Purposeful

Authored by Sandeep K. Krishnan (FPM-2007), the CEO & Partner at People Business, a leading global consulting firm. He has partnered with over 100 clients on organizational and leadership transformation and employee engagement. He is the author of two books “Making of a CEO” and “Mind of a Consultant”, published by Penguin Random House.

Book Review by Vardan Kabra, PGP (2002-2004)

“The only reason I work is to pay the bills. If I had the option, I would quit tomorrow itself.”
If you are among the vast majority of professionals, who have felt something on these lines about their work, then Sandeep Krishnan’s latest book, ‘Purposeful’ is a must read. It’s a to-do workbook with questionnaires and reflection questions across the book, with the clear purpose of helping professionals to improve engagement and finding meaning at work. Most youngsters don’t really know what they would like to do. The book is a powerful tool for them and those who have been working for some time – but have now reached a point where they are asking difficult questions of themselves, but are unsure of what to do with their lives.

The book suggests a number of ways to embrace purpose. You could embrace challenges at work – take up stretch assignments, volunteer for a difficult project. Those who put the customer at the centre of their work can see the difference that they make in their lives, thereby finding meaning in their work. Others can focus on creation of new products, services, campaigns, systems, models that can contribute to the organization and/or the team. Some may find engagement in becoming focused learners and teachers in a way that benefits the people they work with. And yet for others, their purpose comes from their side hustles and hobbies having accepted that there are limitations to finding meaning from their work. Purposeful gives all the necessary tools to help professionals find greater meaning and engagement at work.