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Business Strategy with Hirav Shah                                 SEPTEMBER 18, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 38


                                               Need Clarity?





          Bring “KK” into Your Business







                                                                                                              ly remains only a discussion. Put the
                                                                                                              completion date in writing.
                                                                                                              3.   Stop the “We Will See Later” culture
                                                                                                                  Pending decisions create confu-
                                                                                                              sion and slow down execution. De-
                                                                                                              cide, delegate, and move forward.
                                                                                                              4.   Hold a weekly clarity meeting
                                                                                                                  Review important tasks, respon-
                                                                                                              sibilities, deadlines, challenges, and
                                                                                                              pending decisions with the team every
                                                                                                              week.

                                                                                                                    Frequently Asked Questions
                   HIRAV SHAH                                                                                 Q1.  Is the KK Strategy useful for small
                                                                                                              businesses?
                                                                                                                  Yes. Small businesses often expe-
                any business owners have                                                                      rience greater confusion because roles
                one common complaint:
        M“We remain busy through-                                                                             and responsibilities are not clearly de-
                                                                                                              fined.
        out the day, but no real progress is                                                                  Q2.  Can the KK Strategy work in a fam-
        made.”
                                                                                                              ily business?
                                                                                                                  It can work extremely well. Clar-
        Meetings are  held, calls are                                                                         ity becomes even more important

        made, plans are created, and                                                                          when several family members are in-
                                                                                                              volved in making decisions.
        lengthy discussions take place.   Business success does not come from hard work alone. Often, the difference between success   Q3. Can KK help when a business is
        Yet, at the end of the month, it                      and stress is simply clarity (file photo)       growing slowly?
                                                                                                                  Yes. Slow growth is not always
        feels as though the business is                                                                       caused by the market. In many cases,
                                                                                Today’s smart business owners
        not progressing at the speed it   or a startup, many people enjoy giving   do not focus only on hard work. They   confusion in decision making and exe-
                                                                                                              cution is responsible. KK brings clarity
                                          opinions, but fewer are willing to ac-
        should.                           cept responsibility.              also focus on clarity because, in busi-  to both.
                                              In some offices, the “Forwarded   ness, the problem is often not a lack
            Today, the biggest problem facing   As Received” culture is so strong that   of knowledge. It is a lack of direction.  Conclusion
                                                                                                                  Business success does not come
        many businesses is not competition,   work keeps moving from one person to   How KK Improves Daily Execution  from hard work alone. Often, the dif-
        the  market,  or  even  investment.  Of-  another but never reaches completion.  KK is especially useful when sev-  ference between success and stress is
        ten, the real problem is a lack of clari-  In many businesses, the real   eral tasks depend on one another. Be-  simply clarity.
        ty. And one of the biggest reasons be-  problem begins after the first success.   fore ending any meeting, write down   When the team clearly under-
        hind this lack of clarity is the absence   During the initial stage, the owner   the decision, responsible person,   stands what needs to be done, who
        of “KK.”                          personally handles almost everything,   deadline, purpose, and next step. This   will do it, when it will be completed,
                                          so there is clarity. However, as  the
                    KK means:                                               simple habit converts conversations   why it matters, and how it should be
        • Kon Karshe? — Who will do it?   business grows and the team expands,   into commitments. It also reduces   executed, the business gains speed,
                                          clarity starts decreasing.
        • Kyare Karshe? — When will it be     The owner assumes the team will   repeated calls, unnecessary remind-  confidence, and stronger execution.
          done?                                                             ers, and blame between departments.   Perhaps that is why today’s smart
        • Kem Karshe? — Why should it be   handle everything, while the team   Over time, KK creates a culture where   entrepreneurs do not invest only in
                                          waits for the owner to make decisions.
          done?                                                             people do not wait for instructions.   ideas. They also invest in clarity.
        • Kevi Rite Karshe? — How will it   In this gap, the business begins to slow   They understand their responsibility   And perhaps the simplest yet
                                          down.
          be done?                                                          and  move  work  forward  with  confi-  most powerful strategy for business
                                              Many entrepreneurs are search-
            These four questions may sound   ing for speed. They keep running after   dence.                  growth is just this:
        simple, but most businesses do not   new tools, apps, and strategies. How-  Four Tips to Introduce KK into Your   Bring KK into your business.
        have clear answers to them. As a re-  ever, real speed does not come from   Business Immediately
        sult, confusion increases, follow ups   technology. It comes from clarity.  1.   Assign a clear owner to every task  Hirav Shah is the Global Business
        multiply, frustration grows, and busi-  When team members know ex-      Every responsibility should have   Strategist, Game Changer, and Author
        ness growth slows down.           actly what needs to be done, who is   one  clearly  identified  person  who  is   of 19+ books—trusted worldwide for
            Gujarati businesses rarely lack   responsible, and when it must be com-  accountable for completing it.  validating big decisions of entrepre-
        talent. The real problem is often own-  pleted, execution naturally becomes   2.   Write a deadline for every task  neurs, sportsmen, and entertainers.
        ership. Whether it is a family business   faster.                       A task without a deadline usual-  Email : Business@hiravshah.com


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