The Hyderabad Management Association (HMA) organized an exclusive Management Development Program (MDP) at Hyderabad Gymkhana, featuring the launch of Career Chronicles, authored by Mr. M. Raghunatha Chary. The event was designed to guide professionals and students in navigating careers in an era of rapid transformation.
HMA President Mr. Alwala Devender Reddy inaugurated the session, highlighting HMA’s long-standing initiatives in promoting management excellence and thought leadership. In a world reshaped by AI, climate change, and evolving career landscapes, India stands tall not just as a reader nation but as a thinking nation. With over 16 books read and 352 hours spent reading annually, as per reports, our youth are proving that knowledge remains the greatest currency.
He appreciated the author’s dedication in creating a book that reflects the realities of modern career journeys while offering practical insights for professional growth. He said book is a compass and a companion for youth of today.
The fireside chat with senior journalist Suresh Kochattil and Raghunath Chary during the book launch offered deep insights into the themes and real-life inspirations behind Career Chronicles. Their engaging conversation highlighted the challenges and triumphs of career transitions, and the importance of resilience, self-discovery, and purpose in professional journeys.
The program featured enriching sessions by eminent speakers:
Mr. V. Srinivasa Rao (VSR) discussed the rise of digital workers and how technology is redefining professional roles and workplace expectations.
Mr. Vemuganti Ramesh spoke on ‘Change Management in the Age of AI’, sharing strategies for individuals and organizations to adapt to AI-driven changes. He said Management should use AI as tool to improve productivity .He shared frame works for the corporate leaders to drive change and also for individual to shape their carriers.
Mr. Chirag Solanki, Convenor of the MDP Program, said “ this book is more than just pages bound together , it is a conversation with the future.
Career Chronicles blends insights from employment, entrepreneurship, and lived experiences, serving as both a compass and a companion for readers — guiding them on when to move on, when to take a leap, and how to rise again. Through real stories of founders, freelancers, and comeback professionals, the book offers wisdom that is both practical and deeply human.
Launched through HMA — a platform nurturing thought leadership for over 60 years by connecting industry, academia, and civic visionaries — this book reinforces the timeless power of knowledge, adaptability, and courage in shaping one’s career journey.