It is probably very later for its reviews. Nevertheless I cannot resist to state that if ever I would want to write a book 20 years down the line, it would be this. Thank you Mr. Baagchi for such a wonderful read.
Unlike most management books, Go Kiss The World is not didactic. Like a story book, it meanders from childhood to adult experiences of Subroto Baagchi. And each experience brings out a learning for life (professional or personal). A must read for all professionals.
The second half of the book traces the inception to success story of MindTree. It is amazing to see how Subroto Baagchi managed to retain the first 10 members of the firm for 8 years, during which the firm touched 100 million dollars. The first 10 members were very senior professionals, coming from different backgrounds and professions. Keeping such senior professionals intact towards a common vision and through times of trouble is as much an art, as it is science. Through this, the author emphasizes on the importance of managing, or what I should say 'connecting with people.' In the long run, it is much more worthwhile than your IQ. How else do you think a person without even an engineering degree founded one of the most successful IT consulting firms of the world?
I could not agree more when the author says that it is very important to have a sales experience in life. It makes you a good negotiator. You learn to negotiate with partners, with employees, with bosses, with investors, with family and most importantly with your life. You learn to face rejection on your face. You learn to move on. You learn to act smart.
The book is interspersed with beautiful quotes highlighted through real life examples and situations. Quoting few verbatim.
The Power to Receive... a good example is family. Imagine parents of four children who raise them in a very comparable manner; yet the four children may grow up to be very different people in their own lives. One may become rich, and successful and insular, one poor but willing to help, another leads a life of principles and another develops a flexible moral code ond blames it on the environment. The input from the two parents remaining the same, the output can be vastly different. The power is then not in giving, it is in the extended hand the receives. What matters is the capability to catalyze what you have received.
You could not stop marveling at the simplicity and power of the above.
Life is not about living to earn, it is about taking the flight
We live in a world where perceptions are reality. And it takes time for perceptions to build up.
While it takes time for perceptions to build up, it takes even longer to change them.
When Subroto Baagchi wanted to leave Wipro, he said to Azim Premji
'I want to leave because we both think so differently'. Premji replied, 'that is why you should stay'
In days of crises, one leader may not necessary bail the team out . In dramatic journey, different people have to bring to bear their situational leadership capabilities.
I would not spoil the party by giving more excerpts without context and perspective. Enjoy the read. And more importantly, internalize it.
Unlike most management books, Go Kiss The World is not didactic. Like a story book, it meanders from childhood to adult experiences of Subroto Baagchi. And each experience brings out a learning for life (professional or personal). A must read for all professionals.
The second half of the book traces the inception to success story of MindTree. It is amazing to see how Subroto Baagchi managed to retain the first 10 members of the firm for 8 years, during which the firm touched 100 million dollars. The first 10 members were very senior professionals, coming from different backgrounds and professions. Keeping such senior professionals intact towards a common vision and through times of trouble is as much an art, as it is science. Through this, the author emphasizes on the importance of managing, or what I should say 'connecting with people.' In the long run, it is much more worthwhile than your IQ. How else do you think a person without even an engineering degree founded one of the most successful IT consulting firms of the world?
I could not agree more when the author says that it is very important to have a sales experience in life. It makes you a good negotiator. You learn to negotiate with partners, with employees, with bosses, with investors, with family and most importantly with your life. You learn to face rejection on your face. You learn to move on. You learn to act smart.
The book is interspersed with beautiful quotes highlighted through real life examples and situations. Quoting few verbatim.
The Power to Receive... a good example is family. Imagine parents of four children who raise them in a very comparable manner; yet the four children may grow up to be very different people in their own lives. One may become rich, and successful and insular, one poor but willing to help, another leads a life of principles and another develops a flexible moral code ond blames it on the environment. The input from the two parents remaining the same, the output can be vastly different. The power is then not in giving, it is in the extended hand the receives. What matters is the capability to catalyze what you have received.
You could not stop marveling at the simplicity and power of the above.
Life is not about living to earn, it is about taking the flight
We live in a world where perceptions are reality. And it takes time for perceptions to build up.
While it takes time for perceptions to build up, it takes even longer to change them.
When Subroto Baagchi wanted to leave Wipro, he said to Azim Premji
'I want to leave because we both think so differently'. Premji replied, 'that is why you should stay'
In days of crises, one leader may not necessary bail the team out . In dramatic journey, different people have to bring to bear their situational leadership capabilities.
I would not spoil the party by giving more excerpts without context and perspective. Enjoy the read. And more importantly, internalize it.
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