{"title":"Shivaji Das","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShivaji Das\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the delicate interplay between imperfection and beauty, inviting readers into a thoughtful examination of life through the lens of \u003cem\u003earts and culture\u003c\/em\u003e. His work often reflects on the resilience found in brokenness, much like the art of kintsugi, where shattered pottery is mended with gold to highlight its history rather than conceal it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect contemplative narratives and richly woven reflections that blend philosophy with artistic tradition. Das’s books offer a fresh perspective on finding meaning in the overlooked details of everyday existence and the cultural practices that shape our understanding of beauty and restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kintsugi-by-shivaji-das-9789815351873","title":"Kintsugi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransforming businesses and communities through kintsugi—innovation, integration, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an era obsessed with disruption, we are often told that progress requires tearing down the old to make way for the new. But what if the most powerful form of innovation is not destruction, but repair?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKintsugi\u003c\/em\u003e - Fostering Innovation in Business through Creative Integration introduces a new way of thinking about growth, strategy, and transformation, inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. In kintsugi, the crack is not hidden; it is highlighted, turning fracture into strength and beauty. This book argues that the same philosophy is increasingly shaping the most successful innovations of the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAcross Asia and beyond, many breakthrough companies are not replacing existing systems but creatively integrating them. Ride-hailing platforms like Grab and Gojek have connected informal drivers, small merchants, and digital payments into everyday infrastructure. China's Taobao Villages have revitalised rural economies by linking traditional communities to global e-commerce. Companies such as Vinhomes, CARSOME, Tata 1mg, and Heng Hiap Industries have rebuilt trust, healthcare access, and circular supply chains by joining fragmented ecosystems rather than discarding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on rich case studies and practical insights from business strategy and regional development, the authors present 'creative integration' as a new paradigm for innovation. In a world defined by demographic change, climate pressure, and technological disruption, the challenge is no longer simply to invent something new, but to reconnect what has been separated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKintsugi\u003c\/em\u003e offers leaders a powerful framework for doing exactly that—discovering hidden value in legacy systems, designing stronger connections between digital and physical worlds, and building resilient ecosystems rooted in trust and continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe future will not belong to those who destroy the past most quickly. It will belong to those who know how to mend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47781824790764,"sku":"9789815351873","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9789815351873-kintsugi.jpg?v=1782291426"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/shivaji-das.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}