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title: "4 Nitin Nohria Quotes - Famous Engineer (The Portable MBA desk reference)"
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# Nitin Nohria

(1961)   Engineer

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Nitin Nohria is an engineer, best known for *The Portable MBA desk reference*.

## Quick Facts About Nitin Nohria

Born November 30, 1961

Profession Engineer

Notable works The Portable MBA desk reference

## About Nitin Nohria

Nitin Nohria is an Indian-American academic. He was the tenth dean of Harvard Business School. He is also the George F. Baker Professor of Administration. He is a former non-executive director of Tata Sons.

## Awards & Honors

Great Immigrants Award

##  Quotes by Nitin Nohria

> [Enduring setbacks while maintaining the ability to show others the way to go forward is a true test of leadership.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nitin-nohria/enduring-setbacks-while-maintaining-the-ability-to-show-others-the/)

Nitin Nohria

[Ability](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ability/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/070/nitin-nohria-66589_ability_enduring-setbacks-while-maintaining-the_245011.jpg)

> [Great leaders are pragmatists who can deal with difficult realities but still have the optimism and courage to act.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nitin-nohria/great-leaders-are-pragmatists-who-can-deal-with-difficult-realities/)

Nitin Nohria

[Courage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/courage/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54f/nitin-nohria-66589_courage_great-leaders-are-pragmatists-who-can-de_1249490.jpg)

> [Communication is the real work of leadership.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nitin-nohria/communication-is-the-real-work-of-leadership/)

Nitin Nohria

[Communication](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/communication/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a8/nitin-nohria-66589_communication_communication-is-the-real-work-of-leader_1553306.jpg)

> [Education can change the scope of an entire family](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nitin-nohria/education-can-change-the-scope-of-an-entire-family/)

Nitin Nohria

[Change](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/change/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/863/nitin-nohria-66589_change_education-can-change-the-scope-of-an-ent_3012777.jpg)

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