Driven: Memoirs of a Civil Servant Turned Entrepreneur
Driven: Memoirs of a Civil Servant Turned Entrepreneur
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An epic triple treat stories from a civil servant, corporate captain and businessman Jagdish Khattar has had an astonishingly diverse career, a trained lawyer who became an IAS officer. He was an agent of change in Uttar Pradesh through his roles as district magistrate, and head of the cement and transport corporations. He also helmed India s Tea Board in London and played a key role in the steel ministry. Elevated to the post of MD with Maruti Udyog, a firm that was on the verge of a steep decline, Khattar braved labour unions, foreign competition, and politicians as he led Maruti to a very successful IPO. Finally, at the age of sixtyfive, Khattar turned entrepreneur with Carnation, India s first multibrand car sales and servicing network. Driven spreads across a sweeping national canvas from droughthit villages to the Shakespearean intrigues of politicians and bureaucrats. Written with flair and liberally peppered with frank anecdotes, it is filled with lessons about leadership, friendships, jugaadstyle innovation, resilience, and values.
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ISBN13: 9780143423539
Penguin Books India, 2014
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