Kiran Gems – Patel/Lakhani change-catalyst leaders
Kiran Gems grew from a 1985 Mumbai diamond-cutting unit into the world's largest natural diamond manufacturer because its founding Patels and director Lakhanis lived Trait #24, Change Catalyst — not just talked about it.
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