People-Powered Start-Ups is an essential handbook for start-up founders and HR professionals to build thriving organizations by providing actionable strategies and insights for navigating the complexities of managing people in this dynamic environment. The book covers a wide range of topics, including:
• Redefining HR as a strategic growth engine
• Attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market
• Building a strong employer brand and culture
• Implementing effective performance management systems
• Fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
• Prioritizing employee well-being and mental health
In this transformative book, serial entrepreneur and leading digital venture builder in India Manish Vij chronicles his journey from modest beginnings to the heights of entrepreneurial success with disarming honesty. The story of outpacing circumstances unfolds through the launch of Kabadibazaar.com from a college hostel room and continues through the launch of Quasar, India’s leading digital media agency, SVG Media, a pioneering adtech company, and Letsbuy.com, a prominent e-commerce platform.
Brick by painstaking brick, we witness the dizzying heights of large funding rounds and the exits of these businesses to WPP, Dentsu and Flipkart, respectively, all the while having a ringside view of the mistakes he makes along the way. An unfettered story, written from the heart, Brick by Brick offers actionable insights to aspiring entrepreneurs and asks them to DARE—Dream, take relentless Action, build lasting Relationships and be open to making the most of the serendipitous Edge that life has to offer you.
A never-before-seen view from the entrepreneurial trenches, this book will hook you and propel you to ditch the excuses and make your dreams come true.
From the legendary investment guru Devina Mehra—one of the most powerful women on Fortune India 2022 and one of the only two women to receive a gold medal in the history of IIM-Ahmedabad—Money, Myths and Mantras answers some of the most difficult yet pertinent questions
about investing.
How do you get started on your investment journey?
Is investment only about the stock market or should you go beyond it?
What are the rules of investing and when should you break them?
What are the strategies of successful investors, and should you follow them?
Which well-known investment mantras are really myths?
How can your brain sabotage your portfolio?
An investment book like no other, it critically analyses different investing approaches and underscores what works and what doesn’t. It helps readers not only learn about investing but also unlearn some of the commonly held beliefs and practices that often lead to wrong choices. Engagingly written by a thought leader in the industry, Money, Myths and Mantras includes frameworks, thoughts and aha moments for both the novice investor and the investment pros. This book is the distillation of three decades of analysis of the fundamentals of investing. It is sure to be your ultimate guide to wealth creation.
The need for this book is driven by the rapid pace of change and innovation in the business world. Traditional business models and strategies that may have worked in the past are no longer as effective, and new technologies and emerging trends are constantly disrupting the industry. To stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in the modern business world, it is critical to gain a deep understanding of new business models and strategies that can help businesses succeed. Not only businesses but also working professionals need to stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in management and business, and to adapt to the rapidly changing landscape of the industry. The book provides new insights, knowledge and a framework to help readers navigate the changes likely to come at a much faster pace thanks to disruptive technology. Read this book to position yourself for success in a rapidly changing world and stay ahead of the curve.
In this timely and incisive book, Stephen Groff explores the intricate challenges facing political leaders in developed nations as they confront the global climate crisis. Through a deep analysis of media influence, political agendas, and societal priorities, the book uncovers the barriers that often stall meaningful climate action and slow the momentum toward real change.
Groff expertly examines how public trust, media narratives, and entrenched political structures shape policy decisions. An essential read for policymakers, environmental advocates, and citizens alike, The Turbulent Waters of Climate Action is both a call to action and a roadmap for creating more effective climate governance.
आपका शरीर अतुलनीय है, लेकिन यह आपको बर्बाद करने में भी सक्षम है। असल में एक इंसान बहुत सारे परीक्षणों और त्रुटियों का परिणाम है। इसी के साथ रहते हुए, आपको बेहतर तरीके से जीना सीखना है। इस काम के लिए यह किताब उपयोगी साबित होगी। इस किताब में वे सारी बातें हैं, जो जन्म के साथ ही क्षय शुरू हो जाने वाले शरीर की इस क्षय प्रक्रिया को धीमा करती हैं। ज़ाहिर है, आपको ये सारी बातें जाननी चाहिए। इस किताब के ज़रिए :
• आप अपने अस्तित्व के शानदार पहलुओं का आनंद उठा सकेंगे।
• आप अपने दिमाग की उलझन को ख़त्म कर उसकी क्षमता को बढ़ा सकेंगे।
• आप अपनी साँसों से अपने स्वास्थ्य की दशा-दिशा पता लगा सकेंगे।
• आप अपनी आँखों को वह सम्मान देना शुरू कर देंगे, जिसकी वे हकदार हैं।
इस किताब में बताया गया है कि आप अपने सभी अंगों के बीच कैसे संतुलन और सामंजस्य बना कर रख सकते हैं, ताकि एक बेहतर, लंबे, स्वस्थ जीवन का आनंद ले सकें।
साहसी, करिश्माई और नैतिक व्यक्तित्व वाले राहुल बजाज ने दुनिया की सबसे मूल्यवान दोपहिया कंपनी बजाज ऑटो और वित्तीय सेवाओं की पावरहाउस बजाज फिनसर्व का निर्माण किया। उन्होंने भारत के सबसे प्रभावशाली और सफल व्यावसायिक समूहों में से एक का नेतृत्व किया। एक प्रसिद्ध व्यवसायी नेता, पूर्व सांसद और एक प्रभावशाली राष्ट्रीय प्रतीक राहुल बजाज वस्तुतः भारत के स्वातंत्र्योत्तर युग के प्रतीक हैं। इस पुस्तक में, बेस्टसेलिंग लेखिका गीता पिरामल, बजाज और उनके उथल-पुथल भरे जीवन तक बेबाक रूप से पहुँचती हैं। कथा भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम के दौरान उनकी माँ के कारावास के विवरण से शुरू होती है और एक महत्त्वाकांक्षी, उदारीकरण के बाद के देश में जीवन की झलकियाँ प्रदान करती है। स्टार्ट-अप के युग में, पिरामल ने ‘हमारा बजाज’ के पीछे के व्यक्ति की स्थायी विरासत का चित्रण किया है। सूक्ष्म अवलोकन और गहरी अंतर्दृष्टि से भरपूर यह जीवनी परिवार, व्यवसाय और सार्वजनिक जीवन के बारे में अतुलनीय सबक से भरपूर है और अंततः समाज के ताने-बाने पर एक अमिट छाप छोड़ती है।
यह पुस्तक स्टॉइकवाद की शास्त्रीय परंपरा के पदचिह्नों पर चलने और समकालीन जीवन की बाधाओं को पार करने के तरीके पर मार्गदर्शन प्राप्त करने वाले व्यक्तियों के बढ़ते समुदाय में शामिल होने की राह दिखाती है। मार्कस ऑरेलियस से लेकर सेनेका तक, स्टॉइक्स का एक लंबा और समृद्ध इतिहास रहा है। द एवरीडे स्टॉइक के संस्थापक विलियम मुलिगन ने इन सिद्धांतों को आधुनिक जीवन की चुनौतियों पर काबू पाने और आंतरिक शांति की एक अडिग भावना को विकसित करने के लिए एक व्यावहारिक मार्गदर्शिका में बदल दिया है, ताकि आप भी एक स्टॉइक की तरह रह सकें।
“Solving complex problems and selling their solutions is critical for personal and organizational success. For most of us, however, it doesn’t come naturally and we haven’t been taught how to do it well. Research shows a host of pitfalls trips us up when we try: We’re quick to believe we understand a situation and jump to a flawed solution. We seek to confirm our hypotheses and ignore conflicting evidence. We view challenges incompletely through the frameworks we know instead of with a fresh pair of eyes. And when we communicate our recommendations, we forget our reasoning isn’t obvious to our audience.
How can we do it better?
In Cracked It!, seasoned strategy professors and consultants Bernard Garrette, Corey Phelps and Olivier Sibony present a rigorous and practical four-step approach to overcome these pitfalls. Building on tried-and-tested (but rarely revealed) methods of top strategy consultants, research in cognitive psychology, and the latest advances in design thinking, they provide a step-by-step process and toolkit that will help readers tackle any challenging business problem. Using compelling stories and detailed case examples, the authors guide readers through each step in the process: from how to state, structure and then solve problems to how to sell the solutions.
Written in an engaging style by a trio of experts with decades of experience researching, teaching and consulting on complex business problems, this book will be an indispensable manual for anyone interested in creating value by helping their organizations crack the problems that matter most.”
Claudio Loser, with highest credentials as analyst of Latin America economic, social and political issues and influential contributors to the region’s multilateral cooperation efforts, provides both an analytical masterpiece and a first-hand testimony of the efforts to improve the future of Latin America. An indispensable and fascinating read.
MICHEL CAMDESSUS, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (1987–2000), Governor Bank of France (1984–87) Claudio Loser has written a superb book on Latin America, focusing on economic performance.
It is rigorously researched, unusually insightful, and impressively wide-ranging. To anybody interested in understanding a complex and fascinating region, Loser is a splendid guide. MICHAEL SHIFTER, President (2010–22), Senior Fellow, Interamerican Dialogue; Professor, Georgetown and GWU
Latin America has made progress in recent decades but has lagged its cohort. In this thorough book, Claudio Loser engages in a fascinating analysis of the region from different perspectives. The book shows the author’s intimate knowledge, and deep identification with Latin America and the Caribbean, well beyond macroeconomics. Long term growth, poverty and income distribution, trade, and many other areas are covered, with strong suggestions for the future. A must-read book.
REBECA GRYNSPAN, Secretary-General UNCTAD, UN Under-Sec. Gral (2010–14),
Vice President Costa Rica (1994–98)
