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The Right Choice

The Right Choice

Resolving 10 Career Dilemmas for Extraordinary Success | Penguin Non-fiction, Career Guide, Business books on Corporate Management

Shiv Shivakumar
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Should money be the primary factor in picking a job? When do I pursue an MBA or a second MBA? Should I switch industries to move ahead?

The Right Choice delves deep into the ten frequently faced dilemmas in a person’s career, such as the ones listed above. The author shares his wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career as one of India Inc’s longest-serving CEOs. In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, he shares lessons and learnings on each of the ten dilemmas. The book also contains insights and perspectives from twenty-four highly experienced professionals.

A successful career is not a straight line; it has many twists and turns where you are faced with difficult choices. Practical and inspiring, The Right Choice is a must read corporate management book and a career guide that will help you navigate these difficult situations-and win in your career.

ANUSHA SHETTY – BHAVYA MISRA – CHANDRAMOULI
VENKATESAN – DEBJANI GHOSH – HARI MENON –
HARISH DEVARAJAN – KIRTHIGA REDDY – M. DAMODARAN –
MEENA GANESH – PAVITRA SINGH – PIYUSH PANDEY –
PRAKASH NEDUNGADI – PRIYANKA VIJAYAKUMAR –
RAKESH KUMAR – RAMA BIJAPURKAR – ROHIT KALE –
R.R. NAIR – RUCHIKA GUPTA – SONNY IQBAL –
SUDHANSHU VATS – SUJATHA DUVVURI – BALARAMAN V. –
VANI GUPTA DANDIA – VIVEK GAMBHIR

Imprint: India Portfolio

Published: Feb/2021

ISBN: 9780670095698

Length : 240 Pages

MRP : ₹399.00

The Right Choice

Resolving 10 Career Dilemmas for Extraordinary Success | Penguin Non-fiction, Career Guide, Business books on Corporate Management

Shiv Shivakumar

Should money be the primary factor in picking a job? When do I pursue an MBA or a second MBA? Should I switch industries to move ahead?

The Right Choice delves deep into the ten frequently faced dilemmas in a person’s career, such as the ones listed above. The author shares his wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career as one of India Inc’s longest-serving CEOs. In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, he shares lessons and learnings on each of the ten dilemmas. The book also contains insights and perspectives from twenty-four highly experienced professionals.

A successful career is not a straight line; it has many twists and turns where you are faced with difficult choices. Practical and inspiring, The Right Choice is a must read corporate management book and a career guide that will help you navigate these difficult situations-and win in your career.

ANUSHA SHETTY – BHAVYA MISRA – CHANDRAMOULI
VENKATESAN – DEBJANI GHOSH – HARI MENON –
HARISH DEVARAJAN – KIRTHIGA REDDY – M. DAMODARAN –
MEENA GANESH – PAVITRA SINGH – PIYUSH PANDEY –
PRAKASH NEDUNGADI – PRIYANKA VIJAYAKUMAR –
RAKESH KUMAR – RAMA BIJAPURKAR – ROHIT KALE –
R.R. NAIR – RUCHIKA GUPTA – SONNY IQBAL –
SUDHANSHU VATS – SUJATHA DUVVURI – BALARAMAN V. –
VANI GUPTA DANDIA – VIVEK GAMBHIR

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Paperback / Hardback

Shiv Shivakumar

Shiv Shivakumar, popularly known as Shiv, has held various leadership positions in Indian and multinational companies. Shiv is currently operating partner at Advent International, a leading $100 billion private equity firm based out of Boston. He worked at Hindustan Unilever for nineteen years in sales, marketing and general management before he joined Philips India as CEO for their consumer electronics division. This was the start of his twenty-year stint as CEO across Nokia, PepsiCo and the Aditya Birla Group, making him one of India Inc’s longest serving CEOs.

Shiv is a management thinker, board chairman, independent director, corporate speaker and business school teacher. He is the author of two bestselling books—The Right Choice and The Art of Management. Shiv is on the boards and advisory boards of Power Grid India, SHRM, The Economist, Vadilal Industries, iD Fresh, Yes Bank and Penguin Random House India. He has also served on various boards of business schools, such as IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Udaipur, XLRI, Xavier University, SPJIMR and Great Lakes.

Shiv is a strong believer in giving back, especially to schools and colleges. Over the years, he has delivered more than forty convocation and commencement speeches across business schools. He graduated from IIT Madras, IIM Calcutta and the Wharton School of Business.

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