In the latest episode of The Performance Playbook, Manish Gupta, Group Chief Information Officer at Aditya Birla Group, explores the art and science of leading through massive technological shifts.
From leveraging AI agents for personal productivity to driving collaboration across 32+ group brands, he breaks down how leaders can navigate change with grace, clarity, and continuous learning.
Rewrite your playbook. Watch the full episode now.
1:46 – Choosing IT and digital as a specialization
5:50 – Using digital, technology and AI to enhance business and individual performance
9:00 – Increasing productivity across ABG businesses
12:20 – Examples of successful change management and implementation
17:52 – Skill sets needed for business modelling
24:35 – Career choices that helped build diverse experience
35:25 – Building the skills to use AI effectively
41:15 – Creating a strong performance culture
45:30 – Evolution of performance expectations through career transitions
48:30 – Future of work and AI over the next three to five years
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