Synopsis
This book is an autobiographical account of the author’s 6-year long effort, working to obtain the doctoral degree. Interspersed with several anecdotes and more than 200 learning points, in various evolving contexts, it breaks myths and cliches about the game of PhD and brings out all the characters who are part of the drama as it unfolds. It is as much a practical handout as it is a learning guide on the step-by-step process, a companion in the trying times as well as the enjoyable ones.
It is as much about the people, the processes and the support groups as it is about learning, application, dedication and being alert and smart at the same time. Narrated as an easily readable text, and covering many aspects, the book makes a hard subject and its learnings easy to digest.
There is an increasing demand from professionals to obtain a PhD, and to learn how it benefits one’s career. Whether you are embarking on this thrilling journey or in the thick of it and staggered by its immensity, this book can be your robust companion.
Author Bio
A N Ravichandran retired as the CEO on the board of an Indian corporation and is a consultant for business transformation and corporate strategy. An alumnus of IIT Madras, and IIM Ahmedabad, he obtained his PhD from the Aligarh Muslim University, post-retirement. In addition, he did a program on Mergers & Acquisitions at the Wharton School.
He obtained the best-case study award with submissions from 300 business schools in the Asia-Pacific region. He has taught courses at leading business schools. As an Associate Professor at the AIMA-CME, he published a book on Strategic Marketing Management, with Professor Rakesh Khurana as the co-author, and released by the Global Business Press. He was invited as the TTK Chair professor of Marketing Management by the IIT Madras, in 2001.
