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Straight From A Banker’s Vault

Author S Raman has been Chairman and Managing Director of Canara Bank and Executive Director of Union Bank of India. His book is a well-crafted memoir that resonates with the universal themes of honest hard work and perseverance, says Srinath Sridharan

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Book Reviews: Busted - Debunking Management Myths

The book is divided into three parts and seventeen chapters. Out of seventeen chapters, seven are by Soota and the remaining by Jager

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Book Review: ‘Proficorns’ - It’s All About Profits

An essential takeaway from this book is that profits have to showcase proof of entrepreneurial passion, business performance and path to valuation. This is a wakeup call to the Indian economy, considering the hype and enthusiasm around valuations of its 103 Unicorns, and thousands of other startups, says Srinath Sridharan

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Book Review: Bible For Budding Business Tycoons

A corporate honcho turned entrepreneur writes a testament on how to build and grow an enterprise. This is a must read for both managers and business leaders

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Book Review: Unreasonable Hospitality & Its Reasonable Consequences

While rooted in the restaurant industry, Will Guidara’s underlying principles and philosophy can be applied to any business. He emphasises the importance of empathy, innovation, and creating memorable moments, offering valuable insights for professionals seeking to elevate their customer service game

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The Road To Happiness Passes Through Data

… So says author Seth Stephens-Davidowitz. But does one take major decisions in life after going through a labyrinth of statistics or because one’s heart is into something?

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Book Review: Indian Background On A Western Foreground

Holding up industry icons like Kiran Mazumdar Shah and Harsh Mariwala as examples, Steve Correa describes the characteristics that make the Indian leader distinctive and adaptive, agile and effective, both in India and abroad. It is our ‘Indianness’ that’s working so far, in our professional journey

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Book Review: Sentinels Of The Soil

The book showcases to the world how a developing nation successfully overcame one of the biggest crisis ever seen in recent history.

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Book Review: The Biography of a Failed Venture By Prashant Desai

This book is fascinating as it takes head-on this very concept of “failure” and dissects what happened in the author’s life and business venture.

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Book Review: VUCA In Startups

This is the first study of Indian startups, which has succeeded in the marketplace. Learning from others may shorten your journey by making fewer mistakes. Every prospective entrepreneur must read this book before embarking on his Start-up journey.

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Making Sense Of The Pandemic

By unraveling the stories of past pandemics we can begin to better understand our future, and prepare for what it holds in store for us

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Book Review: Pandemonium - The Great Indian Banking Tragedy

The book takes you to a roller-coaster ride in search for the answer. It is a compelling story on the rot in India’s banking system – how promoters easily swapped equity with debt as bank managements looked the other way to protect their balance sheets, until the RBI began waging a war against ballooning bad loans.

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Book Review: When The Leader Is Also A Coach

The book is full of interesting anecdotes and insights culled from research and interviews with prominent business leaders.

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A Mirror To India Of The Modern Day

Meeta and Rajivlochan take a new and refined view of India’s history in quest of a playbook for the future

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Hong Kong Libraries Pull Out Books By Pro-Democracy Activists For Review

Bar Association chairman Philip Dykes called the move to be alarming and said authorities needed to justify restricting the public's right to seek information.

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