1. Dr Manju K Prakash
Executive Director
FICCI Ladies Organisation

2. Only 54% of high performing companies have a strong
pipeline of future leadership talent – Ernst & Young
Study of 2012
Lack of leadership planning poses serious threat to
corporate/organisation health
Same applies to Chambers/Associations
Apple – Innovation vacuum after Steve Jobs
Infosys – Narayan Murthy had to return
Leaders are made out of tremendous hard work put in
mentoring, nurturing and cultivating skills
Leadership Planning is Crucial to cultivate
leaders of tomorrow

3. A one time event
Decided by an individual
Used solely for advancing an individual’s
aspirations
Reacting only when a position is open
Pro-active
Aligned with organization's goals, vision &
mission
Driven by current and future needs

4. Effective Chambers
are able to
Sustain &
Increase
Membership
Successful
Projects of
Advocacy
Branding,
Visibility &
Networking
Develop
Leadership
among its
members
FOUR PILLARS OF CHAMBER SERVICES
Leads to creating one of its kind Chamber that has voice
Attracting quality members

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Stable Performance of
chambers
Better run Chambers
Enahnces knowledge transfer in chambers

6. Members Feel involved, informed and engaged
Ensures continuity in leadership
Provides fellowship opportunities
Member retention rates increases as every
member aspires to become a leader
Vision & Mission of the chamber remains intact
year after year

7. Develop long-range goals that address
the elements of an effective chamber
Conduct council meetings that involve
members in the planning process and
keep them informed of activities
Amend rules and regulations to reflect
the committee structure and roles and
responsibilities of leaders.
Fix term of leaders; Have back-up options
for 3-4 years ; engage in advisory roles

8. Put in place an organization structure
CEO/ED
President/
Chapter Head
Council of
Members
Chamber
Members

9. Unify
collective
strength of
women
Leverage
position as
an influential
economic
force in the
region
Establishing
a bold, new
women-led
economic
marketplace
Achieving greater opportunities, independence and
sustainability for women led businesses

10. Policy
Advocacy:
Government
Contracting,
Capital,
Healthcare,
Taxation,
Other
interest?
Government
Contracting Liaison
Training,
Capacity
Building and
education
Suggestive list, not exhaustive

11. Women entrepreneurs face unique challenges
specific to their country
These may not be applicable to other country of
the region
Women entrepreneurs - found and evolved
distinct strategies to address in their respective
countries
Women business chambers to develop strategic
plans to cultivate leaders for tomorrow
Leadership Planning must for survival of
business chambers