SUBJECT: 4/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 RESEARCH: 2.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 Maybe This or Maybe That is for those of us who either have or aspire to have a business degree. It is thus all about the Masters of Business Administration. If you observe the book cover closely, you will notice how beautifully the cover also attempts […]
Tales from the Secret Footballer | The Secret Footballer | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4.5/5 Football is one of the most-watched sports in the world and has millions of fans in multiple countries. And the English Premier League is one of the most popular leagues in the world, with fans around the globe waking up at ungodly hours to watch […]
The TCS Story and Beyond | S. Ramadorai | Book Review
WRITING STYLE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 Disclaimer – The view of the reviewer is his personal opinion about the book The TCS Story and beyond and in manner reflects his connections with TCS, hence maintaining an unbiased review of the book. S. Ramadorai’s “The TCS Story and Beyond” can be viewed as a study of […]
Let’s Transform India | Meenakshi Sundaram | Book Review
SUBJECT: 5/5 RELEVANCE: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 There are many times when we crib about the things that inhibit our country’s growth – corruption, inflation, coalition governments, crawling bureaucracy, protracted judiciary, rising crime, etc. But we never do anything ourselves to take a positive step towards progress; we expect the government, our […]
The Mouse Charmers | Anuradha Goyal | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 2/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 How many of you book your tickets through IRCTC or Make My Trip or Yatra? How many of you buy your books from Amazon or Flipkart? How many of you use Jabong or Myntra or Zovi for your wardrobe shopping? How many of you use […]
Governance for Growth in India | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “As India chooses its 16th Lok Sabha…..” and so goes on the introduction of the book. First off, before I go any further into the discussion, I must add that the author Dr Kalam, who is no doubt one of the most respected and influential […]
Heart, Mind and Wallet | Ankur Ashta | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 In these times of cut-throat competition, when corporates all over the world are fighting for a thin slice of market share, companies are becoming even more focused on reaping the benefits of understanding consumer insights. As such, the advertising and branding media space […]
Thirsty Nation: Priorities for India’s Water Sector | Joseph Quinlan, Sumantra Sen & Kiran Nanda | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 RELEVANCE: 4.5/5 RESEARCH: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 2.5/5 What is it that drives a nation towards economic growth and sustainability? Some argue it is the entrepreneurial spirit, for others, it is the people and for a few others, it is the form of governance. But the point which the authors of […]
Reimagining India: Unlocking The Potential Of Asia’s Next Superpower | McKinsey & Company | Book Review
SUBJECT: 3.5/5 RESEARCH: 2.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 RELEVANCE: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 2.5/5 India, today, is no more just a land of elephants and snake charmers. It is no more a nation struggling to make its democracy work. No more does an Indian feels shy from expressing his/her patriotism and no more does the world wait […]
My Beloved’s MBA Plans | Disha | Book Review
SUBJECT: 3.5/5 RESEARCH: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 “The challenge of work-life balance is without question one of the most significant struggles faced by modern man, United States,” said Mr. Stephen Covey, a coveted author and one of the best keynote speakers of recent the United States or India, the situation is […]
The Making of Tesco: A Story of British Shopping | Sarah Ryle | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3/5 HISTORICAL/ACADEMIC VALUE: 3.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 We all love shopping. We all love the way so many retail outlets are now giving us the shopping experience that we all have always wanted. We enjoy a wide array of choices and unbeatable prices. But the world was not the […]
Business Sutra: A Very Indian Approach to Management | Devdutt Pattanaik | Book Review
SUBJECT: 4/5 RESEARCH: 3.5/5 RELEVANCE: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 I have always known Devdutt Patnaik as a writer on Indian mythology, so when I came across this title – Business Sutra – it was a little surprising. Having studied management myself, I am always eager to read books on the subject (though […]