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A Fistful Of Rice: My Unexpected Quest To End Poverty Through Profitability (2010)

by Vikram Akula(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1422131173 (ISBN13: 9781422131176)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Harvard Business Review Press

review 1: I enjoyed the personal stories, facts and context that Akula includes. The anecdotes grab your heart, the facts stun the mind (818 million people live on less than $2/ day in India) and context shows complexity. Microfinance industry and field based NGO work in India are major themes. An idealistic naivety shines through and makes me consider where Akula's fast track growth model for SKS overlooked the effects (did his organization have to do with microfinance suicides in India in 2010?.) A good read that moves along quickly.
review 2: Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from Vikram Akula's quest to end poverty in India – at a profit.From when he comes up with the idea for his profitable microfinancing scheme, Akula faces obstacle after obstacle. His peers look dow... moren on him. Corrupt governments try to close him down. And on and on. Each time he finds a workaround.Their are personal leadership lessons here: identify your passions, find a way to make them profitable, and then stick through any obstacle to make them a reality.It's an enjoyable read. less

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