This document outlines the life journey and leadership lessons of Bala Anantharama. It summarizes his early life growing up in India, education, and career in various technology companies leading up to joining Barry-Wehmiller in 2006. Some of the key leadership lessons highlighted include the importance of shared vision, effective communication, risk-taking balanced with caution, and drawing inspiration from family, mentors, and spiritual thinkers. The document conveys Bala's motivation to leave behind a positive legacy and his balancing of family, career, music, and spiritual pursuits.

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Leadership Speaker Series -
Life Journey of Bala Anantharama
Aspirations. Inspirations. Motivations.
Courage. Conviction. Confidence.

2. My Personal Vision Statement
Leave behind a positive,
achievement oriented environment
for
my family and friends

3. Early Childhood
• Born in South India– In Kerala into a middle class family –
youngest child.
• My Parents:
Anantharama Ayyar – A Sanskrit Scholar,
served the Govt. of India ( IRS) for 40 years
With honesty and dignity
Ambujam Anantharaman – A classical musician,
home maker and a great support for my father
My Siblings:
My sister, Savita - an Educationist and Life Coach
My brother – Neelakantan ( Ravi) - a Corporate Lawyer

4. My Grandparents
• Paternal Grandfather – Vedic scholar and
philanthropist of his time.
• Paternal Grandmother – Resourceful person who
managed a large family.
• Maternal Grandfather – Physicist who worked with Sir
CV Raman (India’s first Nobel Laureate)
• Maternal Grandmother – A smart and caring
homemaker.

5. Early Life Inspirations
• My maternal grandfather
• My father
• My English Literature teacher – Mr. Papalli
• My soul mate – Kalpana

6. Higher Education
• 1980-1982: Post Graduate in Management
• 1987-1990: Masters in Marketing Management
• 2004-2005: Executive MBA
• 2006-2007: APICS, CPIM

7. Life’s Lessons at Home
• Believe in God; Humility is a virtue
• Honesty alone shall prevail
• Hard work and perseverance pays off
• Be a Karma yogi
• Live within one’s means
• Education is beyond qualifications/degrees

8. 1983 to 1993:My First Job
Philips India:
• Market Leaders to Loss makers: 1987
• The Turnaround: 1988
Philips Ventures:
• 1989 to 1992
• Atos Origin
• Philips Medical Systems

9. Leadership Lessons
Work:
• Focus on core competencies
• Transparency in communication essential
• Team work across an Organization
Home:
• Budgeting helps as a young home maker
• Life is all about making some fine adjustments

10. 1992 to 2006 : Transition to
The world of Engineering & Enterprise IT solutions
Square D Software ( DSQ Software), India
• Nothing to something in 5 years
• Zero to $ 60M in Revenues;
• Emergence of ERP Business : Baan, JDE,
Marcam, SAP, BPCS, Mapics, Maximo ….
Infinit-e Solutions , Singapore
• Focused Enterprise consulting player across
South East Asia – Oracle, Invensys, Maximo
Datastream Systems , Asia Pacific
• Reseller to ISV transition in the EAM space

11. Leadership Lessons
• Shared Vision
• The Leader is watched 24/7
• Its all about Trust
• People work for People
• People buy from People
• Risk Takers – Yes; Adventurers – No
• Effective Communication in all forms

12. Business Lessons
• Business is not a single field of endeavor
• Not all Capital is economic
 Intellectual, Human, Social and Brand Equity
• Right place, Right time, Right act
• There is no shortcut for success
• Greed will bleed

13. The Barry-Wehmiller Journey
• July 2004 : Meeting with Vasant, Senthil and Jim – Chiang
Mai, Thailand
• October 2005 : Meeting with Vasant in Singapore
• December 2005 : Meeting with Craig Hergenroether, Jim
Lawson Bob Chapman and other leaders at BW
• January 2006:The start of a Partnership
• February 2009 : 5th partner for BWIR
• January 2010 : BU Head for Enterprise consulting

14. My Family

15. Nishaad – “The Dreamer “

16. Ninaad – “The Pragmatist”

17. Inspirational Mentors
• G.S.Krishnamoorthy (GSK)
• Dr K J Yesudas (Das Anna)

18. Inspirational Thinkers
• Harold Krause
• Zig Ziglar
• Nido Qubein

19. Inspirational Business Leaders
• Paul Margolis
• Gerard McMullan
• N.R. Narayana Murthy

20. Inspirational Leaders @ BW
• Craig Hergenroether
• Bob Chapman
• Craig Compton

21. Motivations
• Self
• Family
• BW Leadership
• My Team
• Friends
• Community

22. What Music Teaches Me
• Mastery
• Creativity
• Harmony
• Presentation
• Heart touching
• Unifying force
• Art of appreciation

23. Many Avatars – One Vision
• A dutiful son and sibling
• A faithful spouse
• A caring parent
• A committed team member
• A servant leader
• A soulful musician
• A knowledge seeker
• A warrior monk

24. Thank you
• Special Thanks to Bryan and Melinda and
The Leadership Speaker series Team
• Creative Presentation : Nishaad
• Amazing Photography : Ninaad
• Constant support : Kalpana
• Blessings : Grand parents, Parents, Gurus
• Best Wishes : Friends, Mentors, Well Wishers
• Thank you one and all !