CEO SWING
products at a personal level. Thirdly,
when I play golf, I get to learn how
to be patient, how to execute your
strategy. It helps in coming up with
an organizational strategy. Just
like every shot in golf is important,
you should make sure that every
department in the organization
must be well aligned to achieve
better results. I am always looking
forward to Saturday, to play a round
of golf, strolling on the fairways
while enjoying the greenery which
in turn gives me amazing energy and
satisfaction. That way I get over bad
or low moments at work coming back
on a Monday full of energy.
Outlook for the sport? I always
wonder why our name is held in high
esteem in athletics and we can’t raise
our professional golfers to be among
the best if not the best. Let’s support
the growth of junior golf for the good
of the game. For our pros, let them
meditate a lot to stay focused during
crucial moments. I would like them
to learn the technique of meditation
to tune their mind to allow them to
handle pressure and become better
golfers.
Rakesh Rao
CEO Crown Paints
Handicap: 19
Home Club: Muthaiga Golf
Club.
Favorite Course: Sigona Golf Club
– Nairobi. Abroad, I have played
several courses but there is one in
South Africa called Serenity Golf
Course, it was great and I have
also had the chance to play at the
Emirates Golf Club in Dubai which
was equally amazing.
Most challenging golf course:
Mmmmh! That I think should be
Mumias Golf Club.
Best moment in golf: When I
win. Like when I won the UAP
tournament at Muthaiga Golf Club
two years ago.
How does golf help you achieve
some of your corporate goals? I
think one of the biggest advantage
one can get from golfing is
networking which makes it easier
for me to do business. Secondly,
it helps me to interact with every
one and get to get feedback on our