| |SEPTEMBER 201819Consultants ReviewAttitude over Aptitude is what Counts!It is optimism that drives and in-spires leaders across the globe to continue on their paths and give a tough fight to all in their respec-tive fields. While women encoun-ter various issues of acceptance in the corporate world, it is worth noting that the environment they choose to work in also plays an important role on their profes-sional experience. With the same resilience, Aparna starts her day at work." "Smile is the secret of my energy, no matter how stressed the situation is and how demanding my clients or team gets," she says. She spends substantial time with the team - not just guiding them but also motivating them to partner with businesses towards their growth and go beyond be-ing instructions followers.Aparna's typical day involves three must have ele-ments that includes managing people within and exter-nal to organization, managing process within SriSattva and for SriSattva's clients and work towards innovative and dynamic output to meet Industry requirements. "I walk the talk with my clients till my strategy gen-erates the desired output assisting the businesses to grow. Members of Smart India Initiative often look towards me to assist them with their indi-vidual professional growth, which again requires my specific attention. Then, there is of course my small but sincere and fully charged team who are my assets to achieve my dream of "Enabling Busi-nesses towards Growth," she informs. With her mantra of team motivation and be-lief in utmost customer satisfaction, Aparna just like a selfless brave heart leader leads the way and stands still with a fighting spirit and self-con-fidence. "In bitter times, I never walk away from the situation. I stay and hold the steering wheel of my client'sship undergoing turbulence, steadfast along with the promoter." Aparna's knowledge and capa-bilities to come up with innovative solutions has revived many of her clients' dying or stagnant business by bring-ing the derailed business back on growth track through her growth strategy or maximizing its shareholder value through business partnerships or outright sale. Success demands Tenacity Known to be a highly motivated individual who spreads her fervour to achieve and perform, Aparna believes scaling up is the only way to survive. She steers busi-nesses towards the age old and proven concept of re-investment of profit towards growth. "That is the basis of Smart India Initiative ­ Helping Bootstrapped businesses scale up. It not only focuses on creating awareness on how to do, we practice what we preach, by going one step further and connecting businesses to prospective clients, vendors, professionals and investors, handhold-ing them towards growth with our expertise and experi-ence," mentions Aparna. At SriSattva, Aparna and her team align themselves to the client requirement of Velocity ­ which they be-lieve is the driving force behind consulting business."We are living in exponential times and the name of today's game is Speed. We have aligned ourlong-term strategy with this need," she adds.Their practice is shifting to efficient ways of working, offering instant consulting solutions, being available for clients anywhere, anytime. This change would entail exploiting available technology and strengthening internal processes around service delivery while continuing our acute focus on quality of consulting and client service. Awards & AccoladesAparna won First Place at the age of 17 in the India USA Business Plan Competition conducted by the Oakland University, Michigan, USAOne of the Chosen GST Experts by ICAI in Year 2017Best Academic Support Award in 2018 by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UKAparna is invited to speak as subject matter expert at around 50 business forums each year.Played Cricket at National Level Under 16 Team for four years Has been a Stage Performer in the Classical Dance ­ KathakAparna Rammohan,Managing Director
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