Book review: How to Act Like a CEO

Hi,

Just finshed "How to Act Like a CEO" book. While seraching

for a book in the library, I have found this book in the section of

"Must read". I thought, it will enhance my team and leadership skills.

Upto certain level, it was able to do but below my expectations.

The reson might be that it was too early to read this book

as it will take time to become CEO for me. .......

This book gave readers insight into the decision-making processes of those at the top of their fields. Author has interviewed hundreds of executives to find out exactly what they do differently than the also rans-- to provide an inside look at CEOs in action. How do they assess risks and opportunities in a new venture? How do they put together deals? How do they convince others to follow them? How do they manage a crisis?

This book talks about 10 rules in getting to the top:
1 - Be Yourself, Unless You're a Jerk
2 - See Around Corners
3 - Make Dust or Eat Dust
4 - Make the Big Play
5 - Keep Good Company
6 - Be the Number One Fund Raiser and Protecter
7 - Act Like a CEO When You Don't Feel Like It
8 - Evangelize the World
9 - Go Big or Go Home
10 - Cut Through the Junk

All these rules have been well explained in the book with the help of quotes of various top honchoes of the top organisation.

overall a light book.

Nirma Campus

Football ground
Fountain in the Campus
Main Entrance of Campus
College Entrance
Hostel

ARPAN.......A beginning

ARPAN - is the name of NGO which I have co-founded with my senior Darmen surana in NIRMA. I have always intended to do something for the well being of the society. So the beginning is with "ARPAN"..........................................

It was not known to me that my intentions will be fullfilled so soon. When I came here, I thought of to join some NGO in ahmedabad and work with it on Sundays. I got the contact numbers of some NGO.But something else was stored in destiny. Circumstances were such, I could not make a call to NGO for a month. And then I met Darmen Surana, my senior, regarding this Blog. In chatting only he gave me the idea of founding NGO in NIRMA itself rather then going outside...That was the beginning. One of the first doubt in mind was about the response from the classmates. But when we floated the email on intranet, it was a positive response. Many students appreciated our initiative and show willingness to get attached with it..

That was the first hurdel we passed.We have thought of beginning small. Hence, we have planned to teach English and Computer Skills to all the guards and sweepers in our campus. This is just the first step for us to begin small as well assuccessfully.

And what heights our bud "ARPAN" can touch, is all dependent upon the effort of our as well as our subsequent batches.

3 years work ex.........

I passed out of engineering college with lots of dreams. But all dreams got shattered when Tata Infotech ltd. keep on postponing the joining because of software slump. After six months wait, I got the interview call from JK White Cement Works. and just before the interview day, I got the rejection letter from Tata Infotech ltd. But it was my capabilities and self confidence that I got the job in JK White Cement Works, Gotan (Rajasthan). I spent one year there. It was really a great experience of doing job in a factory. My boss was a nice person. He tried his best to make me a good engineer and I learnt a lot under his guidance.

After spending some time in JK White cement works, I started to look for some better job, as my job was repetitive. After one year, I got the chance for appearing in an interview for Assistant Manager – Process in Associated Cement Cos. (ACC) and I was selected for the post. It was a good breakthrough for me. I worked for more than two years in ACC. I met many people with whom I worked as subordinate, as peer and as senior. While working in ACC, my initiative and team skills got developed. I got chance to work under many senior managers, each having different kind of personality. But lot of learning took place..From every one I gained a lot..many of them motivated me for higher studies and because of them I am doing MBA today. I also got the chance to interact with the international clients, which was a good opportunity to understand the persons of different countries. But of course some negative aspects were also there...which I think I need not to dicuss today.Will write about that later some time.

It was not typical work culture in my office....We used to have lots of parties there....especially farewell parties..... Lots of masti and fun..which I really miss in B-school. The last party I attended was my farewell party. It was too good.

I have very sweet memories of my job experience..