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The Corner Office
In 1980, Rahul, Raj, Iqbal, Sangeeta and Anita get their first jobs at a large multinational alcohol-manufacturing company, Trust Corporation. Over the next three decades, the five go through ups and downs in their personal and professional lives as they race one another to the top. However, through all of this, their goal remains unchanged.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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About the author
Ashutosh Garg
37 books15 followersAshutosh Garg, has worked in the corporate sector for 25 years. He worked for ITC Limited for 17 years, leaving in 1995 as Managing Director of one of the ITC group companies, based in Singapore. Thereafter he spent 8 years in the aerospace industry, four years each with Lockheed Martin and Hughes, running their satellite systems in Asia.
He founded Guardian Pharmacy in India in 2003 and grew it to the second largest pharmacy chain in India with over 200 stores. He also brought in GNC as a nutraceutical partner to India. Ashutosh exited from the company he founded in August 2016.
He is a certified Executive Coach and coaches / mentors several CEO’s in India on business matters, governance, strategic planning, personal accountability, people and culture issues.
He has served as a director of the GAVI Vaccine Alliance (www.gavi.org), headquartered in Geneva, for 8 years. He has also served as the Chairman of “Bizdome”, a Startup Incubator of the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, and Member of the Advisory Council of the Centre for Policy Research.
In January 1995, he was recognized as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum, Switzerland. He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is the current Chairman for YPO Gold, South Asia. He is also a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
He has written 6 highly acclaimed best sellers titled “The Buck Stops Here – my journey from manager to entrepreneur”; “The Corner Office"; "Reinvent Reboot Rewire. Managing Retirement in the 21st Century"; "The Buck Stops Here - Learnings of a Startup Entrepreneur" and "An Eye for an Eye" and “The Brand called You.”
He writes regularly for various online publications like Times of India, Business Insider, Inc., Entrepreneur, The Quint and Big Decisions and has a very significant presence on social media. He can be seen frequently on CNN News18 as a panelist commenting on various political affairs, current affairs and other subjects.
His wife Vera is a Historian and teaches at the American Embassy School, New Delhi. His older son, Varun works for American Express in Singapore as their Director Marketing and his younger son Ashwin works for Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati as their Senior Brand Manager.
A keen golfer, he plays the Indian flute and enjoys reading and listening to Indian classical and vocal music.
He founded Guardian Pharmacy in India in 2003 and grew it to the second largest pharmacy chain in India with over 200 stores. He also brought in GNC as a nutraceutical partner to India. Ashutosh exited from the company he founded in August 2016.
He is a certified Executive Coach and coaches / mentors several CEO’s in India on business matters, governance, strategic planning, personal accountability, people and culture issues.
He has served as a director of the GAVI Vaccine Alliance (www.gavi.org), headquartered in Geneva, for 8 years. He has also served as the Chairman of “Bizdome”, a Startup Incubator of the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, and Member of the Advisory Council of the Centre for Policy Research.
In January 1995, he was recognized as a Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum, Switzerland. He is an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is the current Chairman for YPO Gold, South Asia. He is also a Charter Member of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE).
He has written 6 highly acclaimed best sellers titled “The Buck Stops Here – my journey from manager to entrepreneur”; “The Corner Office"; "Reinvent Reboot Rewire. Managing Retirement in the 21st Century"; "The Buck Stops Here - Learnings of a Startup Entrepreneur" and "An Eye for an Eye" and “The Brand called You.”
He writes regularly for various online publications like Times of India, Business Insider, Inc., Entrepreneur, The Quint and Big Decisions and has a very significant presence on social media. He can be seen frequently on CNN News18 as a panelist commenting on various political affairs, current affairs and other subjects.
His wife Vera is a Historian and teaches at the American Embassy School, New Delhi. His older son, Varun works for American Express in Singapore as their Director Marketing and his younger son Ashwin works for Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati as their Senior Brand Manager.
A keen golfer, he plays the Indian flute and enjoys reading and listening to Indian classical and vocal music.
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May 23, 2014
The story is about five young graduates, who start their careers together and compete to get to the highest office in a fictional company.
Probably the thing which I liked the most about the book was its pace. Its fast and honest.I liked how it starts in the 70's and ends in the current era. I also liked the characters, however they could have been given much more depth. two of the character's having the same back story (Sangeeta and Iqbal) and then ending off of the two character's (Raj and Iqbal) in the same fashion is something that could have been avoided. all and all its a good read but even though I am also in my mid 20's, as the main character's of the book, and working in the corporate sector, I find it hard to relate to anyone character. a little bit more substance could have made this one from a "good read" to a "best seller". it is evident from the writer's bio that he has extensive knowledge of the corporate world, however, some of the subtle points made in the book are outdated.
Pick it up if you want to read something which is not too heavy on the mind. 3.5/5
Probably the thing which I liked the most about the book was its pace. Its fast and honest.I liked how it starts in the 70's and ends in the current era. I also liked the characters, however they could have been given much more depth. two of the character's having the same back story (Sangeeta and Iqbal) and then ending off of the two character's (Raj and Iqbal) in the same fashion is something that could have been avoided. all and all its a good read but even though I am also in my mid 20's, as the main character's of the book, and working in the corporate sector, I find it hard to relate to anyone character. a little bit more substance could have made this one from a "good read" to a "best seller". it is evident from the writer's bio that he has extensive knowledge of the corporate world, however, some of the subtle points made in the book are outdated.
Pick it up if you want to read something which is not too heavy on the mind. 3.5/5
June 18, 2015
This book is a book that makes you question your sanity as to what made you buy the book in the first place.It's a piece of shit.It seems like a textbook at times and at times seems like a moral science lecture.There is no story telling.Its an attempt to write a self help book on the evolution of a leader but aren't we all aware of that so where is that 'It' thing that makes you buy something.Its a simple lacklustre portrayal of the life of 5 people who meet at Trust corporation and how their career curves move in the next 3 decades.I think the author should seriously stop writing or focus on enhancing his writing skills as this book to be frank surely sucks.I am glad I bought it at 39 bucks.A compulsory no for anyone planning to buy it.
June 24, 2014
it's about five aspirational colleagues who want to get the corner office but only one gets it in the end with great hardship and struggle but is the person still happy? written in a little sluggish way with no spice for those wanting to get a little thrill out of it but gives us the life when you get into the corporate world .no thrill or mystery and one could easily guess every move every character could take .not for those who seek some hardcore truth about life but could be a nice time pass but definitely not time consuming.
October 24, 2013
While reading this book all along, I kept thinking that it had a message to convey. And I do believe that the book was written with the idea that it should convey a message to those who read it. But in order to do that the author took a roundabout with sleazy story lines and 8 PM TV serial family drama kind of situations. May be the expectation was more and the book failed to deliver it miserably.
April 3, 2015
The Corner Office is the book that clearly depicts the life of 5 employees in Corporate job aiming to attain the top level. So that these employees have to give up,lose many of the precious moments, people, and themselves.
Is that worth losing these much of precious things in one's own life???
I really liked reading this book..!!!
Is that worth losing these much of precious things in one's own life???
I really liked reading this book..!!!
November 17, 2013
Detailed take on 5 ambitious people who aspired to climb the corporate pinnacle, I really would not be able to be any of them. Obviously write by a true insider.
May 12, 2014
Different from my all reading.
The way of story telling is very different.Chapter describes in decade of character's life.Good story but no politics no turns and very predictable end from begining.
The way of story telling is very different.Chapter describes in decade of character's life.Good story but no politics no turns and very predictable end from begining.
April 2, 2015
IT was actually a goodread and a fast read...very true story of youngsters..will definitely recommend to those who blindly and madly run after success..
July 12, 2015
Easy reading book. The story is about struggal, sacrifices and triumphs of the five people who aspire to reach on top position of the company.
February 4, 2015
fast read... good break from non-fiction
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