It is the story of a company started as a small set up and its rise to be a Giant. I must say, author's style of writing is lucid and matter of fact. The narrative systemically unfolded the journey with its people as per the time frame. The appendices provided some additional information. I was … Continue reading The Rise of Asian paints
Books I have read
Every Child Can by Sethi Kiran Bir
I could not have picked up this book Every Child CAN at a better time. With NEP and NCF trying to make a paradigm shift in the educational process, this book demonstrates a change that was achieved not by accident but by design. The style of writing is simple narrative with case studies and innumerable … Continue reading Every Child Can by Sethi Kiran Bir
Teaching Today A practical Guide by Pettty Geoff
This is a book which every educator must possess. It deals with the nuances of the teaching paedagogy with a finesse and provides insights that enables a student to apply the knowledge to newer situations. This is one of the books that I refer to for an answer. A practical guide it is.
Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Fay Jim
Love and Logic is a method of working with children and taking control over the class. The underlying premise is that ‘No child is bad’. The teacher in me related to the book and I endorse the view that a teacher should use Maslow’s theory before implementing Bloom’s taxonomy. My take home from the book … Continue reading Teaching with Love and Logic: Taking Control of the Classroom by Fay Jim
Art of Seduction by Seema Anand
The Author Seema Anand was quite articulate in her TED talk and that prompted me to read the book. From the land of Kamasutra by Vatsayan, we have come a long way. The word sex is taboo. But Molestation and Rape is of common occurrence. In a land of such extremeities, this book seems to … Continue reading Art of Seduction by Seema Anand
Atomic Habits by James Clear
This book gives practical examples and anecdotes to make comprehension easy and creates an interest in reading. The style of writing is lucid, interesting, and informal. James Clear introduces the theme by stating, Changes that seem small and insignificant will produce remarkable results if you stick to them for years. He highlights the need to … Continue reading Atomic Habits by James Clear
“Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence”
In “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence,” Daniel Goleman presents the nuances of life using cutting-edge scientific research and case studies from varied fields such as education, the arts, sports, and business. Focus is always the necessary quality more so now with innumerable distractions. He discusses at length on how the … Continue reading “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence”
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
The book is well-researched and written in a simple language embellished with real-life stories. It delves into the depths of why we do what we do and how to change. The first part deals with the habits of individuals, second with those of organisations and the third with those of societies. Every … Continue reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis
The style of writing is lucid and engaging. Concepts are explained with several examples to drive home a point. the author refers to the book ‘No Limits to learning: Bridging the Human Gap’ by James W. Botkin et al and describes two principal modes of conventional learning. Maintenance learning is the acquisition of fixed outlook, … Continue reading On Becoming a Leader by Warren Bennis
The Art of Systems Thinking
The book explains at length what is a system and the significance of systems thinking. Feedback is fundamental in the Systems. No feedback, no system. The book is divided into clear divisions viz. The concept of system explained at length, the feedback system, mental models, learning as a system, thinking as a system and finally … Continue reading The Art of Systems Thinking