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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh PalR. Ravikumar is a Chartered Accountant and former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of IBM India/South Asia. During his career, he has lived and worked in four countries, providing him with multicultural exposure. He writes (this is his second book) and loves to read books of different genres. He also enjoys watching sports and listening to music (Indian classical and film). Ravi is fascinated by gravity, genetics, and bird migration. He lives with his wife in Bengaluru and has two sons.Read More...
R. Ravikumar is a Chartered Accountant and former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of IBM India/South Asia. During his career, he has lived and worked in four countries, providing him with multicultural exposure. He writes (this is his second book) and loves to read books of different genres. He also enjoys watching sports and listening to music (Indian classical and film). Ravi is fascinated by gravity, genetics, and bird migration. He lives with his wife in Bengaluru and has two sons.
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Ravikumar spent four years living with his family in Japan and China . Sent by his employer to further his knowledge of Asian business, what marked those years beyond the professional pursuits was a more nuanced understanding of Japanese and Chinese culture. Oriental Tunes is a recount of countless funny, fascinating, and surprising events that typified the life of the author and his family - and the life of many foreigners. Ravikumar uses these stories to bri
Ravikumar spent four years living with his family in Japan and China . Sent by his employer to further his knowledge of Asian business, what marked those years beyond the professional pursuits was a more nuanced understanding of Japanese and Chinese culture. Oriental Tunes is a recount of countless funny, fascinating, and surprising events that typified the life of the author and his family - and the life of many foreigners. Ravikumar uses these stories to bring to the reader several lesser-known aspects of these ancient civilisations.
There are many books about what makes CEOs tick. One has rarely heard of such a book on CFOs. With a lively narrative and short, snappy chapters, it breaks fresh ground on how finance professionals can be more effective.
- T T Ram Mohan, former Professor (Finance and Economics), IIM Ahmedabad and Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council
Ravi clearly outlines the expectations of today's CEOs of their CFOs and how finance
There are many books about what makes CEOs tick. One has rarely heard of such a book on CFOs. With a lively narrative and short, snappy chapters, it breaks fresh ground on how finance professionals can be more effective.
- T T Ram Mohan, former Professor (Finance and Economics), IIM Ahmedabad and Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council
Ravi clearly outlines the expectations of today's CEOs of their CFOs and how finance can enable an organisation to succeed, transform and grow.
- Bhaskar Pramanik, former Board Member, State Bank of India, former Chairman, Microsoft India.
Invaluable guidance from CFOs who have managed modern finance. The anecdotes make the book relevant and interesting.
- Praveen P. Kadle, former MD & CEO Tata Capital and ex-CFO Tata Motors
This is a practitioner's book - insightful and pragmatic - with illustrations, from Ravi's rich experience at IBM, and from CFOs across industries, who have successfully partnered CEOs to generate profitable & sustainable business growth"
- Vinita Bali, former Managing Director, Britannia Industries; Independent Director on Global & Indian Boards.
Engaging and insightful, it covers several areas of impact on finance professionals and provides practical guidance on how to enable growth and create value. A must read.
- V.S. Parthasarathy, Ex-Group CFO, Mahindra & Mahindra; Independent Director, LIC & others, Social worker.
Insightful, topical and relevant, the book avoids theory and provides practical guidance for strategic and tactical decision-making in everyday work. Written with inputs from CEOs and eight CFOs of highly reputed companies, cutting across industries, it is peppered with real experiences and challenges. The entire narrative is built around anecdotes, examples and best practices, making it an interesting read. The author uses the power of storytelling to help fi
Insightful, topical and relevant, the book avoids theory and provides practical guidance for strategic and tactical decision-making in everyday work. Written with inputs from CEOs and eight CFOs of highly reputed companies, cutting across industries, it is peppered with real experiences and challenges. The entire narrative is built around anecdotes, examples and best practices, making it an interesting read. The author uses the power of storytelling to help finance professionals upskill for the contemporary business world. The book touches upon many less-discussed topics that can take finance professionals to the next level of performance, making it a must-read to navigate the transforming world of finance.
The author is a former CFO of IBM India, with Finance, Consulting, Sales, Board level and global experience.
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