The world of work, the way we work and we, who work, will continue to evolve. From commuting to large industrial units, to operating from structured cabins and now from homes—every change has brought its set of challenges. It has become imperative for humans to be at the forefront of it.
Human at Work delves into these challenges, the rapid technological advances, digital transformation and economic uncertainties that serve as opportunities and threats for the future of work. These developments call for agile leadership, ethical decision-making and commitment to continuous innovation in an ever-shifting landscape.
Each chapter of this book guides business leader into developing a human-centric approach to the changing dynamics of the workplace. It also highlights the need for companies to ensure team collaboration and foster employee well-being while being inclusive and sustainable.
Filled with useful cases and practical exercises by seasoned HR veteran Richard Lobo, this book is an excellent resource for anyone on how to better the future of the human at work.
We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world that calls for a paradigm shift in the style of leadership. The new world needs leaders who are purposeful, agile, flexible, cooperative, humble and helpful. Leadership, therefore, is as much about soft skills as hard skills, and no leader can be successful without using the two in concert. In The Gym of Leadership, Anil Khandelwal, a proven transformational leader, advocates that building all-round leadership capabilities should be a high-priority agenda for those aspiring for growth. Taking a refreshing approach, he uses fitness work out as an analogy to motivate aspiring leaders to develop new-age leadership skills. According to the author, building leadership capabilities is akin to building physical and mental fitness since both require passion, dedication and discipline. A practical guide to leadership, this book focuses on the actual development and practice of specific skills. It primarily proposes eighteen foundational skills of leadership grouped into four sections, namely, ‘understanding the self’, ‘emotional regulation’, ‘relationship management’ and ‘communication’. Authoritative and foregrounded in rigorous research, it promises to fill in the existing gap in the literature on leadership.
Dr Suresh K. Pandey is a world-renowned eye surgeon, a passionate author, motivational speaker, cyclist and philanthropist. Born into enfeebling poverty in Mohna, a village in Rajasthan with no electricity, sanitation or roads, he spent his schooling years studying in the dim glow of a lantern. A prodigious academic, his passion to learn microsurgery took him all over the world, from Chandigarh, to the USA, and later, Australia.
He finally returned home to establish SuVi Eye Institute & Lasik Laser Centre, Kota, with his life partner, Dr Vidushi Sharma. Their labour of love is now one of India’s best-known and loved eye hospitals. Driven purely by passion, ingenuity and a deep spirituality, Dr Pandey is set on a lifelong mission to eliminate blindness.
His story is an inspiring account of how the singular pursuit of your dreams despite all the odds being stacked against you can benefit and bring hope to millions.
Think creatively like a human. Solve problems efficiently like a computer.
Our everyday lives are filled with inefficient and ineffective decision making and solutions. Being overwhelmed by the magnitude of our problems makes it hard to think clearly. We procrastinate and overthink. Our thoughts are tainted with biases. By applying computer algorithms to everyday life, you
can simplify your decision-making and problem-solving process and get satisfying, consistent results!
With the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence, learning how to combine human skills with technical knowledge is important to enhance your professional skillsets and set you apart in the job market.
Learn what algorithms are and use them for better decision making, problem-solving, and staying on track with your plans.
Become more productive, organized, finish what you start, and make better decisions. If you feel that you’re not living up to your potential, struggle with being consistent about your habits, and would like to walk
in pace with the changing times, this book is for you!
Celebrated as a theatre of geo-economic connectivity typified by the ‘Act East’ policy, India’s near east is key not only to its great-power rivalry with China, which first boiled over in the 1962 war, but to the idea(s) of India itself. It is also one of the most intricately partitioned lands anywhere on Earth. Rent by communal and class violence, the region has birthed extreme forms of religious and ethnic nationalisms and communist movements. The Indian state’s survival instinct and pursuit of regional hegemony have only accentuated such extremes.
This book scripts a new history of India’s eastward-looking diplomacy and statecraft. Narrated against the backdrop of separatist resistance within India’s own northeastern states, as well as rivalry with Beijing and Islamabad in Myanmar and Bangladesh, it offers a simple but compelling argument. The aspirations of ‘Act East’ mask an uncomfortable truth: India privileges political stability over economic opportunity in this region. In his chronicle of a state’s struggle to overcome war, displacement and interventionism, Avinash Paliwal lays bare the limits of independent India’s influence in its near east.
‘लीडिंग फ़्रॉम द बैक वर्तमान संदर्भ में नेतृत्व के प्रति हमारी सोच और दृष्टिकोण में क्रांतिकारी बदलाव लाने का एक सशक्त माध्यम है . . . यह किताब सभी को अवश्य पढ़नी चाहिए’ —राम चरण, यूएसए के फॉर्च्यून 100 कंपनियों के सीईओ और बोर्ड के सलाहकार
क्या आप एक ऐसे नेतृत्व मॉडल की तलाश में हैं जिसे समझना आसान हो, अमल में लाना सरल और जो आपको अद्भुत परिणाम भी दे? यदि हाँ, तो लीडिंग फ़्रॉम द बैक आपके लिए ही है! इस पुस्तक में आपको एक ‘सुपरस्टार’ लीडर बनने की सभी आवश्यक सीखें मिलेंगी। इससे आप सीखेंगे कि अपनी टीम के सदस्यों से सम्मान कैसे पाएँ और असंभव को संभव करने में उनकी मदद कैसे करें। नेतृत्व के ढेरों सिद्धांतों और नियमों को पढ़ने के बजाय तीन चरणों का यही मॉडल पर्याप्त है जिसके पास अद्भुत सफलताओं का एक प्रामाणिक इतिहास रहा है।
यह रोचक दृष्टांत एक युवा मैनेजर, शिव कुंद्रा के करियर में आने वाली कठिनाइयों के बारे में है, जिसके कार्य करने की शैली, उसके नेतृत्व की क्षमता और सफलता पाने में बाधा डालती है। लेखक एक कहानी के माध्यम से, लीडिंग फ़्रॉम द बैक के आकर्षक सिद्धांत से अवगत कराते हैं।
Jamsetji Tata pioneered modern Indian industry. He has been a key catalyst in the economic growth and development of the country.
From Empress Mills to the Iron and Steel Plant, from the establishment of Indian Institue of Science to the building of the Taj Mahal Hotel, Jamsetji’s vision made India stand tall. In this carefully researched account, R Gopalakrishnan and Harish Bhat provide insights into the entrepreneurial principles of Jamsetji that helped create such a successful and enduring enterprise.
His contribution and that of his successors has led to the institutionalization of Tata values. Over the decades, through hard work, determination, and a consistent vision, he and his successors have embedded these values in the organization, which has stood the test of time and has consistently contributed to the country’s industrial development. The book takes readers into the heart of this amazing story and what has made it possible.
Interwoven with engaging real-life stories about iconic leaders of the Tata Group, and interesting anecdotes that went into the making of India’s popular brands such as Tata Tea, Tata Steel, Tata Motors and Tanishq, this unique account brings alive the vision of Jamsetji Tata and tells us what we can learn from it.
In the spirit of The One Thing and Start with Why, this guide provides the “missing link” for entrepreneurs to generate fast, sustainable growth, get out of the weeds, and build their A-teams from the inside out.
Success in business today means responding to change at an ever-increasing pace—due to factors such as competition, evolving technology, and increasing client expectations. Delivering more value with fewer resources is the name of the game. But even when a business is winning, the leaders and teams playing the game often feel like they are losing—plagued by overwhelm and burnout. Most business books try to address this problem with systems, structures, and values. What’s missing? The “People Part”—the often-misunderstood area of a business where leaders and team members do the actual thinking, interacting, and performing together. Drawing on Annie’s 30 years of working with humans in business, this dynamic and engaging book—available in paperback for the first time—outlines seven easy-to-implement agreements to build a high-performance team.
You’ll learn how to:
• Lead in a way that supports others to perform at their best, by strengthening your own Self-Leadership
• Generate a leadership reputation where the best A Players seek to work with you, and stay for the long term
• Create psychological safety—the environment that empowers team members to collaborate at the highest levels
• Develop leaders and team members to take on responsibilities with the same commitment level as the owners
• Supercharge your team productivity
If you’re an entrepreneur just starting out…a CEO trying to get out of the weeds to work “on” rather than “in” your business…a leader needing a breakthrough for yourself and your team…or a team member wanting to make your best contribution yet… then The People Part is for you.
A vivid account of the past, present, and future of economic growth, showing how and why we must continue to pursue it while responding to the challenges it creates.
Over the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer. As a result, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around the world. Yet this prosperity has come at an enormous price: deepening inequalities, destabilizing technologies, environmental destruction and climate change.
Confusion reigns. For many, in our era of anaemic economic progress, the worry is slowing growth – in the UK, Europe, China and elsewhere. Others understandably claim, given its costs, that the only way forward is through ‘degrowth’, deliberating shrinking our economies.
At this time of uncertainty about growth and its value, award-winning economist Daniel Susskind has written an essential reckoning. In a sweeping analysis full of historical insight, he argues that we cannot abandon growth but shows instead how we must redirect it, making it better reflect what we truly value. He explores what really drives growth, and offers original ideas for combatting our economic slowdown.
Lucid, thought-provoking and brilliantly researched, Growth: A Reckoning is a vital guide to one of our greatest preoccupations.
The future of work will largely be shaped by demographics and technology. Essentially, how we work determines who gets to work. The more flexibility that exists, both in timing and workspaces, the more people can join the workforce. In this regard, policymakers, employers and industry bodies need to come together and create a new ecosystem to foster tech-enabled work models across the country.
This book not only addresses the challenges of building an inclusive human capital framework for India but also highlights some unconventional ideas around work and models of employment which can create this much-needed inclusion. It is imperative that we adapt and shape the future of work possibilities around flexibility. By doing so, we can considerably address India’s jobs and employment challenges.
