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Russell Mehta at Rosy Blue: A Diamantaire for Life

By Balagopal Vissa,  Rajeshree Naik,  Indira Pant
Published 27 May 2013
Reference 5975
Topic Leadership & Organisations
Industry Arts and Crafts,  Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Region Asia
Length 15 page(s)
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Teaching note
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Summary

This case traces the evolution of the personal networks of Russell Mehta, CEO of Rosy Blue, as he steps out of his father's shadow to run one of the largest diamond companies in the world. His challenge is to adapt his personal networks to drive his organization's success.

Teaching objectives

Leaders need to manage their personal networks in order to accomplish key tasks and lead strategic change in their organizations. This case sets the stage for how senior executives develop and deploy personal networks, describes the networking style on which they are based , and identifies strategies and tactics to make them a effective mechanism to drive organizational success.

Keywords
  • Networking
  • Social Capital
  • Diamond Industry
  • India
  • Family Business
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Networking Styles
  • Personal Networks
  • Q31213
About the authors
Vissa

Balagopal Vissa

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise

Rajeshree Naik

Indira Pant


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