An eclectic mix of inspirational writings with personal anecdotes and words of wisdom from Subroto Bagchi. A must have handbook for every “Young Professional” having larger than life aspirations. Go Kiss the World Life Lessons for the Young Professional by Subroto Bagchi ‘Go, kiss the world’ were Subroto Bagchi’s blind mother’s last words to him. These words became the guiding principle of his life. Subroto Bagchi grew u p amidst what he calls the ‘material simplicity’ of rural and small-town Orissa, imbibing from his family a sense ofcontentment, constant wonder, connectedness to a larger whole and learning from unusual sources. From humble beginnings, he went on to achieve extraordinary professional success, eventually co-founding MindTree, one of India’s most admired software services companies. Through personal anecdotes and simple words of wisdom, Subroto Bagchi brings to the young professional lessons in work ing and living, energizing ordinary people to lead extraordinary lives. Go Kiss the World will be an inspiration to ‘young India’, and to those who come from small-town India, urging them to recognize and develop their innerstrengths, thereby helping them realize their own, unique potential. About the authorSubroto Bagchi is best known for co-founding MindTree and as its ChiefOperating Officer for the first eight years of the company. In 2008, Subroto stepped out of this role to become its Gardener. His workinvolves tending the top 100 MindTree Minds and serving the organization’s thirty communities of practice. His first book, The High- Performance Entrepreneur (Penguin Portfolio, 2006) received critical acclaim and broke new ground in management literature in India. Subroto is married to writer Susmita Bagchi and they have two daughters, Neha and Niti. ‘Go Kiss the World makes wonderful reading…for people o f any age group. Nuggets of wisdom and honesty shine through…’—N.R. Narayana Murthy ‘Go Kiss the World is a remarkable story of courage, integrity and enterprise. Subroto Bagchi’s emphasis on building a company with a heart and a soul is an antidote to the hire-and-fire style ofmanagement so prevalent today.’—Mark Tully
