Parikh also spoke about the workplace and inculcating a culture of work-life balance so as to get the best from his team. He feels spending time with family, having hobbies, and doing things you enjoy helps in giving you 100 per cent when you are at work. He feels fortunate to be in the minority of top leaders who don’t feel stressed.“If your core team also has the same shared values and the same fundamentals as you, and a long term approach to things, then collaboration becomes fun.
Luckily, we have built that and this makes us work very nicely together. And, again, one thing we say is that you need to spend as much time at home with your family, have hobbies, and do things that you enjoy. It is something we encourage, and I do that myself.
I try not to see my laptop from Friday evening to Monday morning," he said.In his free time, he enjoys playing and watching golf and tennis and spending time with his young daughters. Parikh feels that if your living space is good, your work productivity amplifies because you have had a great time at home. Spending time with your family and doing things that you enjoy actually makes you come with a smile on your face the next day to work.
“In fact, we are encouraging that everyone should take some time out to spend time with their family, do what they like doing, and come back happy to work. And even at work, we have a very open culture, where everyone can approach me if they want. There is no hierarchical system to get in touch with the seniors.
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