The Ananda Crucible: A Business Compass for the 21st Century is essential for leaders at all levels-Board members, C-suite executives, and emerging leaders. Written in a fire-side chat narrative with 13 chapters, authored by Gautam Mukerjee with his unique perspectives seamlessly connects the dots of deep relevance in a 439-page book. It is a robust guide for those navigating the intricate path of corporate evolution in the digital age. It's more than a call to ride the wave of change - it's a rallying cry to become the wave itself, creating a prosperous, sustainable, gender-balanced future for organizations. The 21st century is unfolding with terrifying speed, with ongoing new challenges and immense opportunities. The parable of a frog comfortable in a pan of heated water eventually dying by not jumping out best describes organizations not responding to change. This dark analogy is more relevant today than ever before.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK" Fasten your seatbelt because you are about to embark on a thrilling ride into the future! ... A crucible is a melting pot, and Gautam is a modern-day alchemist stirring together a remarkable array of ideas, research, theories and experience and then melting them all down to form an ingot of pure gold. An ingot of wisdom, dear reader, that he joyfully shares with you ...." - James O'Toole, Professor and Director Emeritus of Neely Center for Ethical Leadership, University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.
"Organizations need to be agile as well as resilient. Agile: to be able to survive the present and resilient: to be able to survive the future. The book Ananda Crucible really brings out a lot of concepts and constructs, which are very, very useful for corporations who are looking to prepare for the future. It's a wonderful book to read. From a Tata Steel point of view, as an organization, we are looking at making ourselves future-ready. A lot I read in the book resonates with what we (in Tata Steel) are going through. There's something in it for everyone in the book." - TV Narendran, CEO and MD of Tata Steel.
"Like intrepid mariners navigating through unknown waters, ultimately, we all have to find our compass, moral as well as economic, but like all good mariners, we also hunt diligently for good maps and guides to point us true north. Coming across Gautam Mukerjee's 'The Ananda Crucible', I felt the jubilation of a mariner discovering a treasure map." - Ronojoy Dutta, Former President of United Airlines (USA) & Former CEO of Indigo(India).
"Leaders and aspiring leaders would find this book informative and inspiring, and the ideas universally applicable. The book would also appeal to those interested in understanding the current business and societal transformation that is underway."- Professor Gita Surie, Associate Dean Management Department, Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, Adelphi University.
