Harjeet Khanduja

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an international speaker, author, poet and an HR leader. I currently serve as Vice President, HR at Reliance Jio and hold 2 patents in the field of Human Resources.

I have written only one book. However I have been featured in another, called “Heroes Amongst Us”, an inspirational book by Dr. Amit Nagpal, which depicts real life stories of ordinary people who achieved extraordinary success.

I have been writing stories and poems since childhood. My works have been published in many books including Chicken Soup for an IITian’s soul, Touched by Parkinson’s (A poetry book).

I am also a contributing writer for several magazines including People Matters, Business Manager, SightsinPlus, Education Post, Human Factor, IT Next, and People and Management.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My recent book is a story book. It has 99 short stories from daily life that make business sense. Book is called “Nothing about Business”.

Stories in the book are from our day to day life. The only thing I have done is that I have seen them from the lens of business. I used to post them on LinkedIn. Millions of people liked them. People around me encouraged me to publish them as a book. I picked up the most popular stories, arranged them in relevant sections, added fact file and the book was ready.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes. If I get a story idea even when I am sleeping, I will get up and write it somewhere. You can think of the weirdest places and imagine how I would have managed that.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
I am influenced by the legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, whose depiction of the common man to drive home important messages was something that I always wanted to emulate in my writing. Books which influenced me include “Whale Done” by Ken Blanchard, “The One Minute Manager” again by Ken Blanchard, “Maverick” by Ricardo Semler and “The Goal” by Eli Goldratt

What are you working on now?
Making sure that book reaches the right audience. And there are a few ideas, which keep running all the time.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Your own social networks, Good Reads, Awesome Gang

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Do write something every day. Make it a habit.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write to be happy. Write to spread happiness.

What are you reading now?
I am reading the reviews I am receiving from my readers. I am also reading “A Short History of Nearly Everything” by Bill Bryson.

What’s next for you as a writer?
I have another book ready for the editor’s desk. This one’s also a collection of business stories. These stories are slightly longer than the ones in “Nothing About Business”.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
“And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie. If you’re stranded on an island, might as well make a murder mystery out of it. I will also take a sack of Ved Prakash Sharma (Indian Agatha Christie) books with me, because they’re a treat to read, even when you’re on a deserted island.

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