The Professional, Subroto Bagchi
The Professional, Subroto Bagchi
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The Professional

Author: Subroto Bagchi

Narrator: Derek Denzil

Unabridged: 5 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/19/2019


Synopsis

A manifesto on what it takes to be a true professional in the modern world.

By common definition, a professional is anyone who possesses the skills and knowledge necessary for a career-whether as a surgeon, a software engineer, or a plumber. But according to Subroto Bagchi, our increasingly global marketplace demands more. In a world where the foolish, selfish, and unethical decisions of a few have affected the lives of millions, The Professional urges readers to act responsibly and reexamine "business as usual".

By exploring a variety of professional dilemmas across many industries, Bagchi defines the qualities of true professionals and the attributes that separate them from the merely competent. These include:

*Suffer no false attractions: It's always tempting to take the path of least resistance, but true professionals can separate the genuine from the phony. *Know when to say no: True professionals are not afraid to say no to things that are not worth their time, their energy, or their creativity. *Take the long view: True professionals understand that every action, decision, and relationship, no matter how small, can have a lasting impact.

About The Author

Subroto Bagchi is chairman and co-founder of MindTree, one of India’s most admired software companies. He is India’s bestselling author of business books, with titles like The High Performance Entrepreneur, Go Kiss the World and The Professional to his credit. His business book for young adults, MBA at 16, was published in 2012. Subroto Bagchi’s books have been translated into Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Korean and Chinese. Subroto lives in Bangalore with his writer wife, Susmita. They have two daughters, Neha and Niti


Reviews

Goodreads review by Gorab on November 14, 2022

3.5 Good case studies. Many of the ethics explained are pretty common. Combining with contextual case studies helped make it more interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Kumar on October 14, 2012

Subroto Bagchi is such a delight with ‘Go Kiss the World’, you start with him and he grows on you, gradually but surely, much like the torque profile of a diesel engine- no lags, pure thrill! you even get in unison with him if you kind of had a similar ‘growing up years’ and a lot of readers myself......more

Goodreads review by Ramakrishnan on September 16, 2010

Another excellent book by Subroto Bagchi. Written in a simple and effective style, this book is a quick guide on what aspects a "professional" needs to bear in mind. As usual, Subroto Bagchi draws inspiration and quotes not just from business but a lot from life. In fact, one of the first examples w......more

Goodreads review by Deepak on July 23, 2022

A fast read. Makes common sense professionalism simpler and easy to understand.......more