One day in 2004, Gardiner Harris, a pharmaceutical reporter for the New York Times, was early for a flight and sat down at an airport bar. He struck up a conversation with the woman on the barstool next to him who happened to be a drug sales rep for Johnson & Johnson. Her horrific story about unethical sales practices and the devastating impact they’d had on her family fundamentally changed the nature of how Harris would cover the company—and the entire pharmaceutical industry—for the Times. His subsequent investigations and ongoing research since that very first conversation led to this book—a blistering exposé of a trusted American institution and the largest healthcare conglomerate in the world.
Harris takes us light years away from J & J’s image as the child-friendly ‘baby company’, uncovering reams of evidence showing decades of dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions. He explores multiple disasters: cover-ups regarding the linkage between Johnson’s Baby Powder to cancer, the surprising dangers of Tylenol, a campaign to sell antipsychotics that are alleged to have cost countless lives, a popular drug used to support cancer patients that studies have shown to actually increase the risk of cancerous tumours and questionable marketing that accelerated opioid addictions through a product that rivals even those of the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma.
Filled with shocking and infuriating but utterly necessary revelations, The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson is a landmark work of investigative journalism that lays bare the deep-rooted corruption behind the image of babies bathing with a smile.
In today’s VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, leaders face more challenges than ever before. The old model of ‘Command and Control’ no longer resonates with the new generation of employees. The old archetype of the workaholic CEO is not tenable in a new-age world that celebrates
well-being as much as wealth. Leaders cannot rely only on their IQ and EQ. They also need to enhance their NQ (Nurturing Quotient). Nurturing Leadership, measured through NQ, is the ability to nurture both self and others to create impact at scale. If leaders cannot be nurturers, they risk an early burnout, personal irrelevance, as well as disengaged teams and stagnant organizations.
Drawing from their extensive experience and over 115 in-depth interviews with CEOs across sectors, from start-ups to multinational corporations, the authors—Rajesh Ramakrishnan and Nirupama Subramanian—make a compelling case for Nurturing Leadership. The Nurturing Quotient is packed with actionable insights that translate into everyday leadership habits. This playbook offers tools and techniques to nurture oneself along the four key dimensions—mind, body, heart and soul—and to nurture others through the MILE behaviours: mentoring and coaching, inspiring, listening, and empowering.
Command attention, charm your superiors, and win people over wherever you go. How to Win Friends and Influence People has helped thousands of readers gain self-confidence and unlock life-changing opportunities-and now, it’s your turn.
Master the fine art of communication, express your most important ideas, and create genuine impact with the help of international bestselling author Dale Carnegie. Written in his trademark conversational style, this book illustrates time-tested techniques through engaging anecdotes and events from the lives of legendary orators, historical figures, and successful leaders.
This book will help you:
– Become a great conversationalist, leaving a good impression wherever you go.
– Persuade people to do what you want, unlocking numerous life-changing opportunities as a result.
– Become a true leader, mastering the fine art of people management.
– Create incredible and long-lasting connections that offer you genuine value and growth opportunities
Full of timeless wisdom and sage advice, this practical handbook on human relations will equip you to navigate the treacherous waters of interpersonal relationships in both business and social settings. Now you too can unearth your true potential, forge long-lasting relationships, and discover How to Win Friends and Influence People in every walk of life!
Think and Grow Rich is the 1# inspirational and motivational classic for individuals who are interested in achieving their goals and succeeding in life. Drawing inspiration from the lives of Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and other millionaires of his generation, Napoleon Hill reveals the life-changing secret to securing exceptional wealth and success.
What makes people successful? Why are some people rich and thriving, while others are not? Napoleon Hill devoted twenty-five years of his life to uncover the answer behind this question. He interviewed over 500 affluent men and women, discovering the secrets behind acquiring great wealth and success. He formulated this knowledge into actionable and concise principles that can be applied by anyone.
As relevant now as it was in 1937 when it was first published, his seminal work Think and Grow Rich has helped over 15 million readers identify their goals, believe in their abilities, obtain what they want in life, and join the ranks of top achievers.
READ THIS BOOK TO –
1. Discover the success secret of some of the richest leaders and entrepreneurs, and how you too can achieve what they have! You don’t need to settle for mediocrity when you can be exceptional.
2. Create a MASTER PLAN using an organized, step-by-step approach to crystallize your desires into action.
3. Discover the 13 principles behind accumulating massive wealth and the 6 ways you can transform your desire into gold.
4. Learn how to increase your confidence, magnetism, and capabilities using the principle of auto-suggestion.
5. Master your subconscious mind to achieve anything you want!
Kick-start your journey of self-discovery today, and accumulate the fortune of your dreams!
India, the largest democracy and fastest-growing large economy in the world, faces unique challenges when it comes to the epochal AI. This scrupulously researched book, which includes interviews with practitioners, policymakers and tech evangelists, answers the questions every Indian today is grappling with. Steering clear of utopian hype and dystopian gloom, this book provides a balanced and nuanced understanding of AI’s use cases and impact on our lives, livelihood and society.
The Indian gold market is a multifaceted and dynamic sector, intricately linked to the nation’s culture, economy and demographics. Structural transformations, including escalating GDP, an expanding middle-class and a youthful, economically engaged populace propel the growing demand for gold. Innovations such as digital gold and the growth of organized retail are transforming consumer behaviour, while regulatory enhancements are tackling issues in refining, recycling and trading activities. Nonetheless, challenges such as smuggling, infrastructural deficiencies and fragmented industry dynamics continue to infest the industry, as the stakes are quite high.
Gold has seen a massive resurgence not only in India but around the world. This book covers the most essential facets of the Indian gold industry. Through targeted reforms and improved market structures,
India has the potential to harmonize its ancient veneration for gold with contemporary socio-economic ambitions.
Meet the audacious Indians who dared to dream global. From startup visionaries to sports icons, from business titans to pathbreaking policymakers, Winning Beyond Boundaries takes you inside the minds of those who defied the odds and redefined success on their own terms. These stories are masterclasses in building world-class businesses and careers while staying true to Indian ethos.
The book covers learnings from the following stalwarts from business and sports:
FOUNDERS:
Girish Mathrubootham,
Freshworks Built India’s First NASDAQ-listed SaaS Unicorn
Harsh Mariwala,
Marico Transformed Family Business into Global Consumer Conglomerate
Anand Deshpande,
Persistent Systems Built India’s Top Billion-dollar Product Engineering Company
Akash Gupta,
GreyOrange Pioneer in Global Robotics and Warehouse Automation
Mohit Kumar,
Ultrahuman Created the Worldʼs Leading Health-tracking Wearables Company
OPERATORS AND POLICY-MAKERS:
Aditya Ghosh, Former President, IndiGo
Amitabh Kant, Indiaʼs OG Entrepreneur Bureaucrat
Mukund Rajan, Tata Groupʼs First Brand Custodian
Alok Sama, Ex-CFO and President, Softbank
SPORTSPERSONS:
Neeraj Chopra, Indiaʼs First Olympic Gold Medalist in Athletics
Mahesh Bhupathi, Indiaʼs First Grand Slam Champion
Success isn’t just about hard work, intelligence, or communication skills—it’s about continuously improving yourself and effectively leading and managing others. Catalyst is a robustly effective book tat identifies the various catalysts that you can cultivate and how you can leverage them to propel yourself in your work and life. Get Better at Getting Better is based on the insight that success is not about how good you are but how powerful a model you have to improve how good you are.
Transform focuses on people management, which the author demonstrates is a very important pillar of success. That is because leadership and managing are the means, while the end impact is what they do to people.
Together, these powerful, life-changing books offer a comprehensive guide to not only improving yourself but also empowering others to succeed alongside you.
Every entrepreneur embarks on a hero’s journey—this book is your map. Discover the trials, triumphs, and transformations of India’s epic founders – Ankur Warikoo
The Storypreneur’s Playbook distils wisdom from fifteen path-breaking entrepreneurs who have created successful businesses in domains such as technology, travel, media, entertainment and social impact.
Through compelling storytelling, this book delves into the psychology of entrepreneurship and how every entrepreneur is a ‘hero’ in the making. Each chapter explores a stage of the heroic journey and the emotions that define it, from fear and resilience to hope and triumph.
Packed with relatable anecdotes and practical exercises, this book will empower you with the tools needed to take the entrepreneurial leap of faith, that is, if you choose to be the protagonist of your story.
Whether you are an aspiring or struggling entrepreneur, or simply curious about the stories of Indian entrepreneurs, this book is for you!
‘ . . . impact investing has become an essential part of the investment landscape. Mahesh’s book eloquently
captures the rise of these investors’ – SAURABH MUKHERJEA, Marcellus Investment Managers
At a time when the world is navigating ways to address key challenges, from climate change to financial inclusion and food security, we are also witnessing a significant change in the investment landscape.
H.I.T. Investing shares cases of eight leading impact investors—AC Ventures, Quona, Capria Ventures, Verdane, Apis, Future Planet Capital, SDCL, Lok Capital—and the results achieved by them globally. These investors have aptly leveraged the disruption power of technology to enhance their reach and impact. With in-depth case studies, each chapter covers the strategy and performance of the investor as well as their motivation behind choosing their area of impact.
A must-read for anyone seeking to understand and enter the thriving world of impact investing!
