MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga on Taking Risks in Your Life and Career 

I had the privilege of meeting him personally in one of the smaller cities in India. He asked me where did I work. After telling him, I was amazed how much knowledge he had about the company I worked in (it is not a well known company). Such is the power of people like him. They make their impression instantly and there is a reason why he has reached such levels of success

A perfect storm is brewing in the United States. Inflation, bank collapse, severe drought in the agricultural belt, recession, food shortages, diesel fuel and heating oil shortages, baby formula shortages, available automobile shortages and prices, the price of living place.

4:52 Never take a no for an answer! 5:28 Master communication to bring change from one person! 12:40 Learn from everyone. Deal everyone equal passion. 21:00 Do biz in places like the US where opportunities & openness are there. 30:00 "Don't show me your excel, story or what it could be. Take this minimum amount & accountability. Do it or you all will be fired." They'll do fine. 34:20 Spending time with instruments isn't a work-life balance. Spending time with people is. 36:10 Get comfortable with your skin. Deal with things, than hide. Humans are sensible. Caring for them is leadership. 41: 50 From India learnt: i) Have plan b, c, d ii) Diversity is having people around you to work who think differently, different background & don't like you. Expressed everything with data. 🙌

Energy, passion, confidence, bold, fearless, drive to move forward and not look back.

🌹Every family have that one person who break the family’s financial struggle, I hope you become the one

It amazes me greatly how I go from living an average lifestyle to making over 63k per month I've learned a lot over the past few years that there are plenty of opportunities in the financial markets; all it takes is just to focus on the right thing. Credits to Zach Micah Demers

I came here with no intention of watching the whole thing, but I saw and heard for 10 sec this great man talk and got hooked!!! insightful | Humble | Visionary. That's my takeaway and assesment.

Love the way this guy communicates, and he's totally right, communication is one of the most important skills you can learn!

I appreciate his honesty and authenticity.

What a sharp guy...he talks like a natural mentor and is such a down to earth personality....so cool and humble at the same time....wow....the best part I liked was where he talks about being hungry to do more exciting stuff...even after being the CEO of MasterCard...simply amazing....can't stop listening.....

Great comment: "when you open a company in China, they roll out the red carpet, when you start a business in India, they roll out the red tape!"

This guy inspired me in many ways- Humility, Taking risks, feeling good about what you do, spend time with Loved ones and Diversity ❤️❤️

“Go for it! Never take a no for an answer.” ❤️❤️❤️❤️

it took 7 years for youtube to reveal this MasterPiece

My favorite quote "If you look at our balance sheet we have no debt, only cash." Telling statement about debt, from the CEO of Mastercard.

What a great communicator. Wonder how he learned his communication style. Very direct, humorous, no BS.

Here after Shwetabh Gangawar's recommendation 💯

Mr. Banga made me so happy I shifted from a prelaw course to a fine arts bachelors that has a major in advertising.... Thank you sooo much for sharing this Thank you

ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Captions kept on getting it wrong so this is what it means.

Have seen this video since 2018 for atleast 40-50 times. Teaches more than what most of the management books can teach. His advise about taking risks prompted me to change my industry, my country that i used to work in and am glad i did so because it paid off. Terrific values and extremely articulate! Would love to meet him someday and tell him how this interaction influenced my life in a big big way :)

Here after Shwetabh Gangwar's recommendation

From South Africa and what Ajay said about the innovation they’ve introduced to social payments has been groundbreaking . More fascinating is how much more innovation in business and fintech Africa is fostering .

Fantastic interviewer! Listens well, asks thoughtful questions and knows when to crack a funny joke!

This is one of the best I have heard. Fantastic interview - simple , strong, informative and inspiring.

Oh man, what a legend he is, I would love to work for him

Great talk. Outstanding person. Love how clear, humble and authentic Mr. Banga is.

One of the most poised and articulate leaders I have ever heard.

He’s very honest person. People work under him like his approach a lot. That’s good sign

I'm just here due to my Ethic's professor sending us the link for the Forbes 100 list for 2021. I'm so glad I saw this video. So much knowledge, and information. Almost at a million and a half views since 2014... and Mastercard is on the Top 13 companies.

'Dealing with it is more important than hiding from it' - Ajay Banga.

@44:00 Diversity is about having people around you who don't think like you, don't walk like you, don't talk like you.. That makes an outstanding diverse population 👏 👌

Thought I would watch this video while I work on the side...5 minutes into the conversation, I put my work on the side and finished this talk first. Very insightful. Loved it!

It gives me a goosebump really inspiring personality.

Tussi deep down you are still a true Punjabi bhai, just loved it! loved the whole interview.... The key is we are evolving and learning the guy who is interviewing will be soon on a much higher position.. The facts we have to learn

A really intelligent man who is successful! Love it!

This man is fearless, bold, confident and energetic

not sure how this video pop up but i watched it and holy cow im a big fan this guys humbleness is beyond amazing and yet so powerfull god bless him

He has many complains with India, let me put it out here, Indians processed Rs 125.94 trillion in 2022 using UPI. In 2014, when he delivered this talk, India was ranked 142nd in Ease of Doing Business Index and it jumped to the 63rd position among 190 countries in May 2019. Now India means business not red tapism.

I found this glorious masterpiece myself✨🔥

I like this guy. He is straight forward, at the same time he is attractive and polite.

I like his intellectual honesty. He says what he means.

أعتبر نفسي ناجحًا في التداول بمساعدة الوسيط الذي يدير حساب التداول الخاص بي ويتعامل معه ويحقق لي أرباحًا طائلة. استراتيجياتها من الدرجة الأولى إلى جانب العمولة الصغيرة التي تتقاضاها على تجارتها. أستطيع أن أقول بشكل لا لبس فيه أن تداول العملات المشفرة أو تداول العملات الأجنبية هو أحد أكثر الأعمال ربحًا وربحًا لكل مستثمر لديه الخبير المناسب.

I listen to this once in 2-3 years. So much of it makes more sense as I grow older. Amazing talk!

quite a successful career journey, its evident how he is driven in his work, now Ajay Banga is the 14th president of the world bank

It's 7 years later and he was spot on about US and Singapore

Shwetabh Squad...

This is one of fantastic interview i heard till yet..awesome guy knowlegable true leader respect.

Interesting to hear what this man has to say.

what I really loved about his speech is : he just mentioned about the Y generation who loves to take the risk and go for it. That is %100 true. Our generation loves to take the risk with the opportunity that comes front of us. Great speech Ajay.

I find his word very much educative and honest

Watching this in 2023, still relevant. Can't agree with him more. 💯

He is clear-headed and he has already charted out a lot of stuff he wants to bring out for the community.

I appreciate the truth that came out from this!

This is by far the best piece of advice/ information that I've got from youtube in terms of career and personal growth. What an amazing person. I feel deeply grateful to have come across this video.

The level of clarity he has is really amazing

Bhaut syi bola Sir, “Gugad” is what being used often to get away from innovation especially in India but also all around the world.

Such a smart wise man

We need people that don’t look like you and think like you. So true.

The last 5mins changes my entire perception of who Mastercard is.

Now World Bank wants Ajay! good choice! Congratulations Mr Ajay Banga

And the best part if you really listen to him, you'd observe that how his slightly pause before answering means he's REALLY thinking...which means these answers are not made up or some bullshit that most of business people throw randomly, but some articulated experiences that he was trying to accumulate in return as an answer.

LOOOOVEDDD his sense of humour! 👏🏻 Some very good gems in there. Listening to thoughtful convos on Standford's channel is now my fav thing to do!

Thank you youtube for finally recommending something meaningful..

"Boss came to my house and walked with me to work, that's leadership".

Me here after shewatabh podcast. 😙😙😙😙🤣

He coughed and shook hands, oh how the times were different back then lol

This is the best interview I've ever seen or heard. I am really glad I found this on RU-vid.

Here after world bank head. Proud of you banga,you have made India proud

"What if i double your debt" hahahah🤣🤣 he literally

His prediction for asean nations is so truee. it's real

‘What if i double it’ what a savage comeback from Ajay Banga 😂

Superb Mr. Banga..love to watch and hear what you said throughout this interview... feeling proud to be Indian ❤

this is for 2014 but this guy saw 2100 easily damn boi

If this comes in your recommendation then your are smart viewers of youtube

I've seen a few of these and he was one of the best.

What crystal clear communications …excellent!

Wonderful advice given in this talk by Mr. Banga. Yet another Indian leader to admire. I respect that he practices what he preaches - his humility coupled with his appetite for taking risks that lead to professional and/or personal growth have paid off well. You are an inspirational leader Mr. Banga. Thank you.

Now I'm enjoying this channel because video like this real talk appreciate it

Great interview. I like how the guy interviewing Banga let him speak and take the conversation without interrupting him.

So organic in his attitude towards everything that he does.Appreciate it!

5 - 10 years ago people are used to watch Steve jobs interview very similar like this interview. Now just tell me how many of you who watched Steve jobs interview as an inspiration how success you guys have in year 2021. These interview diverts your normal way of life and normal way of thinking. Everyone is different. People live in different countries, peoples are in different circumstances. Following well trodden path is complete nonsense.

Mr Banga, you are incredible, you didn't held back anything. Lord bless you 🙏. You have given so much to look forward for future careers. Bless your family 👪

Truth Transparency and Total commitment would ultimately Rock the Show By the Grace of Almighty God 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

His vision, ability to understand his things in-depth is really amazing. Salute to him.

9:34 -9:50.... literally spot on. What a smart guy.

Great energy and hold over his thoughts while speaking 👌

It is amazing to see how various points he tells about india and cashless transactions has changed to such an extent that when seeing it in 2023 prima facie i thought what is he even saying.

What a brilliant man and CEO, so much value shared!

85% he's taking about in INDIA Raghuram Rajan did gr8 job introducing UPI in india.

Great personality , amazing vision

One of the best interviews! Good job guys

Very helpful, motivating, and inspiring interview.

Wow this man is extremely well spoken

Smart and wise man...great Interview

Congratulations to become the new president of World Bank.

This shows this man had vision

I didn't feel that it was a 6 year old interview, things have changed SO much in these years, by the way

His ancestral villiage is in our district

wow this guy is so amazingly humble and articulate and does not have that MBA snobbish attitude. so good to listen.

Excellent interview! Ajay is a humble leader and is inspired by great leadership (such as Sandy) One would be lucky and honored to work with him or for him.