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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…

Impressions// “Digital Disruption” by James McQuivey

Business, culture, digital, e-commerce, Entrepreneurs, Management, Startups

This book demystifies ‘digital’ & opens horizons to many possibilities. The book works to incline your worldview to the changes, present & potential. The book is a guide that helps to cultivate a disruptive mindset in the digital era. James has articulated a new fundamental human needs model in line with the digital world. James is both prescriptive, with real-life examples, and predicts the possible future. Digital Disruption has a profound impact; particularly if it is your first read on this subject. James writes, don’t be misled by the word “digital”…. he is right, the book is not only for a technology inclined reader; it is for everyone.

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.