In her book “The Signals are Talking,” Amy Webb explains how the future doesn’t just suddenly appear, but rather unfolds gradually. Initially, new developments seem scattered and unrelated to mainstream society. However, over time, these individual occurrences come together to form recognizable patterns and trends. This process reflects a combination of evolving human needs and the adoption of new…
Dr. Ram Charan says – “It has been my mission in life to provide insights and knowledge that are useful to practitioners.” Rethinking Competitive Advantage: New Rules for the Digital Age” upholds this commitment. The book is a forward-thinking guide that offers crucial insights into building a competitive advantage in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. This book aims to decode…
Rita Gunther McGrath’s book, “The End of Competitive Advantage: How to Keep Your Strategy Moving as Fast as Your Business,” marks a significant change in how we think about strategic management in today’s fast changing and uncertain business world. Rita challenges the traditional approach of Business of creating a sustainable competitive edge as their main strategy. Instead, she suggests…
For anyone who wants to know where Marketing in the 21st Century is headed to, Quantum Marketing: Mastering the New Marketing Mindset for Tomorrow’s Consumers” authored by Raja Rajamannar is a must have!! After reading this book, I was not sure, if I should call this book a forward-looking practitioner’s guide, a text book of Marketing for the future…
“Stories at Work: Unlock the Secret to Business Storytelling” by Indranil Chakraborty stands out as a compendium for Business leaders, Marketers, HR professionals, and anyone keen to unlock the potential of storytelling in their professional lives. It not only teaches the art of storytelling but also inspires readers to become storytellers themselves, transforming their work and the organizations…
I was in two minds – whether to post a book summary of “Execution – The Discipline of Getting Things Done” a book that was first published in 2002. A simple thought that struck me – does the two decade old wisdom still hold? I decided to carry out a fact check if some new thinking has emerged in Strategy…
It is a daunting task to figure out what the company expects out of you. But one thing is sure, that the world is not expecting rising leaders to be generalists any more. Not so long ago, the prevailing wisdom was that climbing the corporate ladder in organizations meant transitioning from specialist to generalist. The belief was simple: the…
The book “Talent” is well written as a practical guide, underscoring the pivotal role of agile and collaborative talent in shaping business strategy and success. Co – authored by Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan, this work delves into the essence of innovation, nimbleness, and data-centric decision-making, attributing these qualities as indispensable for executives aiming to navigate the fast-paced market…
Published in 2007, the book analyzes why some ideas thrive while others fail, emphasizing that the success of an idea is not solely dependent on its inherent value but also on how it’s communicated. The Heath brothers distill their findings into six key principles summarized by the acronym SUCCESs: Simple, Unexpected, Concrete, Credible, Emotional, and Stories. They argue that…
