Moral Fiber: A Practical Guide to Living Our Values, Shawn Vij, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd., No. of Pages: 180, Price: Rs. 399

Excessive emphasis on shareholders' value creation drives the modern corporate world, which leads to cutthroat competition not just at the corporate level but also amongst the employees within a corporate entity. Performance evaluation systems and compensation plans are designed around the themes of corporate profitability, growth, and career development with no efforts to develop a culture of shared happiness and progressive values. All this gives way to destructive behaviors and damaging work environments. Shawn Vij, a successful business leader and consultant for major Fortune 100 companies, became inspired to write the book Moral Fiber after a close spiritual encounter with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In Moral Fiber, Vij shares his "awakening" through hard-won insights on ethical business practices and how they can be leveraged for personal and professional growth. Filled with tips, tales, and tools to identify and eliminate toxic behaviors and motivators, as well as priceless lessons from top industry leaders and powerful research from academics, Moral Fiber is the ultimate guidebook on how to create a thriving business and career while staying true to who you are and what you believe. Taking an innovative and secular approach to business ethics, Moral Fiber guides us to strikes a delicate balance between capitalism and compassion to improve human conditions.