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Azim Premji
- The Man Beyond the Billions
- Narrated by: Darrpan Mehta
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
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For over five decades, Azim Hasham Premji has been one of the trailblazers of India Inc. Taking over his family business of vegetable oils at the young age of 21 after the untimely demise of his father, he built one of India's most successful software companies along with a multi-billion-dollar conglomerate. As of 2019, he was the 10th-richest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 7.2 billion dollars. Yet, the one facet of the man which has overshadowed even his business achievements is his altruism. His commitment to the Azim Premji Foundation, a non-profit focused on education, totals around 21 billion dollars, making him one of the world's top philanthropists.
Azim Premji: The Man Beyond the Billions, the first authoritative biography of the icon, shows how Premji is a philanthropist at heart and a businessman by choice - a man who wanted to give away his billions, but realized early enough that he would first have to earn them. It peels the layers off Premji's life while chronicling his professional and charitable work in the context of his many strengths and shortcomings.
Based on interviews with hundreds of current and past Wipro executives, who have over the years worked closely with him, as well as with competitors, analysts, family friends, and industry associates, this is a journalist's account of Premji the man, the businessman, and the philanthropist.
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-05-21
Good Book
Great Humanity and Business man Premji sir
Good Book with insight of a Business Empire
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- Arbita Chakraborty
- 22-11-22
enlightening and enjoyable listen
lets you meet the Wipro man and shows both the good and bad. Enjoyed listening!
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- Abhinav Anand
- 14-07-21
Insightful
I respect Mr Azim Premzi. This audio book is a deep insight behind the man and his vision and execution style at Wipro.
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- Amazon Customer
- 23-06-21
Good one.
The book throws some light on the areas as to why Wipro's IT business is not as good as its comparable peers. In my opinion, little more detail on the success of IT business would have added value to the book.
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- Sheril
- 02-01-22
lot of insights n great listen
it's well researched book with lot of insights and understanding on the man behind billions... one of the most respected billionaires
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- Raj
- 11-03-23
OWNER PARTICIPATION
At an young age. Called. Challenged.
Accepted . By sheer tenacity and integrity, built a great org. Amidst turbulent times. Low profile.
Hats off to Azimji.
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- DEEPAK SHENOY
- 17-07-21
If people are not laughing at your goals…
One of the must read for all professionals. From Vanaspati business to IT giant to one of the worlds most respected philanthropist.
If people are not laughing at your goals, your goals are too small… Premji
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- Raj
- 22-06-21
real story of indian philanthropy
well narrated, shown all aspect of a person, real learning. will find similarity with lots of our bosses at work place.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-23
mixed feelings
the narrative was engaging, and the end of it all , was left with mixed feelings.normally biographies are inspiring, this is exactly that, felt the author in the interest of keeping it true , spoke too much of negatives .... true to a good book, it was engaging and did not feel like abandoning it mid way...
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- Amazon Customer
- 11-07-22
very fair and balanced description of Wipro story
Covers strength and weakness both of Wipro. Fair coverage of growth and challenges faced
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