Thinking Smart: How to Master Work, Life and Everything In-Between

· HarperBusiness · Narrated by Pulasta Dhar
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""Thinking Smart demonstrates keen insight on topics as diverse as art, investing, and parenting."" - Cyrus P. Mistry

""Nirmalya is truly a master of many subjects - marketing and strategy, but as much of Indian art, of staying equanimous in all situations, and in particular, of effortless time management."" - Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group

""Nirmalya looks at the modern business world through the eyes of a millennial. It's this broad horizon that makes his insights so valuable. Truly inspiring."" - Rakesh Kapoor, Chief Executive, Reckitt Benckiser

""Professor Kumar is a rare exception who has dived broadly and deeply into the literature of marketing and management. You can't help but benefit from Nirmalya's wisdom."" - Philip Kotler, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

""Nirmalya is one of the most brilliant and calmest people I know - so I'm looking forward to finding out how the hell he does it."" - Sathnam Sanghera, author of Boy with the Topknot & columnist, The Times of London


Thinking Smart offers all that you need to know, to achieve just about everything, from managing a delicate relationship, a surprise firing, to creating a winning team or business, and more. The book explores smartness by combining economic, psychological and sociological perspectives in ways that we often overlook in our daily lives. From being a management guru to a corporate leader, Prof. Nirmalya Kumar provides a holistic view of smartness- from the corner office and from a Professor's perspective. This is your guide to mastering the subtle art of work, life and everything in-between.
""Thinking Smart demonstrates keen insight on topics as diverse as art, investing, and parenting."" - Cyrus P. Mistry ""Nirmalya is truly a master of many subjects - marketing and strategy, but as much of Indian art, of staying equanimous in all situations, and in particular, of effortless time m...

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Professor Nirmalya Kumar, currently with Singapore Management University, was previously a distinguished fellow at INSEAD and has taught at Columbia University, Harvard Business School, IMD (Switzerland), London Business School and Kellogg School of Management. As a consultant, he has worked with more than 50 Fortune 500 companies in 60 different countries and has as served on many prestigious boards of directors.

Professor Nirmalya Kumar, currently with Singapore Management University, was previously a distinguished fellow at INSEAD and has taught at Columbia University, Harvard Business School, IMD (Switzerland), London Business School and Kellogg School of Management. As a consultant, he has worked with...

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