Nothing is more powerful than an idea whose time has come
- Victor Hugo
Manoj Papa has extensive experience in the airline industry, serving at the executive level with South African Airways and Etihad and as Chief Executive Officer of Air Seychelles.
At a time of rapid change in the industry, when national carriers were facing increasing pressure to meet the demands of shareholders and an ever-increasing number of stakeholders, Manoj immediately impacted profitability, positioning, process efficiency, business repositioning, and long-term sustainability.
"How deeply you touch another life is how rich your life is"
- Jaggi Vasudev
This book is dedicated to all my family, colleagues, and mentors, past and present. Thank you for sharing your rich lives with me.
......Manoj chose to write this book at the most challenging time in the world. In the middle of an unprecedented, unrelenting, and uncertain novel coronavirus. The economic impact has been immense on a global scale and world economic growth forecasts for 2020 by the IMF are minus 4,8%, the United States at minus 8% and Euro Zone at minus 10.7%.
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Congratulations, my dear brother; you continue to make us very proud!
In spring 2020, the author was grounded in Malta and used this time to write a book reflecting on their airline industry career. They realized that a strong sense of self and inner guidance were key to their success. The book shares their experiences and principles applied in leadership roles with South African Airways, Air Seychelles, and Etihad, emphasizing the importance of people, authenticity, and measurable targets in times of change. The author invites readers to engage with their insights and provide feedback.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing,
but in rising every time we fail.”
Nelson Mandela