Environment Equals Mindset: Why Maharashtra's CM Flew Business Leaders to Switzerland
Maharashtra's CM invited Pune and Mumbai businessmen to Switzerland for strategic meetings — not tourism. The 'Environment Equals Mindset' principle explains why location changes decision-making power.
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By Avinash Chate — Maharashtra’s #1 Corporate Trainer & Motivational Speaker. Published 2026-05-06.