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: “So, even god has feet of clay.” That was an employee reproaching a boss for leaving the company. The ‘god’ referred to here is Subroto Bagchi, co-founder of MindTree, who was also its chief operating officer in the first eight years, and is now its gardener. Yet another sign of how often he has trodden the unusual, but as spectacularly successful paths to reach where he has from modest beginnings. Bagchi’s has been a rich life, lived to the hilt, opportunities taken, new paths trod, and experiences shared. Go Kiss the World, his mother’s advice and last word’s to him, initially started a welcome lecture for the class of 2006 at IIM Bangalore. The book traces his journey through different jobs, offices and professionsg. Note what the author takes away from each, something he hopes young professionals will perhaps emulate. The author explains the secrets of his success to Suman Tarafdar.

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It was not difficult for me to write about my father’s mental illness or my professional mistakes. Three things have clearly helped build comfort with openness. Working with people like Ashok Soota, working with global clients in the IT industry (it teaches you how candour is good for business) and finally my various stints in the US where I learnt how open communication makes that country great. Leaders, I believe, must be transparent. Organisations, societies and the nations at large get the message when leaders demonstrate comfort with their past and let you into their world.

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