A trading company begun in 1868 is now a global enterprise that operates in a hundred countriesacross six continents, with revenue of over $110.7 billion!In Succeed to Inspire Like the Tatas, Rajiv Agarwal describes the vision and founding philosophy thathas helped the Tata Group become India's foremost value-based corporation. Unlike most corporates,their aim has always been to improve the quality of life of communities, and most importantly,build India as a nation. Be it their philanthropic Trusts that support education, health, livelihoodgeneration, art and culture, or their contribution in industries such as IT, steel and automobile,the Tatas have proved that the secret to strong leadership is long-term stakeholder value creation.The book offers a riveting account of how some of the best-known products and services, includingthe Nano, came about. It also shows how some of Tata's best acquisitions, including Jaguar LandRover and Tetley Tea, were a result of seeing takeovers as partnerships.Like the previous two books in the series, this book also offers lessons taken from the successes aswell as mistakes made by its leaders, to further inspire the reader into taking effective managementdecisions.
About the Author
Rajiv Agarwal is a family business consultant with more than twenty years of experience.Considered a leading expert on family business in India, he has advised more than 1,500 familieson succession, strategy and continuity. Currently, he is a professor of Family Business, Strategyand Entrepreneurship at his alma mater, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR),Mumbai. Agarwal got his PhD from BITS Pilani and is also an alumnus of Harvard BusinessSchool. He also writes for various publications on topics related to family business.
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