Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the 'beti'-late-than-never, has a few questions for Dr. D

He is one of the leading doctors in the country. He values his privacy (but not of his clients.)

Dear Dr D,

I have decided to take the plunge and join the family business to help out my brother. He means well but he was never the brightest kid in the class. Certainly he is not the leader that his team wants him to be.

I have zero experience in his line of work and so the questions I have to answer on his behalf are:


.. How does one manage a national organisation?

.. How does one rebrand a product that is over a century old?

.. If the competitor sells something that is wildly popular but contains dangerous ingredients, how does one alert the consumer?

.. How can I assert myself without undermining my brother?

.. I have no fear of failure but how can I protect him from the fallout in case I do?

.. My husband’s brand is quite negative. How do I avoid being tagged to it?

I have been reflecting on these things on my own and would really like some input.

Beti-late-than-never,
Delhi

Dear BLTN,

It does indeed sound like a challenge and I am afraid I am not qualified to answer these for you. Nobody is. But you’re an Indian woman. You’ll figure it out and you’ll do the right thing.

Good luck.

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