THE STORY OF SHIKSHA: THE LEADER WHO HAD NO TITLE

Description

This small and humble book emerges from a wealth of 68
years’ combined experience of Shailaja Dwivedi Pathak and
Vivek Hattangadi in pharmaceutical sales and marketing.
And yes, it carries moments from when Vivek stood at
the pinnacle of his profession. Yet he chose to walk to the
ground. Field work was never beneath him. Even when
Vivek was the head of two SBUs, he preferred working with
the classic leather bag of a Medical Representative.
The authors firmly believe that true leadership isn’t about
having a big title or sitting at the top - it’s about how you
treat people every day. When a leader listens, respects
others, and stays humble, people begin to trust and follow
them from the heart, not just out of duty. It’s the quiet
strength, the genuine care, and the willingness to serve
that make someone truly stand out.
In the end, people remember how a leader made them feel
more than the position they held.
The books, “The Titleless Leader” by Nan Russel and “The
Harvard Business Review Manager’s Handbook,” have truly
inspired the authors and are at the heart of what they
want to share.
Shailaja Dwivedi Pathak

About the Authors

Shailaja Dwivedi Pathak brings over 13 years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical sales and marketing. She holds two MBA degrees—one in Pharmaceutical Marketing from IES MCRC and another in Human Resources from NMIMS. She also completed a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad.

Shailaja is a passionate writer and the founder of Pariezo, a company that focuses on digital marketing and scientific communication.

She also serves as a Mentor and Strategic Advisor at B – Black Belt Brand Builders, helping brands grow with clarity and purpose.

Vivek Hattangadi has spent more than five decades in the pharmaceutical industry—14 years in sales, 16 years in marketing (where he led two strategic business units), and the last 21 years as an independent Brandpreneur.

He’s the author of 11 books and has contributed a chapter to Philip Kotler’s book Humanism in Marketing: Responsible Leadership and the Human-to-Human Approach.

Vivek is the Chief Mentor at B – Black Belt Brand Builders (formerly known as The Enablers), where he continues to guide pharma professionals and organizations with wisdom, experience, and heart.

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