Dr. Jayasuriya presents his book ‘Rise above Organisational Dilemma’ to CIPM

Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya recently presented his book titled ‘Rise above Organisational Dilemma’ to   Chartered Institute of Personnel Management President Jayantha Amarasinghe in the presence of the current Council members and the CEO.

The book covers subject areas such as ‘Organisational dilemma – more serious than what meets the eye,’ ‘Approaches to keep people on track,’ ‘Riding the waves,’ What do employees want?’ ‘Results orientation,’ ‘Creating passion and drive,’ ‘Managerial dilemma,’ ‘Business processes to heal organisational dilemma,’ ‘Create the driving force,’ ‘Strategy to overcome managerial dilemma’ and ‘Determination!’.

The Forewords for the book were written by J.D. Bandaranayake (former Chairman of Ceylon Tobacco Co. Ltd. and former Chairman of the Board of Investment), Prof. Ajantha Dharmasiri (Former Director, Post Graduate Institute of Management) and A.R. Dias Bandaranaike.

Dr. Joel Greeman of the Freeman Institute Inc., USA, Dr. Paul Mooney (former Head of HR of General Electric) and K. Ravindran (former Global President of Rotary International) have their endorsements published in the book. 

In 1983, Dr. Jayasuriya sat for Parts I and II of the Personnel Management Institute simultaneously and passed both examinations followed by his research dissertation which was submitted within six months of the examinations. He is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management. 

The Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) was founded in 1959 by a small group of professionals with the objective of developing and promoting the profession of personnel management. In recent times, the Institute has taken giant strides in establishing itself as a very significant nurturer of Human Resources professionals in the country. The Institute of Personnel Management was subsequently incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1976, and its name was amended by Act No. 31 of 2018 as the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). 

Apart from holding senior responsibilities in the local corporates, Dr. Jayasuriya has held regional appointments at Sterling Winthrop (East Africa) and Smithkline Beecham (Southeast Asia and India), now known as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). He is Chairman of McQuire Rens Global Consulting (Pvt) Ltd. and Non-Executive Chairman of Eswaran Brothers Exports Ltd. Dr. Jayasuriya was appointed as Director to the Boards of International Climate Complexity Institute and International World Peace Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 2016.

Dr. Jayasuriya has shared some of the challenges he has faced and overcome in the local and overseas corporates which are expressed in an easy-to-absorb and pragmatic manner. His managerial prescriptions appeal to local managers as he has positioned the content in such a way that an enthusiastic reader could apply the learning to the sharp end of the business. 

Some feedback from readers:

“Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya is creating a high-performance reputation for the HR function in Sri Lanka” – Dr. Paul Mooney Ph.D. (former HR Manager General Electric and currently, President of National College of Ireland).

“Nalin, you are a good writer. You get directly to the point, and it is easy to follow your way of thinking. As you very well know, there are thousands of books about leadership and developing of an organisation. Your strength is the practical grip you have. When I read your words, I see how this all makes sense and that the book is written by a man with great experience” – Kjell Veivaag (former Parliamentarian in Norway).

“I started reading your book and it’s so interesting that every bit written is relatable and so practical and has a pragmatic approach. Thank you for putting your knowledge in terms a book for HR professionals. It’s truly inspiring” – General Manager HR, Pership Group.

“An invigorating stimulus to an exhausted entrepreneur who might be in the plateau stage of business. It’s exactly the sort of read that puts you and your goals in perspective. This book gives you the necessary tool kit every entrepreneur needs to have to stay on top of the game. It all starts with having the right mindset. Bravo to a brilliant author and business ‘guru’ who is the most intelligent man I have the luxury and privilege of knowing” – Mel Curtis, Managing Director, WIV Global Ltd. and WIV Property Holdings Ltd. United Kingdom.

“Internationally sought-after corporate consultant Dr. Nalin Jayasuriya hits readers right between the eyes with a refreshingly practical and compelling book that addresses the types of challenges corporations of all shapes and sizes experience. Get ready for your organisational and managerial dilemmas to be replaced with wisdom and healing. This ain’t your normal book on management” – Dr. Joel A. Freeman, Ph.D., CEO, Freeman Institute, USA.