Another HUB

Ours is a violent society. And it continues to be so, despite our best efforts. How to make it calm and serene, while, we too remain calm and serene? Surely, there must be a reason for violence, and we only need to liquidate the same before it erupts. Who or what is it, and how can we contain the same? Published my take on this.

Book Review: Open Turns

 Open Turns by Hendrika de Vries

A touching prologue and the 35 chapters of this book narrate an eventful journey of a Dutch family to Australia, and their successful foray with the new surroundings, fresh opportunities, and the challenges, they had to face. The narrative begins with a vivid description of her life in Holland, and follows it up with many an adventure while they all acquire their status as New Australians. Rendezvous with kangaroos, struggles with English lessons, and the assorted issues of becoming an Australian are all there, garnished by their infrequent bouts of desire to visit Holland. ‘Henny’ charts a successful path, becoming a swimmer of repute and an asset to her society.

This is a real page-turner. Each chapter of this book narrates an event to relish and is more engaging than every other chapter. Support from loving parents, a strong will, and powerful resilience reverberate through these pages that brings out the best of experiences.

Book Review: From Founder to Future

 From Founder to Future: by John Abrams

This is a book about cooperative models that can show magical ways to do business. How to transition leadership, implement shared ownership, and preserve your organization's core values to thrive for generations to come. How  when employees are empowered to be active owners in the business of which they’re a part, both they and the business do better. And how, five transitions, namely, leadership, mission, management, and impact can make this happen.

The first part of the book explains the process of building a company that is mission-driven and demonstrate the meaning of the five transitions, taking examples from author's own experience. In part II, the book looks at the intricacies of the different forms of employee ownership, like the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), or the employee ownership trust (EOT). The last part is about the nuts and bolts of all this, where practical issues of ownership conversion, next-generation leadership, and participatory democratic management practices are discussed. An insight-driven book.