- Title – Banker by Chance, Leader by Choice
- Author – Shiv B. Singh
- Publisher – Rupa publications
- Genre – autobiography
- Pages – 232
- Format – hardcover
Synopsis / Blurb
An insightful and important account of what it takes to succeed in the world of banking
Shiv B. Singh, a career banker, built his professional life on timeless principles: ethical behaviour, participative leadership, objective and transparent management, customer centricity and risk- and reward-based business approach with a focus on continuity and change. Banker by Chance, Leader by Choice is the story of his phenomenal rise as a banker—from being a junior-level officer at a public sector bank to becoming its Chief General Manager. Recently, he has transitioned to the position of Executive Director at a public sector bank. This book encapsulates his transformative journey, illustrating how he managed the metamorphosis by proactively riding the wave of change and turning around the bank in a short span of time.
This book offers enduring lessons for aspiring business leaders aiming to leave a lasting impact in their fields.
Review
Banker by Chance, Leader by Choice, written by Shiv B. Singh, is an insightful and important book about what it takes to succeed in the world of banking. This book offers enduring lessons for aspiring business leaders aiming to leave a lasting impact in their respective fields.
This book is a definite pick for you. If you are someone who is in the finance and banking sector, this book and author are going to be very relatable and aspiring for you. But for someone who is beyond this sector, the experiences and learnings are no doubt going to be applicable to them as well. The book talks about many important topics like – Leadership, Crisis Management, Ethical Behavior, Risk Management, etc.
The story and his journey are very inspiring since he started in the rural regions of India and is now in one of the top positions in the banking sector. His words have left a very lasting effect in my mind, even after I finished this book a few days ago. The book talks about his professional experiences, but also, at the same time, how they have helped him build himself personally.
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AVANI SHAH 