Dare to Lead: The Transformation of Bank of Baroda

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Dare to Lead is the fascinating story of how Anil K. Khandelwal transformed Bank of Baroda (BOB) from being just another public sector bank into one of the most valuable brands in Indian banking.

This is the story of the leadership challenges, management solutions and personal and professional excitement the author experienced in transforming the 97 year old bank into a modern, tech-savvy, customer-centric bank.

This book is an excellent blueprint for undertaking transformation in large, geographically dispersed public sector enterprises. It describes how a large-sized bank was transformed on all parameters with clear vision, execution discipline, customer centricity and people engagement. The author emphasizes that large-scale transformation can be undertaken successfully only if the CEO shows courage to change the status quo and mobilize the human effort within the organization.

The story of BOB's transformation has captured international attention and finds its mention in Harvard Business Review, Human Resources Development International and the book The India Way by the Wharton School faculty.

What will you learn from this book

Visionary Leadership: Highlighting the crucial role of visionary leadership in initiating and steering the transformation process within the organization.
Strategic Planning and Execution: Discussing the importance of strategic planning, effective execution, and alignment of goals throughout the transformation journey.
Cultural Evolution: Exploring efforts to evolve the organizational culture to align with the new vision, values, and objectives.
Customer-Centric Focus: Emphasizing the shift towards a more customer-centric approach to enhance services and meet changing customer needs.
Innovation and Adaptability: Showcasing the importance of fostering innovation and cultivating adaptability to technological advancements and market changes.
Change Management Strategies: Detailing effective change management strategies used to facilitate and sustain organizational change.
Employee Engagement and Empowerment: Highlighting the significance of engaging and empowering employees to drive the transformation and foster ownership.
Risk Management and Mitigation: Addressing risks associated with transformation and strategies to mitigate potential challenges during the process.
Measuring Transformational Impact: Discussing the measurement of outcomes and milestones achieved during the transformation process.
Sustainable Growth: Exploring strategies for ensuring the sustainability of the transformation, maintaining growth, and continuous improvement.

Language	English
ISBN-10	9788132106289
ISBN-13	9788132106289
No of pages	444
Font Size	Medium
Book Publisher	SAGE Response
Published Date	23 Mar 2011

About Author

Author : Anil K. Khandelwal

Anil K. Khandelwal, PhD, is a thought leader, author, international speaker on leadership and governance. An acclaimed authority on HR and leadership in the banking sector, he is a rare transformation leader who moved from HR specialization to the chief executive officer (CEO) position in two large public sector banks (PSBs). He was featured amongst the 100 most powerful CEOs in India by the Economic Times for three consecutive years between 2005 and 2008. Transforming Bank of Baroda (BOB) (2005–2008), in particular, from a staid PSB to one of India’s most valuable international banks won him many awards, including the Asian Banker Singapore’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His brand of human resources (HR) leadership and its application in business turnaround also won him the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National HRD Network. He chaired the government-appointed committee on HR in PSBs and was a member of the first Banks Board Bureau appointed by the government for banking reforms and selection of whole-time directors. He has been a UNDP consultant to banking reform commission in Tanzania and also a short-term visiting professor, at Asian Institute of Management, Manila. He has been an advisor and board member to several corporates. He is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and has trained over 5,000 leaders in India and abroad.

Peter Cappelli (Wharton) calls him an HR Hero, Dave Ulrich (Michigan) describes him as an exceptional CEO and Tom Peters (author of In Search of Excellence) rates him as a ‘very wise leader’.

He has authored/co-authored/edited seven books, including the bestselling Dare to Lead (SAGE, 2011) and CEO, Chess Master or Gardener (2018). He has been advisor to international consulting firms such as Accenture, Booz and Company, Hewitt and KPMG.

He has travelled to 80 countries and lives in Mumbai. He can be reached at [email protected]

Twitter handle: @anugyaan

Website: www.anilkhandelwal.in