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What LightCastle Has Read in 2025 highlights the books that have informed our thinking and contributed to our team’s development over the past year. From thought-provoking non-fiction to compelling fiction, these selections reflect our ongoing commitment to continuous learning and a knowledge-driven culture.
As we face an increasingly complex world, these books have provided the insights and perspectives needed to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. We invite you to explore the literature that has guided our growth and shaped our approach to problem-solving and innovation.
Author: Harish Bhat
Reviewed by: Omar Farhan Khan, Senior Business Consultant & Project Manager
“Tata Log” by Harish Bhat is a collection of eight stories about the Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates. The book delves into the challenges and triumphs of various Tata companies, including the development of the Tata Indica car, the transformation of the jewelry brand Tanishq, and the financial struggles and eventual recovery of Tata Finance.
The Power of Values and Ethics: The Tata Group’s commitment to its core values and principles, ethics stands as a model to all other companies.
Leadership and Vision: Leaders like JRD Tata and Ratan Tata took the Tata Group to another level with their vision.
Innovation and Adaptation: The Tata Group’s ability to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions is evident in the success of ventures like the Indica car and the Tanishq brand.
Customer Focus: The Tata Group’s unwavering focus on customer needs and satisfaction has been a key driver of its success.
Social Responsibility: The Tata Group’s commitment to social responsibility and community development is a hallmark of its philosophy.
Resilience and Recovery: The Tata Group has demonstrated its resilience in overcoming challenges and recovering from setbacks, as seen in the case of Tata Finance.
Empowerment and Collaboration: The Tata Group fosters a culture of empowerment and collaboration among its employees, leading to greater innovation and productivity.
Long-Term Vision: The Tata Group’s focus on long-term sustainability and growth ensures its continued success for generations to come.
“The Tata group has always been guided by the philosophy that profit is not the sole purpose of business. It must be the vehicle for serving society.”
Author: সুহান রিজওয়ান
Reviewed by: Jannat E Jahan, Business Consultant, LightCastle Partners
সাক্ষী ছিলো শিরস্ত্রাণ by Shuhan Rizwan is a gripping historical novel rooted in the true events of pre- and post-1971 Bangladesh. At its heart is Tajuddin Ahmad, the nation’s first Prime Minister, who took office during one of the most turbulent periods in Bangladesh’s history. Rizwan masterfully blends fact with fiction, capturing the emotional, political, and inspirational dimensions of a war-torn nation striving for independence.
“The absence of accountability transforms a government into an unchecked, autocratic force”.
Author: Dr. Muhammad Yunus
Reviewed by: Naziba Ali, Business Consultant,
“Banker to the Poor” tells the story of Muhammad Yunus and his establishment of Grameen Bank, which provides microloans to impoverished people in Bangladesh, especially women41. It explores how Grameen Bank revolutionized traditional banking by offering collateral-free loans, fostering financial independence and challenging conventional economic theories.
Instead of relying on our own instincts and intuitions, we should look to the experiences of others andReading “Banker to the Poor,” it becomes clear how Muhammad Yunus’s work aligns with Amartya Sen’s capability approach. Sen’s theory centers on removing barriers to individual freedom, and Yunus’s microcredit initiatives exemplify this by empowering marginalized groups to escape poverty through access to credit123. Ultimately, both perspectives highlight the critical role of empowerment and freedom in alleviating poverty.
Poverty is relatively cheap to address and incredibly expensive to ignore.
Author: Bill Gates
Reviewed by: Zahedul Amin, Managing Director and Co-founder, LightCastle Partners
Captivating and a well-written memoir. It’s a thoughtful exploration of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works.
Perseverance and luck played a pivotal role in shaping success for Bill Gates. His commitment to continuous learning even if it meant stepping away from work temporarily fueled his personal growth and laid the foundation for building one of the world’s most impactful companies.
“Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take anything personally. Don’t make assumptions. Always do your best.”
Author: William Green
Reviewed by: Shoumik Shahriar, Senior Business Consultant & Project Manager
Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green shares lessons from legendary investors like Buffett, Munger, and Pabrai. It discusses how they combine smart investing with thoughtful living with the same set of principles. Key ideas of this book revolve around patience, simplicity, and staying within your circle of competence. The book stresses the importance of temperament over intelligence.
1. Live by an inner scorecard. Stop worrying about how other people see you and focus on living up to your standard.
2. Always be honest with yourself about your limitations and vulnerabilities.
3. Pursue quality as the guiding principle of business. Define what “quality” means and never compromise anything below that.
4. Master the art of subtraction. What you don’t do is equally important as what you do, if not more important.
5. In a world where everyone obsesses over instant gratification, focusing on the long term is an incredibly powerful competitive advantage.
“If all you succeed in doing in life is getting rich by buying little pieces of paper, it’s a failed life. Life is more than being shrewd in wealth accumulation. — Charlie Munger”
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