TATA'S LEADERSHIP EXPERIMENT: Hardcover

"Tata's Leadership Experiment: The Story of the Tata Administrative Service" by Mukund Rajan, Sonu Bhasin, and Bharat Wakhlu unveils the untold history of the Tata Administrative Service (TAS), an ambitious leadership development program conceived by JRD Tata in the mid-1950s. This meticulously researched book, penned by three former TAS officers, delves into JRD's vision to cultivate future leaders ingrained with Tata values like integrity and nation-building, exploring how TAS became a preferred choice over even the IAS, its effectiveness in leadership creation, and the trajectories of its most distinguished alumni. Through extensive interviews and compelling insights, the authors provide a fascinating account of this unique experiment in corporate leadership, its evolution through various eras of the Tata Group, and its enduring relevance in shaping one of India's most iconic conglomerates.