rather to life at large. The definition of people is not restricted to our immediate teams alone; it encompasses peers, managers, other stakeholders and even family, friends and social networks. They all have had a role in shaping you as a person and as a professional; equally, each one of you has had an impact on them.

As I pen this column, a few big insights on people come to mind.

Passionate teams create magic: In June this year, Mondelez was globally

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