Method In The Madness

Just now finished reading the book, Method in the Madness. I received the book soon after it was released and read about half of it almost immediately. Intense teaching kept me away from the book subsequently and then, all of a sudden, yesterday I had an urge to finish reading it and indeed completed the balance in one sitting.I thoroughly enjoyed the book peppered with pro-tips. The informal back-channels, getting straight to the subject, importance of punctuality and several others that Mr. Iyer touched upon came out naturally through the narrative. All the instances such as saving the lives of Sikh families, the Seshan encounter, the Ottawa visit, etc., left deep impressions in me. He discussed a few instances of quietly absorbing the bitterness of the career, but made them appear natural. I did not see the ethical dilemmas of the profession; it appears that he navigated the path carefully.The success of SBM under his leadership showed the radical transformation that is possible across the country in certain 'forgotten' sectors. The book showed that with strong political will and assertive action, madness can indeed transform to method. Thank you for writing this book. I am going to recommend it to some of my colleagues and students who wish to make a difference in their chosen areas.T. PradeepApril 6, 2021

The author through his simple , straightforward narrations gives a positive and vibrant view of things that can be accomplished by a committed and passionate professional. Mr Iyer's experiences as a bureaucrat and a technocrat present an unbiased analysis of events leading to providing clean drinking water in remote villages and Swatch Bharat Mission. Through his uncomplicated prose, the author brings out many entertaining and humorous encounters which would provide useful tips to management trainees and young Civil Service entrants. Its a fascinating read and ranks one amongst the best by an Indian Civil Servant.

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I was very impressed with Mr.Iyer’s leadership of the Swachh Bharat Mission—the largest successful behavioral change program in the world—as the Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India. I was keen to know the management wizardry behind this extremely complex program. This was one reason for reading “Method in the Madness”.Mr.Iyer's memoir is a very interesting reading from a wide range of perspectives, especially from a development professional perspective. The book is replete with management tips honed from years of experience from a wide range of settings of one of the most successful development professionals. The book is a must read for all those who aspire to change the lives of the most deprived in this world.

I think Method in the Madness is the must read book for all the development sector professionals. I really enjoyed reading the book, as it binds you through out and you would like to know whats next coming up. The situations narrated in the book gives management lesson which you can definitely pick up while dealing with similar situation. The pro-tips given in each chapter is a crux which can be taken up as learnings. I really loved the SBM story, where we can see, how an auditious goal was brought to reality making it the biggest behaviour change program in the world. Thank you sir for bringing out this book and I am sure there would be many such treasures which will be coming up in future.

About the product's delivery :-Some bends in the corner of the coverpage. But packaging was good.Regarding book:-Should be better, I hope.Book's Review:- coming soon...

The media could not be loaded. Each chapter contains many practical advices and pro-tips which can be applied in professional life, gives an insight into the rich career exposure one will get as an IAS officer. Most significantly the optimism and a can-do attitude one needs to have is very well depicted.

The book is such an inspiring experience to know about the awesome insider - outsider- insider journey of one of the finest bureaucrats of India.The book was so engaging, interesting and lucidly written that I had to literally force myself to put the book down!!After a very long time, I finished a book in such a small duration of 2 daysThe book is a must read and It will definitely inspire generations of Civil servants and other professionals alike!!

It had been a crazy busy week of nonstop meetings, so I wanted to read a few more pages of this book before retiring early. Started reading and ended up staying awake to finish it. Even though it's 6 a.m. without sleep, I'm feeling energized.I experienced every emotion while reading this book - Compassion, surprise, love, denial and encouragement. This ONE book taught me everything, including - how to be a grounded person in the face of materialism, how to succeed in any given job with dedication (don't miss the Pro-Tips), how not to misuse the given Executive position and hold your head high, how to be a perfect father in this fast-paced money making world and finally, taught me how to be in Stithaprajna in difficult situations!What a journey Param Garu and Indira Garu had! Moving between two corners of the world with two kids is not an easy task, but they have made it very simple, easy and exciting! It highlights the importance of the support and guidance that every parent has to provide to their kids.It inspired me so much, that I might not end talking about it. You must get the hard cover to experience it :)I wish all the best to Param Garu, Indira Garu, Tara and Venkat.

The book was a fun/humorous read, but also informative and insightful. It is rare to read about a professional with such a diverse career in different arenas - from road manager and coach of his kids as they aspired to be professional tennis players, to World Bank technocrat, to leading the wildly successful implementation of the world's largest rural sanitation program. I found his career to be inspirational and learned a lot about managing large integrated teams and taking a comprehensive approach to achieving success. I admired his ability to attain these lofty goals while placing his family at the center of his life and his highest priority. I spent a rainy day reading this entire book - I couldn't put it down. Congratulations on a fantastic book!