Michael useem biography

2010 book

For the 2020 book, see The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World.

The India Way: How India’s Top Business Leaders Are Revolutionizing Management is published by the Harvard Business Press.^[1] It's a non-fictional book written by Peter Cappelli, Harbir Singh, Jitendra Singh and Michael Useem of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.^[2] The book was released in the United States on March 23, 2010, and was released in India in May 2010.

The India Way primarily focuses on the contrast in business management styles between the U.S. and India. Topics discussed in the book include topics such as leadership skills, company governance, human resources management and innovation.

The authors’ conclusions are based on an analysis of nearly 130 interviews conducted with Indian CEOs and executives.^[3]

Overview

The key phrase of the book, "the India way",^[3] is coined by the authors to