Doodles on Leadership - R. Gopalakrishnan

The go-to book that revives confidence in Indian leaders and managers to build andgrow without the fear of failure.Doodles on Leadership is based on the metaphor of 'balconies of leadership'. As a leader climbsupwards in his or her career, the perspective changes from the transactional to the corporate and,further on, to a societal view. Moving away from the cut and thrust of operational action, thisbook reflects on a leader's journey through the changing perspectives that come with each stage. Itdemonstrates how a leader's mind engages progressively with broader matters, rather than stayingconfined to only those of his company and its operations.The author argues that this widening engagement with society at large is most satisfying for businessleaders, and emphasizes the role that business leaders can play in matters concerning nation andsociety. It demonstrates the practical way business leaders can contribute to the world, each basedon his or her domain of expertise.