Vivek Hattangadi

Name It, Feel It, Lead It: The Secret Power Behind Building Iconic Brands Do you recall the Hindi song “Ek Pyar Ka Nagma Hai” from the film Shor (1972). Sung as a duet by Lata Mangeshkar with Mukesh? You remember this song for its deeply emotional and moving lyrics and tune, about love and life’s journey. That’s a […]

A Calm Mind Makes You Sharp: Your Emotional Bank Account – Sales Management 27 A calm mind is a sharp mind. When you are composed, you can observe situations clearly, think rationally, and choose your words carefully. This clarity allows you to deliver negative feedback constructively, without letting emotions like anger or frustration takes over.

Emotional Resilience: The Story of “Ruchira’s Juices” – Sales Management 29 Emotional resiliencies is one of those rare qualities that cause a drastic shift in how you see the world Emotional resilience is a life-changing skill that completely shifts your understanding of the prob Meet Ruchira Kokate, a talented entrepreneur from Pune. Ruchira Kokate started

Announcing WPBMD-2026 Brand Plan Contest: A Launchpad for Future Pharma Leaders! Are you ready to step confidently into the world of pharmaceutical brand management? B  Black Belt Brand Builders, the organizers of WPBMD-2026 is here to support and inspire the next generation of pharma professionals in India. This exciting contest is designed to help B-school

The AI Prescription: Rewriting Medico-Marketing for a New Era – {Brand Management 76) Preamble: The AI Prescription The field of medico-marketing is undergoing a profound transformation. As we step into a new era, the traditional playbook is being rewritten by the power of artificial intelligence. This essay explores how Gen AI models are serving as

The Tale of Vivek Hattangadi and the GLP-1 Wars – (Brand Management 77) In the bustling corridors of global pharma, a war was raging. Not with swords or bullets, but with data sets, clinical trials, and billion-dollar molecules. Ozempic, Wegovy, Trulicity, Mounjaro, Zepbound, Rybelsus, Orforglipron—each a synthetic mimic of the GLP-1 hormone, each promising to

Words Everyone Understands: The Magic of Simple Writing – Brand Management 78 Divya Thakre is a graduate of IPHMR, Kolkata and a gold medallist. Having started as management trainee, Divya was three years into her role as a pharmaceutical brand manager, but she had already learned one thing: in pharma, it’s not enough to know

A Heartfelt Farewell to the pharma legend – Harish Raut Harish was more than a friend; he a member of my family. Both his daughters Radhika and Janhavi are like my own daughters. He was the third member in the pioneering team of Tarun Gupta, Ramesh Kulkarni which gave Pharma India the first visual aid.

The Empty Chair: That’s What Happens When a Brand Manager Doesn’t Think – Brand Management 77 Preamble Why is this Chair Empty? In pharma marketing, the most dangerous threat isn’t competition—it’s the absence of thought. The title may say “Brand Manager,” but without developing the skills and leveraging the power of analytical and critical thinking,

Brand Architecture: Choosing the Right Brand Model for Indian Pharma: The Mitra–Gupta Framework – Brand Management 76 Sixteen years. Four readings! One timeless journey! As I once again turned the pages of Jean Noel Kapferer’s Strategic Brand Management, Chapter 7—Brand Architecture—rose from the paper like a portal. It was page 187, and suddenly, I was