Change is the only constant in today’s highly dynamic business environment. The current environment requires an agile, experimental, and innovative mindset for success. The ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’ principle comes into action here. Quick thinking, decision-making, and prompt execution allow Mphasians to fulfill their objectives quickly by acting first and adjusting strategies later. Smita Kini, Associate Vice President of Talent and Training, is one such Mphasian who deeply understands the significance of ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’.
Sharing her thoughts on this principle, Smita says, “I have always believed in the virtue of ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’. It inspires us to trust ourselves and our team, rise to challenges, and dig into our passion to explore innovative solutions. Personally, it has amplified my risk-taking and complexity management abilities as an individual and a professional.”
Pushing forward in the face of challenges
Relating to her most recent experience, wherein she and her team executed seven transitions in a quarter, she says, “It was not an easy task. We had to go beyond our prescribed roles to do what was required to lead projects to a successful closure. The process made us face challenges head-on, unlearn and learn things and embrace our failures.”
She adds, “The workload encouraged us to be proactive and innovate and experiment without the fear of failure. The entire experience aided in professional development in terms of managing complications, endowing trust to self and others, and understanding that everyone needs help.”
Inspiring trust to bring Mphasians together
Elaborating on the importance of individual contributions, Smita says, “Each team member is a proud owner of each transition. The successful outcome of such transitions can be credited to the team members who proactively planned the execution and prepped for any eventualities. Moreover, we get to execute the plans in a relatively stress-free environment because our leadership team trusts us and gives us the space to experiment, fail and learn from our mistakes.”
Encapsulating the significance of ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’, Smita says, “The work culture and the values at Mphasis inspire us to constantly grow and embrace a solution-oriented mindset. Principles like ‘Ready, Fire, Aim’ effectively engage all Mphasians and their respective teams, ensuring client delight and achievement of all defined outcomes.”
