About me | Nishant Saxena

Why this website?

I love Reading… and this started as a humble effort prodded by my friends: My list of Top books every thinking person should read, with my brief summary on each book. Along with it, some inspiring quotes and poetry.

Who am I?

Work for a large, listed pharmaceutical company as CEO of their International Business. Based in Dubai.

Before this, worked in Procter & Gamble mostly as an expat in various Asian countries, then started my own company (Elements Akademia, social entrepreneurship).

Professionally, did Engineering (NIT Trichy, One of the Top 10 colleges in India) and then an MBA (IIM Lucknow, One of Top 5 MBA institutes in India). And then an advanced course in Entrepreneurship (Chicago Booth School).

Lived in 6 countries and travelled to 74.

Also on the board of IIM Amrtisar and chair the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

All views expressed here are strictly my own and do not reflect the position of my employers.

Some words that my friends use to describe me…

Wanderer

Have been to 74 countries. There was a 6 year period where tried to visit one city every month somewhere in the globe. As an expat manager, have lived in Japan, Singapore, Philippines, India, Australia, South Africa and UAE.

Adventurer

Anything that has thrill. Have done Mount Everest Base Camp, Sky Diving, Shark cage diving, Bungee Jumping, Recreational Flying, Snake Handling, Wild Life encounters, Abseiling etc.

Voracious reader

Have been reading at least one book every week for the last 20+ years. Philosophy, High Science, Spirituality, Business, Self-Help, History… any subject. From Harry Potter (have read all volumes) to Bertrand Russel.

Passionate & Committed

Very passionate about work and life. Would like to leave a legacy in everything I do. Like Tennyson’s Ulysses, “I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees”. And yes, consistent top performer at work.

Coach

Leaders make ordinary people extraordinary. Have taught in a few bschools: IIM B and L in India, NUS Singapore, University of Manchester, Stellenbosch Business School. Coached senior managers in Nestle, Cadbury, Kraft Foods, Macmillan, Conagra, Zee etc. Academic advisor to Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and ICSI.

Life Kaleidoscope

7589c5cd-e1ca-4b84-a8b8-dcce311c0cab_360x480 — Dolphin Kissing in Mexico.

2932b384-504b-4724-9ceb-f3400b0b0c4b_320x480 — Harley Davidson rally

1230d3d5-c47c-4120-9246-b90899b72256_361x480 — Cycling with my little princess

43c7e692-ef2b-4429-9e2c-483e0dcd9cc8_558x480 — Story telling to all the little kids 🙂

Some words that my friends use to describe me…

Life Kaleidoscope

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