Book Suggestion: Executive Presence by Sylvia Ann Hewlett - Ajay Balamurugadas
26th May 2022
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Ajay Balamurugadas
Senior Director - QE, GSPANN Technologies

Talk Description
Would you consider yourself a leader? In the book, Executive Presence, Sylvia Ann Hewlett, an expert on workplace power and influence, shows how to identify and embody the Executive Presence one needs to succeed in their career.
We have seen many people not succeed as leaders, even though they have the potential to be a leader. A key missing piece is Executive Presence.
In this book recommendation, I will share some insights into how to demonstrate executive presence and why it's so imperative for having a long-lasting and fulfilling career.
By the end of this session, you'll be able to:
- Recognise how this book can help you with your career
Senior Director - QE, GSPANN Technologies
Ajay Balamurugadas, goes by the handle âajay184fâ in the testing community and is
continuously re-inventing his testing methodology. He co-founded Weekend Testing - a
worldwide movement for skilled testing, authored multiple books available at bit.ly/booksaj and bit.ly/ajleanpub. His friends associate the terms - âChange Agent, Idea Man,
Motivationalâ to him. He tweets under @ajay184f and loves to have long conversations on
software testing and life in general. He is currently working at GSPANN Technologies, Inc. as Senior Director - QE. When not testing, he spends time with his wife and two children.
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