Author: Niranjan Gidwani

Niranjan Gidwani is a Certified Independent Director (MCA-INDIA), board advisor, and former CEO of Eros Group Dubai, with expertise in governance, ESG, and digital transformation. A member of the UAE Superbrands Council and GCC Board Directors Institute, he is a thought leader in business excellence and sustainability.

It is natural for each individual to be driven by ambition. Yet each of us must also aspire to lead a whole life in perfect contentment.

If someone were to see my daily calendar, they would notice a host of time slots blocked, but kept blank on purpose. These sections are called “buffers” or “emergency zones” – time periods that are purposefully kept clear of meetings or appointments, or any specific slotted activities.

Good times and bad times, times of prosperity and times of difficulty, times when the future looks secure and times when we did not know where our tomorrow would come from………..in one way or another, life has been a roller-coaster ride for each and everyone of us.

Brick and mortar store-based retailing (BRI-MO RETAIL is the new acronym I have created) has been facing very strong headwinds over the past few years. These headwinds have increased dramatically with the onset of the Covidpandemic