From Smart to Wise  (English, Paperback, Kaipa Prasad)

From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom, by Prasad Kaipa and Navi Radjou, offers a fresh and timely approach to foster wise, resilient, and flexible leadership in a world of growing complexity.

Summary of the Book

Leaders usually stick to the time-tested formulae of either functional leadership that concentrates on operational excellence or smart leadership that highlights the growth of an organisation. When a leader's focus is too functional, the organization becomes highly introverted and can focus more than necessary on the bottom line profitability while missing out on top line growth opportunities. But when a leader concentrates too much on smart leadership, the organization may experience quick growth but lose out on its productivity sooner or later. This book will help leaders strike a balance between the two. Based on inspiring real-life stories of famous leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet, the authors identify six essential characteristics of wise leaders and discuss a practical framework for wise leadership that is both functional as well as smart.

About the Authors

Prasad Kaipa was the founding executive director of the Center for Leadership, Innovation and Change at the Indian School of Business and Smith Richardson Fellow at Center for Creative Leadership. He is a Silicon Valley-based CEO advisor and guide. He is famous for blending management with scientific principles and spiritual perspectives in his coaching and writing.

Navi Radjou is an innovation and leadership strategist based in Silicon Valley. He is a Fellow at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. He is also a World Economic Forum (WEF) faculty member and a regular columnist on Harvard Business Review.org. Radjou is co-author of the bestseller Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth.