WFH diaries: Amway India CEO Anshu Budhraja believes a home should never be turned into an office

Having a dedicated workspace is touted as one of the best ways to amp up your productivity when working from home. But not all bosses are fans of this conventional wisdom. One boss who relishes the lack of a home office is Amway India CEO Anshu Budhraja. Instead of creating a dedicated workspace at home, Budhraja prefers to share resources with his family.

“I’m not too fussy about my work environment. I believe the home should never be turned into an office so I make sure my work blends in and becomes a fluid space so it doesn’t bother anyone,” he told ET Panache.

Budhraja believes people should agile and mindful of shared resources when working from home. “We need to respect our home environment and our families so I plan my day in a way that I can get the most work done early in the morning, if it is over email, and then I walk around the house while taking calls during the day.”


One work from home hack that works for him - a short rest in the afternoon.

Learning from history
Asked how he’s coping in these unique times of disruption, Budhraja said, “Connecting virtually with my peers across the industry makes me feel like a part of a larger team with a common goal. Crisis leadership is all about being transparent about the facts while offering hope and working with empathy.”

In addition, Budhraja has been using the time at home to build a stable routine around his passions - yoga and world history.

“I have started watching Khan Academy videos on history, especially from the WWI and WWII era. With these history lessons, I am trying to appreciate the why, what, and how. I believe the future draws on lessons from the past. For instance, the participation of women in the US workforce owes a lot to these wars. It tremendously enhanced economic activities and brought inclusiveness.”