Corporate leaders can learn a lot of leadership and execution excellence from the way Arvind Kejriwal of AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) has run the anti-corruption, anti-graft movements and contested Delhi elections in the past couple of years. This presentation points out the underlying key leadership principles which led to their spectacular success so far. Disclaimer: This presentation or me, in no way endorse AAP or its political ideology. This presentation has the key lessons related to leadership, management and execution only, which is independent from their political ideology.

1. Corporate
Leadership
Lessons
from
Arvind
Kejriwal
(AAP)
- Ajay Shrivastava

2. 1.
Begin
with
the
end
in
mind
..
Corruption free India is our obsession.
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3. 2.
Commit
to
a
chosen
strategy
..
Change can be brought by “people movement”.
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4. 3.
Change
strategy
when
needed
..
We tried everything, but it became
clear that till politics of this
country changed, it can’t improve.
- Arvind Kejriwal
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5. 4.
Resistance
to
change
is
expected
..
Anna Hazare splits from Kejriwal against forming a political party.
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6. 5.
AFenGon/criGcism
is
good
sign
..
Charges:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Political Ambition
Dictator
Authoritarian
Traitor to Anna
Is “New” so doesn’t understand the
political system
Fooling people
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•
Collusion with other parties
Hidden Agenda
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7. 6.
Choose
your
baFles
(prioriGze)
..
AAP decides to contest:
• Only in Delhi legislature elections
• Only 1 out of 4 election going states at that time
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8. 7.
Engage/empower
your
people
..
AAP involved people for:
• Deciding the manifesto
• Getting people to vote
• Deciding whether to form minority government
• Executing day to day work via Mohalla sabhas (local area meetings)
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9. 8.
EffecGve
communicaGon
is
key
..
Communication Modes:
• Public address
• Door to door campaign
• Press/media
• Social media
• Branded caps
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10. 9.
Transparency
builds
trust
..
AAP always kept all its financial records in public domain.
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11. 10.
Being
in
trenches
helps
..
Arvind Kejriwal led from front in all anti-corruption and
anti-system mass movements.
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12. 11.
Power
brings
responsibility
..
Remember, we’re here to serve, never be arrogant.
- Arvind Kejriwal
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13. 12.
Reward
performance
..
Six first time MLAs of varying age/experience were made cabinet
ministers, considering their significant performance as social
activists in related fields.
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14. 13.
Results
maFer
..
Everyone is inspired by AAP & Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi election
results.
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15. 14.
Believe
in
yourself
..
Thanks!
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