Ascent: a practicing manager’s growth mantra is a self-help book written by amit chatterjee. According to the author, a person can excel beyond his expectations by following certain methods. He says that a manager without an mba degree or a job in a reputed company can still achieve great success as a leader. His provocative book incites managers to work on their own volition. By using one’s own intelligence and inner qualities one can become a leader from a manager, is the central point of the book. It offers unique illustrations and graphs for a better understanding. The approach followed by the author is extremely clear and direct. Also, intensive practices are provided for becoming leaders. These practices show the path of growth from a manager to a leader.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Amit Chatterjee
A metallurgical engineer from Banaras Hindu University, AMIT CHATTERJEE was awarded the Doctorate of Science (Engineering) Degree by the University of London in 1988 for his outstanding work on coal-based direct reduction and oxygen steelmaking. He had earlier obtained his PhD in process metallurgy from the prestigious Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, of which he is also a Fellow.He started his professional career in the steel industry in Germany, followed by over 35 years of distinguished service in Tata Steel. At present, he is an Adviser in Tata Steel.Dr. Chatterjee is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, England, The Indian Institute of Metals, India, as well as The Indian National Academy of Engineers, India. He has over 500 publications to his credit and is the recipient of several awards from India and overseas, including the National Metallurgist Award (1977), Visvesvaraya Gold Medal (1981 and 1996), SAIL Gold Medal (1982), Bhoruka Gold Medal (1992), Tata Gold Medal (1997), Platinum Medal (2002) and many others.Dr. Chatterjee has authored several books: Ironmaking and Steelmaking—Theory and Practice and Sponge Iron Production by Direct Reduction of Iron Oxide (both published by PHI Learning, New Delhi) as well as two other books entitled Beyond the Blast Furnace and Metallics for Steelmaking—Production and Use besides a number of Monographs on Cokemaking, Sintermaking, Ironmaking, Continuous Casting, etc.
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