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Ramesh Ramachandra
What happened to me at the Landmark Forum? My whole outlook about myself, about the world of business, about the people in my life, and about life itself underwent transformation in such a way that I asked myself, “how come no one is telling everyone else about this Landmark Forum?”
Recently I promised to meet someone at 4 PM. At 4:30 PM that person called me on my mobile phone. In the past I would have let the phone ring on and not had a conversation immediately, as I was embarrassed about missing the appointment! I would have automatically, and privately, have thoughts such as "How angry and insulted the other person is right now" ... in turn this would have made it harder for me to call back and I probably would not even call for several weeks as a result. And if this person were a client, then I would be miserable since I might have missed the opportunity to close an important deal. Before the Landmark Forum this scenario used to happen a lot with people who mattered to me in my professional and personal life. In the Landmark Forum I came face to face and then acquired the freedom to own up to my humanity. I gave up the fantasy that I can be flawlessly perfect all the time…, and got the courage to use every chance to be effective instead. So I picked up the call, addressed my missing the appointment, apologized, and even requested for another meeting. I was surprised that the person on the other side accepted my apology (and not hot and bothered as I expected!) and we rescheduled for the next day. This small example has played itself over and over in many areas of my life, and every time I was left with being more and more connected and effective with people. And we did close an important deal the next day. It was a victory over who I had been in the past!
We will see a sense of shared social responsibilities, increase in social enterprises and a vibrant social culture. Maybe someday there will be no need for the famous campaigns, slogans or policies like "NO JAYWALKING" "NO SPITTING", "FLUSH THE TOILETS". Maybe we would give-up our "KIASU-NESS" (local expression for not wanting to lose out). Then we won’t have to be running around or chasing after the next big thing in the world, trying to create the Regional Hub for this or that. Instead we will be creating and generating a Transformation of Singapore, where everyone is self-reliant, independent, extraordinary, and lives a life they love!
It is truly beyond my imagination of how the
positive impact of transformation in the individuals, in the families, the
organizations and the communities will play out in Singapore. I humbly ask you all to participate with me and my
team of outstanding graduates to let everyone know that the Landmark Forum
has come to Singapore!
I request the Singaporean Landmark graduates everywhere to stand with us for the success of this
First Ever and the Landmark Forum in
Singapore,
and express that stand by registering someone you love into our course!
First Published on April 25, 2003 |
Ramesh
Ramachandra, is a Singaporean and a Director with 3R Holding Pte Ltd., and
sits on the board of several companies. She was formerly the Chief
Executive Officer of Technowledge Asia Group Pte Ltd. where she
successfully raised S$3.7m in funding for its primary business and
instrumental in growing the business, setting up its regional offices and
managing its 80 professionals in four countries.
Ramesh holds an MBA in International
Business (specialization in International Business and Entrepreneurship)
from Monash University, where she is a
featured prominent alumni, and the Stern Business School, New York University.
She is recognized as a notable woman ‘barrier breaker” in the
“Barrier Breakers – Women in Singapore” book published in 2000. She is also featured as one of the emerging breed of entrepreneurs in the “Singapore Savvy - 50 Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow” publication.
As the founding Vice Chairperson of the International Co-operation Association Regional Office of Asia-Pacific (ICA ROAP) Women’s Committee, Ramesh is the first Singaporean, to serve in the ICA’s regional committee. She is a member of the Board of Directors for the Development of Economy for Women (DEW) Credit Co-Operative Pte Ltd, a thrift and loan society in Singapore.
Ramesh Ramachandra is a published author of a book *) which is well reviewed in the industry, “Big Jump into Entrepreneurship”. She is featured in the 2002 “Commonwealth Businesswomen: trade matters, best practices and success stories” publication as a case-study. In July 2001, Ramesh was named by AsiaWeek as “one of the most influential women in Asia”.
*) By Horizon Books, Singapore 2003, ISBN 981-04-7751-1 |
"When I did The Landmark Forum
for Young People, I had a breakthrough and really created something new for my future. I also told my mom that
now I am responsible for my own happiness. I told her she can do many great things for me but I
know that my happiness is my responsibility. When I got back to Singapore I called a meeting
and created a new possibility for our family with my grandpa, my grandma, my aunt and my mom!"
Yeesha, 8 years old, the beloved daughter of Ramesh Ramachandra, June
2004.
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