30Dec 2017 by ksurya No Comments

Impressions// 4 books I read in 2017

Business, culture, digital, e-commerce, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Management, Mentoring
From amongst the books, I read in 2017, I have picked 4 for this blog. Dream with your eyes open: An entrepreneurial journey by Ronnie Screwvala Ronnie engages with his writings both wannabe entrepreneurs and professionals dedicated to becoming leaders, alike; particularly from India. “The future belongs to those who realize that the goal is no longer teaching talented people how to get a job but how to create thriving businesses as entrepreneurs or intrapreneurs/professionals in a company.” In Search of Ethical Leadership by R. M. Lala Choosing thirteen themes, Mr. R.M. Lala, one of my favorite writers, discuss various aspects of ethical leadership concentrating on the behavioral & motivational aspects of leadership, bringing out the relationship between means and ends; i.e. the moral dimension of leadership. In Search of…
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26Dec 2017 by ksurya No Comments

Impressions// “Hit Refresh” by Satya Nadella

Business, culture, digital, Leadership, Sales
Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella is a multi-dimensional book. In his book, Satya presents himself; both as a Microsoft insider and as an individual quoting from his own fascinating story, experiences & beliefs. Satya presents Microsoft; past, present & future. Satya paints a vision of the potential opportunities created by technology; present & future. Satya consistently uses two (or three) broad themes: Soul, Culture, & Empathy with Technology as the bedrock to explore each dimension in his book. One read is not sufficient to appreciate all the dimensions that Satya traverses in Hit Refresh. 
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25Dec 2017 by ksurya No Comments

Impressions// “Failing to Succeed” by K. Vaitheeswaran

Business, digital, e-commerce, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Startups
There are wonderful insights into every aspect of the value chain of the e-commerce industry in this book. The book includes plethora of ideas – small & big, dos & don’ts, strategies & tactics, and much more for the e-commerce industry & players. Vaithee has poured his entrepreneur life’s experiences out in 200 pages & he has strong, very strong views. Unfortunately, almost every chapter oozes ‘why me’ and some negativity. Let this not deter you from completing the book. There are many gems within for everyone. 
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