July 31, 2025
The Sirens Call by Chris Hayes

Book Review: The Sirens’ Call by Chris Hayes

In a world where apps and notifications constantly vie for our attention, Chris Hayes' "The Sirens' Call" serves as a wake-up call. He likens our struggle to that of Odysseus, who had to resist the alluring songs of sirens. Today, our attention is the most valuable resource, yet it's often stolen by tech designed to hijack our focus.
July 31, 2025
BVook Review The Irresistible Manager

Book Review: The Irresistible Manager

In a world where middle management is disappearing, Bhushan Kulkarni’s *The Irresistible Manager* offers a warm, practical guide for navigating the complexities of modern leadership. With insights on building trust, fostering team growth, and embracing AI disruption, this book challenges managers to reflect on who they need to become in uncertain times.
July 11, 2025
Fluke and chance

Book Review: Why Fluke by Brian Klaas Will Change How You See Success, Luck, and Control

When the flight took off on 12 June 2025, there were 242 passengers and crew on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. There were 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals and one Canadian on the Air India flight bound for London from Ahmedabad. Everyone died EXCEPT the passenger in seat […]
July 2, 2025
Ratatouille

Ratatouille: Unlikely Lessons in Career Identity

Ratatouille is a movie about career identity, hidden potential, mentorship, gatekeeping, and creative risk. The film that took seven years to make I watch Pixar movies especially on long flights. I was traveling back from Peru. This time I watched Ratatouille. Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable stew—simple, rustic, and […]
June 3, 2025
Too Much Information

Book Review: Too Much Information by Cass Sunstein

We are bombarded with information. From labels on food to ads to a million dashboards at work, health checkups … we seek information based on how it makes us feel. It’s not how much we know. It’s what we do with it Why More Information Doesn’t Always Mean Better Decisions […]
May 21, 2025
AI in learning and Development

Book Review: Applying AI in L&D by Josh Cavalier

Using AI in L&D For Performance Enablement Applying AI in L&D is a clear and practical guide that helps Learning & Development professionals harness artificial intelligence to improve learning outcomes. Josh Cavalier repositions L&D from course delivery to performance enablement, showing how AI can be used to personalize, measure, and […]
April 17, 2025
People Powered Startups by Saurabh Nigam

Book Review: People Powered Startups

If a founder believes that HR is for administrative tasks, please gift him/her this book Let me say it upfront—People-Powered Startups by Saurabh Nigam is a must-read for every founder, early-stage leader, and even HR folks building something from the ground up. It’s not often you come across an HR […]
March 22, 2025
Sal Khan

Book Review: Brave New Words by Sal Khan

“The genie is out of the bottle,” and it’s time we embrace AI to ensure education isn’t just accessible to all, but truly transformative for each individual learner. Traditional classroom methods place most students at the starting line together, pacing them uniformly regardless of individual readiness. Which means someone who […]