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Prashant Bangur
(Class of 2003)
Atul Satija
(Class of 2004)
Kedar Lele
(Class of 2004)
Amit Khanna
(Class of 2004)
Welcome to the latest section of Alma Matters “Bookshelf” - a platform where people can share their comments, feelings and thoughts about various books they read. From business and economics to SCI-FI, thriller and comedy…please feel free to contribute to this section by writing to us at alumni_relations@isb.edu
Recommended Readings by Priyank Arora
Priyank is from the PGP Class of 2012 and after graduating from ISB , he worked with Prof. Milind Sohoni as a Research Associate. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Operations Management (OM) at Georgia Institute of Technology. Priyank intends to use OM concepts to understand the unique challenges and solutions pertaining to socially responsible supply chains -- with focus on non-profit operations, healthcare operations and sustainable operations.
“When the Night”, by Cristina Comencini
A very complex and riveting love story - between two damaged and real souls! It made me realize that I am now a slightly 'wiser' soul: instead of feeling sad at the end, I was content that the protagonists chose better paths for themselves.
“Two-Sided Matching: A Study in Game-Theoretic Modeling and Analysis”, by Alvin Roth
Given my research study in organ donation domain, it is hard to not encounter the extraordinary work of Alvin Roth. This book is a fantastic piece of material on game theoretic models for search processes. He is as good an author as an orator - you will love the way he explains concepts (academic) of matching in a practical manner.
Recommended Readings by Tarun Bhambra
Tarun is from the PGP Class of 2011. Post his graduation from IIT Kharagpur, he started his career in operations at ITC Ltd. Post MBA, he worked at McKinsey & Co as a consultant, Matrix Partners as an investor and currently leads products at Practo which is a healthcare technology startup. He enjoys reading non fictional books, watching movies and traveling to scenic locations.
“Zero to One”, by Peter Theil
This book talks about what startups should really be trying to do. What is the difference between just incremental business models versus real technological development. A must read for anyone who is thinking of becoming an entrepreneur or joining a start up at a senior level.
“Elon Musk - How the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our future”, by Ashlee Vance”
This book is an extension of the author’s theme from his previous book.It describes a billionaire with famed brilliance who is considered the real life version of Iron Man. Great read about the guy who is not building the next app but is working on technology that might save our future.
“Positioning - The battle for your mind”, by Jack Trout and Al Ries
This book is the 70s handbook on positioning from the original Mad Men (advertising wiz from Madison Avenue). It contains real world wisdom about what it takes to position a product in a consumer's mind, in a society overloaded with communication. A must read for any marketing manager or product owner.