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Book Review - Leadership Chronicles: My Experiments With Globalizing Indian Thought


Title - Leadership Chronicles: My Experiments With Globalizing Indian Thought
Author - Debashis Chatterjee
Genre - Education, Analysis & Strategy
Publisher - Penguin Books
ISBN - 978-0670098651

This is certainly a book that anyone who wishes to make a difference in any sector, especially in education should read. More than anything else, the book has captured in great detail how IIM-Kozhikode has been steered to the path of prosperity and growth by Prof Debashis Chatterjee.

The author describes how he got admitted to St.Xaviers and how the spelling of CIRCUS played a vital role in one of the institutions. His meeting with Tenzing and getting an autograph is another memorable one. Though one may not use the Indian Rupee Note for any purpose other than tender, I too had the same thought when I was a kid, considered taking the autograph from a celebrity but then remembered and decided otherwise.

Prof clearly gives a description of what a Leader should be - to be both aspiring and desperate.

The half-boiled egg story that has found its mention is an eye-opener.

The connection between Management and Music is something unexpected but yes, no one can deny, it after going through this book.

It was really a great accomplishment to improve the corpus of the institution - IIM Kozhikode - from INR66.47 crores to a little over INR700 Crores which shows his ability, dedication, and skills. The accreditation of AMBA's to IMI, Tie-up with ICSI, and Proposed ITS(Indian Teaching Service) similar to that of IAS definitely needs applause.

The soft power of Education:
Drew Faust
Susan Hockfield &
Renu Khator

The accomplishments of the author is way too many to be documented in words. The change this has brought is beyond comprehension. IIMK has excelled in various programs which stands as a testimony to the Director’s dedication coupled with the collective work of all. EQUUS accreditation is a jewel in the crown. On mark to a third triple crown. 

It was heartening to see that one of the prominent writers of India, Shri Amish Tripathi was his student.

Arriving at Kunnamangalam in 2009 from Singapore in his early 40s, interviewed by Metroman E Sreedharan - Chairperson of the Selection Board

4 important qualities of a Leader:

Authenticity 

Productivity 

Connectivity &

Possibility 

Do not miss to read “The Voice of Hope”, a thought-provoking poem by the author on Page no.109

As against the national average of 26% of women in IIMs, IIMK had 54%. The faculty ratio improved from less than 5% in 2009 to 10 to 11% during his first term, to 26% in 2023. Programs specifically designed for women entrepreneurs, managers & leaders. 

The LIVE center, CESI is another accomplishment.


All I can say about this book is, that "Accomplishments of a great personality spread over few decades is given in a nutshell. Prof has put in a lot of hard work which cannot be described or captured in words. The one who accomplished it is sitting there silently without boasting but leaving his actions to speak"



This book is available on Amazon

 

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