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Insights The Second Book
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The Second Book
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The Second Book

Most people who pick up Atomic Habits do not read another book that year. This is not a failure of will. It is the shape of how reading habits actually form, and the moment…

MMithun·May 25, 2026·6 min read
Insights Reading as a Strategic Organisational Investment
Insights
Reading as a Strategic Organisational Investment

Reading as a Strategic Organisational Investment

Why the case for workplace reading culture is no longer just about wellness, and what changes when organisations treat it that way. Reading is usually filed…

MManoj Sebastian·May 15, 2026
Communication THE REVERENCE CRIB
Communication
THE REVERENCE CRIB

THE REVERENCE CRIB

We don’t usually bring people to our fulfillment centres. It isn’t built for visitors. No branding on the walls. No welcome desk. No framed photographs of…

MMithun·April 23, 2026
Communication How to Get the Most Out of Reading
Communication
How to Get the Most Out of Reading

How to Get the Most Out of Reading

In today’s age of distractions, reading has become harder than ever. This article explores simple, research-backed habits that can turn reading from a fleeting activity into…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·February 11, 2026
Book Recommendations Reading Trends in 2025 – A story of stories about Work, Life, and Learning
Book Recommendations
Reading Trends in 2025 – A story of stories about Work, Life, and Learning

Reading Trends in 2025 – A story of stories about Work, Life, and Learning

Lists are fun; they’re also revealing. Our Top 100 most‑borrowed titles of 2025 (headlined by Atomic Habits, Ikigai, Harry Potter, The Hidden Hindu and The Psychology…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·January 5, 2026
Career Growth Accelerate with Intention: Strategies to Go Further, Faster
Career Growth
Accelerate with Intention: Strategies to Go Further, Faster

Accelerate with Intention: Strategies to Go Further, Faster

In a world where professional growth often feels like a race against time, Go Further, Faster by author and branding expert Lulu Raghavan offers a refreshing and actionable…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·October 30, 2025
Insights From Metro Pillars to Molecular Frameworks: Understanding the 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize
Insights
From Metro Pillars to Molecular Frameworks: Understanding the 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize

From Metro Pillars to Molecular Frameworks: Understanding the 2025 Nobel Chemistry Prize

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry is truly the chemistry of how scientists from three continents — Susumu Kitagawa (Kyoto University, Japan), Richard Robson (University of…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·October 15, 2025
Author Interviews From Chloroform to Cyberabad: A City Leading the Knowledge Revolution
Author Interviews
From Chloroform to Cyberabad: A City Leading the Knowledge Revolution

From Chloroform to Cyberabad: A City Leading the Knowledge Revolution

Hyderabad is a city where history and modernity live side by side — from forts, tombs and pearls to pharma, IT and global innovation giants. Few…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·September 25, 2025
Book Recommendations Idiot Index
Book Recommendations
Idiot Index

Idiot Index

In a typical manufacturing world, we either get a cheap quality addressing the mass market or high-quality, which is pricey and only addresses niche customers.  When…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·September 11, 2025
Career Growth Books at Work: The Secret Tool for Smarter Teams
Career Growth
Books at Work: The Secret Tool for Smarter Teams

Books at Work: The Secret Tool for Smarter Teams

Ask anyone who loves reading, and they will tell you that reading isn’t just a relaxing hobby—it’s a powerful tool for keeping their minds active, sharpening…

MMurali Sunderraghavan·July 29, 2025

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