Three books Shali Thilakan draws inspiration from
When I shifted to this new role, my wife bought me Lost & Found: The Story of How One Man Discovered the Secrets of Leadership…Where He Wasn’t Even Looking, by Lyle Sussman, Samuel D. Deep, Alex Stiber. The beauty of this book is the simple way in which the story is told. It’s about a first-time manager, now in a larger role. Through his journey, he picks up lessons from his dealings with his family, and other personal experiences. Like how lack of strategy and inclusiveness can lead to a lack of motivation. I worked it into my life, and every manager who comes in, this book is his induction.
(This story appears in the 18 June, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)