"It was a wonderful experience interacting with you and appreciate the way you have planned and executed the whole publication process within the agreed timelines.”
Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Have you ever wanted to peep into the shop floor of the manufacturing industry? Have you been curious how the manufacturing process varies for different products ranging from tires to tiles and paints to plastics? Have you ever wondered how management lessons can be put to practical use in any industry? If your answer to any of the above is yes, this book is meant for you. In this book, the author takes you through his exciting journey of 30+ years in various manufacturing functions across a diverse range of industries. Having worked across the management hierarchy from a front-line officer in the shop floor to heading a Strategic Business Unit, the author draws out key lessons that can be applied across different industries and functions.
“Hop-On Hop-Off sightseeing buses showcase the very best a city has to offer. This book offers the fascinating real-life experiences of a very talented and successful business leader, drawing from various organizations he has hopped on and hopped off. It is an invaluable guide for aspiring management professionals to learn from and effectively lead any organization.”- Mr.N. S. Sivaraman, VP of Special Projects, L&T Ltd. (Retired)
V. Murali
A gold medalist in his engineering and MBA program, a retired senior executive with more than three decades of rich manufacturing management experience, and the runners up for the “HR leadership among senior non-HR managers” award in India’s largest multinational organization, the author, V Murali, is a highly accomplished professional with extensive wisdom in management.
Born with an adventurous personality, the author in his professional career changed jobs every 3 to 4 years to avoid monotony and confront new challenges. This led him to work on a variety of assignments in 16 companies spanning the length and breadth of India. Having started as a front-line officer on the shop floor, the author ended his career as a top executive in one of India’s largest multinational organizations.
The author, who is an avid reader with interests in fiction, management, and philosophy genres, dreamt of becoming a librarian in his retired life to have unrestricted access to books. While this dream is yet to be fulfilled due to personal commitments, the author instead embarked on a new journey of writing a book to share experiences and learnings from his professional life.
