ABOUT

Manoj is an accomplished leader across the corporate world and has held leadership roles in building strategy, leading large businesses, customer relationships and M&A. He strongly believes in empowering people and helps businesses to realise their true potential. His passion to innovate has helped to turn around several businesses across the world.

Manoj firmly believes that an organisation must always have a sense of purpose and must continually stay relevant to its stakeholders – people, clients, partners and shareholders. He is a big believer of sharper focus and has built and led high-performing, multi-disciplinary global teams.

Manoj leads with intent, passion and pride - and firmly advocates the culture of learning to stay relevant. An exceptionally involved people person and inclusive leader, he strongly believes in empowering people.

His pragmatic approach to make distinction between How to make a Living vs. How to Live has helped and motivated many people to re-evaluate their lives. He is a strong proponent of making things simple and practicing the mantra that Material success is just a part of Life, but not Life! He enjoys helping people and businesses to realise their true potential.

He is a frequent speaker at various conferences and seminars and is well known as Trusted Advisor.

Manoj has held various leadership roles across Industry including Qualitest, HCL, TCS and Hexaware. He played a key role at TCS and HCL in their growth journey to achieve $10 billion dollar milestone.

Outside of work, he loves reading, travelling, and spending time with family.

Note: All blogs, articles and opinions expressed here, on this website, are personal views only

Books by Manoj

NEW YORK to NEW YOU

This book is about enhancing your mindfulness and leadership skills. It explains the distinction between how to make a living vs. how to live via an ABCD methodology. The principles are applicable to your personal, social, and professional lives.
It is a story of two men from opposite sides of the world are brought together by a moment of serendipity. James, an investment banker and the darling of Wall Street in New York meets a Guru, the life transformer in India. And there is a mysterious character, RK, who has a mysterious link with both these two…
What happens when the three meet after James' flight from New York?

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COMING SOON...

Technology | Science | Spirituality | Religion | Leadership. These seem to be very distinct spheres of our life, but are they?
This is book is meant to wake you up towards a new outlook of life through a tale that takes you around the world and offers you the sight, insights and sounds of various cultures, religions and societies. Even though we are custodians of several belief systems, we barely get the true meaning of them even till our death.
The new borderless world answers several questions but raises new ones about the very existence and beliefs of mankind.

Testimonials for Book

Norm Merritt

Board Director,Qualitest Group

Really enjoyed reading the book. As a man of faith, I believe in self-improvement and reliance on higher power.
The book opened my eyes to new ways of thinking about my faith. I thank Manoj Gupta for that.
I like the way he has interwoven a story with concepts - it is an effective literary device. Thank you for sharing such a personal and powerful book.

Dharmendar Kapoor

Former CEO & MD,Birlasoft Limited

This book is a bold step towards defining human engineering in an environment that is dominated by business and science.

Manoj has smartly captured the ancient principles that help us understand how we can be successful without compromising our inner peace and satisfaction.

Hugo Pluess

CEO and Founder of Digital Leadership Xellence GmbH

Very engaging book, full of distilled wisdom. Every reader will discover a nugget that will elevate their life.
Written for people who want to define what really matters, it will expand your thinking and transform your life. Reading and following its advice and insight will be the greatest present you can give to yourself.
Thank you, Manoj, for this great book.

Yaron Kottlar

Co-Founder at InTheGame-the future of viewing

There is so much one can take from this book. It is full of smart and straightforward ideas which come together to form something very special.
But more than anything, 'New York to NEW YOU’ describes an experience, which in the fast lane will often dream of; this book certainly fills a void.

Shankar Narayanan

President & Global Head,Tata Consultancy Services(TCS)

The book teaches you simple techniques to help discover and explore oneself and 'how to live' in harmony with the external world, no matter what one is going through inside or outside.
The book is written as a simple story that each of us can associate to very easily and can be very useful if put into practice with discipline.

Ranganranjan Raghavan

Advisor and Board Director

This is a fantastic, looks like Manoj's 100th book, it is written so well.
I love the way incidents and experiences are shared. Reading this book made me unlearn and relearn ABCD of my life. While reading I can relate the book with everything happening in the world - covid, lockdown, meltdown.
It is very relevant in the current times and going forward.

Rajeev Sawhney

Independent Non Executive Director TBC Bank Group Plc

Most of us know 'how to make a living' but only a few know 'how to live'...and live a wholesome life. The profundity of this subject has been narrated through an interesting conversation between two extraordinary characters.
'New York to NEW YOU' is a playbook that has the potential to transform you and unleash your fullest potential, if you imbibe the key messages.

Sameer Nigam

CEO Stratbeans Learning Solutions

I must say Manoj is a brilliant writer - the book provides important tools in refocusing mind and energies, at a time in life where self-awareness has never been more important.
A very enjoyable read, once you start, it becomes hard to take a pause. The language is tasteful and engages you with the story, never a dull moment.
This book is a definite read for everyone!

Avadhesh Dixit

CHRO,Acuity Knowledge Partners

Fantastic! This book is a must read for all those who want to live their life to the fullest. The corporate world can be maddening, and this book offers great insights on how to lead a meaningful and stress-free life.
The idea of striking balance with inner and external world is well explained. The book is a guide to understand core tenets of living in harmony with oneself.

Apurva Chamaria

Head of Startups & Venture Capital @ Google India

Manoj has truly written a book for the times. All around the world you see people seeking external solutions to real or imaginary problems they have, while the solution often lies within them.
Consider this book as the GPS to find your direction- in this case the destination happens to be deep inside yourself to unlock the best you!

Ashok Mishra

Enterpreneur & Author

A fascinating and gripping story of how everyday complexities and inevitable failures of a professional's life can be resolved using simple spiritual but powerful tools.
Manoj has succeeded in explaining simply and effectively, the complex concepts spelt out in Upanishads, as solutions to problems that nearly all young executives face.
A must read for all the professionals who are burning candle at both ends.

Abhi Agarwal

Founder & CEO, Consummate Technologies

New York to NEW YOU is an amazing book as it relate our lives. In day-to-day lives, we have somewhat lost ‘the human’ and have forgotten that we not here to be unhappy or anxious.
I really admire thoughtfulness of Manoj, delving deeper into the life we are living in present world. If you are looking for a change in your life, then you should read this book.

Atal Malviya

CEO Spark10, Author

If you think life is moving too fast to take control of, or if you are stuck in a corporate rat race - Manoj's 'New York to NEW YOU’ will prove gem for you.

This book gives tools to understand 'who' you are, and the limitless things you can achieve. It is a must-read for anyone looking to empower themselves through self-awareness and self-help.