On Oliver Tonby's reading list these days: History from the medieval ages
The McKinsey & Company's Asia Chairman prefers reading on paper than Kindle.
By Akshay Sawai, ET Bureau | Updated:
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McKinsey & Company's Asia Chairman Oliver Tonby is a history buff. The top boss likes to reserve his flight hours for flicking through books. These days, Tonby's reading list includes topics from the medieval age.
“When I flew here [Delhi] from California, I worked for three hours and then I slept. Sometimes, I read a book that I picked up at the airport, as I prefer reading on paper than Kindle. I read a lot of history. Currently, I’m reading history from the medieval ages.”
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“When I flew here [Delhi] from California, I worked for three hours and then I slept. Sometimes, I read a book that I picked up at the airport, as I prefer reading on paper than Kindle. I read a lot of history. Currently, I’m reading history from the medieval ages.”
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