“I learnt to question the status quo. I learnt that there is always scope for improvement. This helped me improve efficiency in various organisations and departments that I worked in. It helped in reducing processing time of files,” he said while delivering the convocation address at his alma-mater Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
“I reduced turnaround times for applications. It helped me make changes in laws, rules and procedures for the benefit of citizens and government alike, as I questioned the status quo.”
Malhotra urged graduating students to never stop questioning and improving no matter where they are in their life or career. He also advised them to continue the quest for knowledge because learning is for life and knowledge keeps one ahead of others.
He said that technology is advancing at a lightning speed. What was learnt yesterday would be outdated tomorrow as new ideas and tools emerge daily.
“This is just the beginning, only the first step. The degree has only laid a solid foundation and will take you thus far. You will need to build from here. You will need to learn when you change sectors, move across organisations within a sector, take up different roles within an organization and even within the same role in an organisation,” Malhotra said.
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