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E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page4 E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page1 AdvancedPraisefor Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today InsightsfromCorporateIndia Ibelieve that theonly useful knowledge isone that ispersonal, and meaningful learning comes only from personal experience, especially in the behavioral domain. Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today presents stories that can trigger self-reflection and thus start the unfolding of lessons of experience. I was de- lighted to read the book, and have been guided by the experi- ences of others presented in the book. Meena Surie Wilson offers us the Panchatantra of leadership, and it will find its way inorganizationseffortlessly—simplythroughword-of-mouth.It isagemthatwillshineonanybody’sbookshelf. DharmP.S.Bhawuk ProfessorofManagementandCultureandCommunityPsychology ShidlerCollegeofBusiness,UniversityofHawaii,Manoa Making things happen in India follows different rules and this book takes us to the source of solutions—to the masters who madethingshappen. DevduttPattanaik ChiefBeliefOfficer,FutureGroup Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today is rich and insightful in more ways than one. Meaningful experiences shared in the form of stories make the book very easy to read and the per- sonal assessment tools help readers to reflect and take stock of their strengths and weaknesses. It marries rich CCL research and frameworks with Indian managerial experiences and insights. I found it be very useful to discover my own strengths andweaknessesandhighlyrecommendit. PrasadKaipa CEOAdvisorandCoach VisitingFellow,CenterforCreativeLeadership E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page2 How do we help leaders improve execution skills or even help improve their confidence? How do we sharpen their ability to be innovative and build entrepreneurship? These are common development dilemmas that leaders face. Developing Tomor- row’s Leaders Today identifies seven such experiences that can help leaders learn 11 important lessons. A great book with clear and insightful takeaways that address the ‘‘how-to’’ in developingleaders. AbhijitBhaduri ChiefLearningOfficer,WiproLimited Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today provides readers with im- pactful insights on the Indian model of leadership develop- ment. An outstanding book with clear guidelines given using the ‘‘opportunity matrix of seven unique experiences and 11 lessons’’, based on real-life stories of successful professional In- dian Leaders and capturing the rich hues of Indian culture and ethos. A must read for CEOs and all HR professionals keen on developingtomorrow’sleaders. Dr.PrakashV.Bhide President,CorporateHR,JKOrganization(EZ),India The ultimate limit to the growth and sustainability of any enterprise is the quality and capacity of its leadership. Meena Surie Wilson provides us with stories from real-life experiences ofseniorbusinessleadersinIndia.Anyorganizationorindivid- ual interested in improving their quality of leadership will find the additional guidance—for self-assessments, reflections, and thoughtfulconversation—veryuseful. G.V.Prasad ViceChairmanandCEO,Dr.Reddy’sLaboratories E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page3 Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Insights from Corporate India E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page4 E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page5 Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Insights from Corporate India Meena Surie Wilson E1FFIRS 09/04/2010 12:5:44 Page6 Copyright#2010JohnWiley&Sons(Asia)Pte.Ltd.Allrightsreserved. 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