CMO Weekender: Federal Bank CMO MVS Murthy on life and work, success and failure

MVS Murthy, chief marketing officer, Federal Bank, highlighted, "At an individual level, waking up every morning, working on becoming better version of yourself and contributing to your immediate family are all priceless moments in life. We may not have all the answers, but we can help reduce confusion for each other, not by being prescriptive but being an example that things go wrong and here is how the recovery played out."

MVS Murthy, chief marketing officer, Federal Bank, shares the advise that drives his work and life and the literature and content that fuel creativity.

Lack of joy at work leads to burnout and stress: Avi Kumar, CMO, FNP

Avi Kumar, chief marketing officer, FNP, stated, "Every morning, I write down three things that I was grateful for in the day that went by. It is a very simple habit. But I think it is incredibly powerful to start the day on a positive note and keep that momentum going."

Avi Kumar, chief marketing officer, FNP, says that apart from deriving joy from the work we do, one must prioritise one’s mental, physical, and spiritual health.

Know the difference between knowledge and wisdom: Poulomi Roy, Joy Personal Care

Poulomi Roy, chief marketing officer, Joy Personal Care, stated, "Knowledge is the information and facts we gather, wisdom is layering the knowledge with insight, experience and good judgement. Both are different but complement each other for comprehensive self-growth."

Poulomi Roy, chief marketing officer, Joy Personal Care, shares her work and life hacks and how she finds work-life balance in an increasingly fast-paced world.

Cricket will inevitably get involved in esports in some form: Nodwin Gaming’s Akshat Rathee

In the third quarter of FY2025 alone, it reported ₹165 crore in revenue—a 23% year-on-year increase—driven by the success of flagship properties like Playground, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and the combined DreamHack and Comic Con event.

Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director, NODWIN Gaming discusses the vision for NODWIN’s global expansion and the unique challenges and opportunities presented by different markets, mainstream adoption of gaming and its impact on the industry.

Marketing is a 24×7 industry: Pratik Mazumder, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts

Pratik Mazumder, chief marketing officer, Mahindra Holidays and Resorts, explained, "Make a mental job list of tasks you want to achieve before you hit the office. If you delegate instantly when the thoughts are fresh in your mind, it gives clarity."

Given this, the company’s chief marketing officer advises peers and colleagues to ‘prioritise self-care and establish clear boundaries between work and personal life’.