Uday Shankar is like a coconut; tough on the outside but soft at core: Amita Maheshwari
Amita Maheshwari said this in response to a powerful e4m tribute to Uday Shankar’s visionary mentorship- Outsiders' to industry movers: How Uday Shankar mentored a generation of media leaders
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Published: Jul 16, 2025 5:59 PM | 2 min read
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He is like a coconut; tough on the outside but very soft at the core. This is how Amita Maheshwari, a strategic HR leader & coach with diverse experience in building high growth organisations, described Uday Shankar, as she reacted to a powerful e4m tribute to Uday Shankar’s visionary mentorship- Outsiders' to industry movers: How Uday Shankar mentored a generation of media leaders
“Uday Shankar, one of the most charismatic and visionary leader I had the fortune to work with for 12 years. When people used to ask me to describe Uday, I used to say he is like a coconut; tough on the outside but very soft at the core, always thinking of people and how we can make their lives better,” Maheshwari wrote in LinkedIn post.
“Gave me full freedom to design and launch most innovative HR and benefits program at hashtag#Star India. He pushed us to look beyond the boundary and outside of box for innovative solutions. Uday's ability to simplify complex problems and make swift, informed decisions was remarkable. What I admire most about him is his people-centric approach, always prioritizing the well-being of others and putting country and community at the forefront of every decision,”
His legacy continues to inspire me and everyone else whose life he touched, and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from him, she wrote.
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