How To Be a Better Manager – An Interview with N. R. Narayana Murthy

Narayana Murthy is one of the giants of India’s IT industry. In 1981, he founded Infosys, a provider of consulting and business process outsourcing services, which is today India’s sixth largest publically traded company. Murthy talked with HBR about the most valuable advice he ever received, the advice he gives young professionals, and how he approaches leadership and management.

NM answers the following questions asked by HBR

What was the best advice you received as a young man, and what advice do you now give to young professionals?

What advice do you, in turn, give to young professionals?

What is the biggest mistake you made earlier in your career, and what did you learn from it?

Who is the best leader or manager you’ve worked with, and what made that person best?

What talents do Indian companies need most right now?

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10 books every new manager should read

Stepping into a management role for the first time can be scary.

It doesn't help that there's a ton of conflicting management advice out there, and sifting through it could take years.

That's why we recommend starting with these 10 books, which offer practical insights on leading a team.

We didn't simply stick with traditional business reads - instead we included novels, psychological research, and the musings of a Roman emperor.

Each of these books will help prepare you to tackle the myriad challenges of managing people.

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