Role of experience and luck in management success: An interview with R.V. Kanoria, Managing Director of Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd.

Prabhakar, Guru Prakash; Saran, P.

Abstract

© 2016, © Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose – This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by independent writers who add their own impartial comments and place the articles in context. Findings – The role of luck in a leader’s success is not scientifically proven. But many leaders do advocate the efficacy of the luck factor behind a leader’s success. Practical implications – The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 11, 2016
• Deposit Date: Jan 28, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 4, 2016
• Journal: Strategic Direction
• Electronic ISSN: 0258-0543
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2015-0104
• Keywords: luck, experience, India
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/915803
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2015-0104
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is the accepted version of an article published in Strategic Direction, available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SD-07-2015-0104
• Contract Date: Mar 4, 2016