New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- The early days of Devyani Jaipuria's work life were diverse. She learned the significance of discipline and responsibility through her mother while accompanying her to a school she was associated with. On another day, she would observe the daily operations at Costa Coffee and gain hands-on experience as it was being established in India. It got her interested in understanding institutions and what made them thrive and evolve to create lasting impact.

"Most assume that growing up in a business family means conversations around numbers and decisions, but what I learned was the importance of long-term thinking and building something meaningful. An early lesson was that leadership is earned, not inherited. People respond...