The Proust Questionnaire: Jaya Vaidhyanathan

Name: Jaya VaidhyanathanTitle: Executive Vice PresidentCompany: Standard Chartered BankHow long with company/in current position? 2 yearsJaya Vaidhyanathan will be speaking at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week in India, December 5-8, 2011.Â Who do you look up to in business and why? Steve Jobs for the innovations that revolutionize the industry.What has been your greatest achievement? Greatest achievement is yet to come.What is your greatest regret? Life is too short for regrets.If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? Taken more risks in life.What looks like the biggest potential for you right now? Creating innovative banking products that make life dramatically better for the consumer.What is your favorite occupation? Building the next generation of leaders.In 10 years time - how do you see your current operation being run? In ten years, it will be run dramatically different with the Gen Y leaders in place. A lot more influence of social networks will change the way we work and lead.Which management books do you read? Innovation inspires me, so books on the culture of innovation.Who are your favorite writers? Robin Sharma, Khaled Hosseini, Jeffery Archer, Thomas Hardy, the list goes on…What car do you drive and what should you be driving? I drive a Toyota, would like a BMW.What's your favorite 10 minute dish that you cook yourself? PastaTell us a behavioral trait we should expect of you. IntegrityReveal one weird thing we don't know about you. I can sing.All time favorite book? A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini.All-time favorite piece of music/song? Classical Music.Do you prefer to communicate by phone or email? Phone.Which historical figure do you most identify with?Jhansi Rani.If your job requires a lot of traveling - what is your favorite journey? The journey is the same, the destination is what counts! A recent trip to Norway was quite extraordinary.What is the quality you most like in men? Taking risksWhat is the quality you most like in women? Empathy and the courage to say it as it isWhat would you like your legacy to be? Building the leaders of tomorrow.Meet Jaya Vaidhyanathan at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week India in December, 2011.

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