Month: November 2025

Book Review 2025.19: The Gifts of Imperfection, (2010), Hardbound 167 pages, November 25, 2025 This book was a gift I received after a talk I delivered at a corporate event and not a book that I choose to read. Having got it, I decided to read as I wanted a different experience of reading something that I had not selected myself.      Reading this book made me introspect and identify a few of my short comings. It was a timely …

Book Review 2025.18: The Seven Arts of Change, (2010), Hardbound 177 pages, November 10, 2025 In my four-decade corporate experience and five-decade personal adult life, I have been intrigued by why change initiatives are unsuccessful. Despite clear and pressing need, and significant investments the desired change does not happen. Browsing through this book in the shop, I saw glimpses in it that had the potential to answer this lingering question prompting me to buy it. Having read it, I can …

Book Review 2025.17: The Art of Creative Thinking, (2007), Paperback 127 pages, November 6, 2025 On a trip to Hyderabad last month, I indulged in one of my favorite pass times of browsing through book-stores. For a book lover, Abids on Sundays is a delightful feast for you get to see a wide range of books on display on the pavement. Sold at price pleasing to the pocket, the only constraint is your storage. This is one of the three …