Leading Change, John Kotter
I recommend this book to any new leader. Leading Change gave me insight on what it takes to drive change in a large organisation. It allowed me to infuse a new thought process. In the last 10 months, the economy took a beating, so I had to ensure that the morale of the team was in place. Kotter’s book also helped me get rid of complacency at the workplace.
The Secret, Rhonda Byrne
The Secret talks about being positive yet careful about the things we want. The book hasn’t changed my life a lot, but it is a book that I highly recommend to the team at BIG—at this point in time, positive thinking boosts hope.
The Art of War, Sun Tzu
A must-read for anyone who aims to be successful. Its straightforward language and the conflicts it represents are universal. Strategies of war can be implemented in daily life. One quote that holds much truth for me is: “The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.”
Asterix and the Big Fight, Rene Goscinny
The one thing you learn from Asterix is that no matter how big you are in the scheme of things, all that matters is what you have to give to the universe. It makes you realise that the real you is the magic potion. What matters is what you bring to the table.
As told to Anamika Butalia
