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OAR HIGHLIGHTS

THE GREAT LO CKDOWN: BOOK CORNER

LESS ONS LEARNED DURING THE PANDEMIC FROM ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD Authored by Mr Janesh Janardhanan (Engineering ’04), Vice President of NUS MBA Alumni Association; Mr Aroop Zutshi and Mr Shivaji Das

In The Great Lockdown: Lessons Learned During the Pandemic from Organizations Around the World, expert strategists Mr Shivaji Das, Mr Aroop Zutshi and Mr Janesh Janardhanan (Engineering ’04) deliver an insightful exploration of this oncein-a-lifetime event to unearth invaluable learnings for the future. Told through the experiences of Chief Experience Officers at billion-dollar companies, star start-ups, and non-profits from around the world, the book chronicles the ups and downs of sophisticated organisations as they navigated the COVID-19 crisis through initiatives impacting people, processes and technology. Perfect for executives, managers and other business leaders, The Great Lockdown is an invaluable addition to the libraries of anyone interested in case studies of corporate resilience and endurance in the face of unprecedented economic challenges.

“An excellent, timely read. Each story in the book takes you to a different part of the world, to a different industry. The stories offer an open and intimate view of the fears and emotions of these leaders as they navigated COVID-19. Each chapter details the tough choices these organisations had to make as they navigated what is undoubtedly one of the biggest events of our lifetime.” Charles Brewer, Group Chief Executive Officer, POS Malaysia Berhad; Ex-COO, Canada Post; Ex-CEO, DHL eCommerce Available at: amazon.sg/Great-Lockdown-LessonsPandemic-Organizations/dp/1119810426.

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