July 18, 2011

First published July 17, 2011

Karta Yatra for Future Group

This is a series of 7 short films by Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik, the Chief Belief Officer of Future Group, where he speaks at length about the role and responsibilities of a Store ‘Karta’ or a Store Manager. KARTA YATRA on YouTube


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