Book Releases
The Store of Life – Shruthi Harikrishna, PGP 2009
About the Book
What would you put in your basket if you were to shop at the Store of Life? Your decisions fill the basket of your existence. This insightful and imaginative book takes you on a curated shopping experience through life itself, prompting deep reflection on your choices and gently nudging you toward a life of purpose and joy. Along the way, you’ll discover practical “shopping hacks” to fill the jars of your mind, body, and soul—guiding you toward becoming the best version of yourself. As you wander through aisles of possibility, you’ll notice that some items, like envy and anger, are sold at ridiculously low prices. But when they pile up, they leave little room for kindness, patience, or happiness. Are they truly worth the cost? Or would you rather pick up the priceless bundles of forgiveness, legacy, and inner peace? The Store of Life invites you to ask the important questions that matter—ensuring that when you finally reach the checkout counter, you feel not guilty or depleted, but enriched and content. With a basket lighter and filled with meaning, you’ll walk away knowing you’ve made wiser choices. After all, isn’t that what we’re all striving for? So, as you suck on the devilishly delicious candy of decision-making and stroll through life’s tempting aisles, let Shruthi Harikrishna guide you with her delightful humour and no-nonsense wisdom. The checkout line comes for us all—so shop wisely.
About the Author
Shruthi Harikrishna is proof that spreadsheets and sketches can peacefully coexist. A state rank holder, a computer science engineer and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, she spends her days making sense of numbers and solving problems in her role handling analytics at a global software giant. But it is afterhours when she explores the lighter, more whimsical side of life through words, art and humour. Her blog, TameShru@Wordpress, with over 20,000 views (a delightful surprise to her!), was where she first started sharing her quirky take on everyday life. She also dabbles in storytelling, with her short story winning the Deccan Herald Short Story competition in 2014. When she is not writing, you will find her creating intricate Zen tangles on Whorls of Maya or sharing quirky doodles on Doodle. Doodle. Do—both spaces that she considers her creative playgrounds. Whether it is a blog, a doodle, or a story, Shruthi aims to make the heart smile, the brain tickle and life feel a little lighter—if only for a moment. This book is her way of blending her love for storytelling and problem-solving into a light-hearted guide to managing life’s ups and downs.
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The Ai-centered Enterprise – Natarajan Balasubramanian, PGP 1996
About the Book
The explosion of generative AI has sparked a wave of case studies showing how quickly and profoundly it is transforming businesses. Yet most of these use cases still apply the technology to enhancing existing systems. This book makes the case for why business leaders must revisit the fundamentals of generative AI and look beyond short-term, tactical gains. Tools like ChatGPT mark just the beginning of Context Aware AI—systems that grasp both the content and intent of unstructured human input. Drawing on real-world examples and academic research, we demonstrate how Context Aware AI can enhance organizational interactions, unlock new forms of collaboration, and usher in the era of the AI-Centered Enterprise. By augmenting baseline Large Language Models (LLMs) with techniques like prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), knowledge graphs, and notably agentic systems, organizations can build customized tools that adapt to individual users’ thinking patterns and the collaborative workflows they are a part of. We present a practical framework—the 3Cs: Calibrate, Clarify, Channelize, to help leaders navigate this radical shift across multiple levels of organizations.
About the Author
Ram Bala is an Associate Professor of AI & Analytics at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. In addition to his cutting edge research on pricing, marketplace design, and supply chain decisions in dynamic markets, he has built products around these applications at leading startups and Fortune 500 companies. He is actively involved in AI-driven business transformation, co-leading the Prometheus Lab on AI and Business, and co-founding Samvid, an Agentic AI startup for logistics and supply chain management.
Natarajan Balasubramanian is the Albert & Betty Hill Endowed Professor at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He studies how technology, human capital, organizational learning, and innovation contribute to business value creation.
Amit Joshi is a Professor of AI, Analytics and Marketing Strategy at IMD, specializes in helping organizations use artificial intelligence and develop for their big data, analytics and AI capabilities. An award-winning professor and researcher, he has extensive experience of AI and analytics driven transformations in industries such as banking, fintech, retail, services, automotive, telecoms and pharma.
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DREAMLAND: Damsels, Detectives, Dobots, Death – Shamit Bagchi, PGSEM 2011
About the Book
Dreamland: Twisted Tales offers short stories that twist through myth, dreams, desires, and delusion. Here’s a glimpse of some of the stories that await the reader:
Between Destinations
A spontaneous ride on a sleek new train derails a young man’s plans—and leads him into a fateful, unforgettable connection.
The Embrace of Damri
A lost Tantric scholar meets a mysterious woman at a cremation ground, only to discover she’s a divine force who unravels his soul through sacred illusion.
Banku Babu and Nripen Sanyal
A hesitant writer in old Kolkata conjures a detective from ink and dreams, only to find his creation pulling him deeper into mystery and obsession.
Traumland: The Genome of Power
In a genome-obsessed future, a defiant chancellor and a rogue consciousness battle over what it means to be human.
About the Author
Shamit Bagchi was born in Bangalore, India in 1980. He is an alumni of IIM Bangalore (Marketing & Strategy) and Chalmers University, Sweden (Applied Physics – Complex Adaptive Systems). He published his first book ‘Durga Reawakened’ – a graphic novel along with illustrator Mahan J Dutta in 2010.
Shamit, currently lives in Germany, is a seasoned ML/AI and Generative AI Strategist and Management Consultant with over 20 years of expertise in predictive and prescriptive analytics, machine/deep learning, and AI-driven solutions.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Shamit is an avid writer, with a passion for poetry, short stories, articles and novels and has interests varying from the arts, literature, music (he sings) to science and technology! The novella ‘Where Quantum Agents Bloom’ marks his first foray into long-format fiction, bringing his storytelling to life in a captivating new way.
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HUNTING THE VULTURE – Raja Natesan, PGP 1989
About the Book
Shruti, a resilient young woman with a painful past, unexpectedly finds herself running a detective agency in Delhi, supported by a loyal team with troubled histories of their own. Together, they earn a stellar reputation solving complex cases. Unknown to Shruti, her team uncovers a dark secret from her past involving Ravi—a remorseless sociopath now living as a respected doctor abroad. Driven by love and loyalty, the team begins a covert mission for justice. With gangsters, a mystic, and dangerous risks at play, they confront a chilling question: can they bring a monster to justice without losing themselves?
About the Author
Raja Natesan is a respected professional in the world of travel technology, where his wide range of leadership roles has helped him gather diverse experiences and insights. A sportsperson at heart, Raja continues to play tennis with great zeal, enjoys watching cricket, and practices Tai Chi as a form of meditation. It was during his years in Thailand that the creative seed of storytelling took root, leading to the birth of Hunting the Vulture, his debut novel.
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Practical Software Project Management – Abhi Basu Thakur, EGMP 2010
About the Book
Managing software projects in today’s fast-paced technological landscape is crucial for success, demanding a clear understanding of processes, people, and products. Practical Software Project Management serves as your essential guide, transforming complex project lifecycles into a manageable and actionable roadmap.
This book systematically covers the entire project journey, beginning with project initiation, objective definition, and crucial stakeholder identification. You will learn practical estimation techniques and planning strategies, alongside effective team management, including recruitment, conflict resolution, and motivation. The guide progresses through essential requirement analysis, robust architecture, and design phases, and explains how to execute successful project kickoffs. It details effective execution design, continuous tracking, managing dependencies, changes, and issue resolution. The book concludes with insights into ensuring quality assurance, implementing CI/CD practices, utilizing project metrics, conducting vital post-project reviews, and navigating performance appraisals.
By the end of this book, you will have the skills to tackle a variety of real-world projects. You will also develop practical skills that extend beyond theoretical knowledge. This will enable you to confidently apply your newfound expertise to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions in a creative way.
What you will learn
â—Ź Define project objectives, scopes, conduct feasibility, and identify key stakeholders.
â—Ź Apply various estimation methods, and plan with tools like Jira, ensuring transparency.
â—Ź Manage team recruitment, egos, conflicts, motivate, and set clear goals.
â—Ź Analyze requirements, guard overanalysis, design scalable, optimized, 24×7 architectures.
â—Ź Create comprehensive documentation and select optimal delivery modes (on-premise, SaaS).
â—Ź Implement CI/CD, automate deployment, and analyze comprehensive project metrics.
Who this book is for
This book is for software developers, project managers, program managers, and corporate trainers seeking to master practical software project management. It is ideal for aspiring managers and current individual contributors looking to transition into leadership roles, as well as experienced managers aiming to enhance their project oversight skills.
About the Author
Abhi Basu Thakur is currently working as a Director of Software Engineering at NetApp India Ltd. Prior to that, Abhi has worked in Philips India Ltd and Wipro Technologies in various software development roles.
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