Abstract

The case aims at uncovering the leadership dimension that underlies the success of Aravind Eye Hospital. The case focuses on the leadership style of Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy (Dr. V), the founder of Aravind Eye Hospitals. Detailed information is provided on the circumstances in which he grew up, and the factors that moulded his personality. Dr. V, with his qualities such as humility, and professional will has been portrayed as a Jim Collins' level 5 leader. The case also talks about how Dr. V realized his vision by inspiring like-minded people. There is also a mention of how he defined Aravind Hospital's scope of operations, and leveraged advances in information technology. The case also discusses Aravind's innovative business model pioneered by Dr. V.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• How an individual flowers into a level 5 leader and operates with a sense of mission
• How some leaders like Dr. V could foresee today’s market demands.

Keywords

Leadership dimension, Aravind Eye Hospital, leadership style, Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy, Dr. V, factors, moulded, personality, humility, professional, Jim Collins', level 5, leader, like-minded people, scope of operations, information technology, business model