About Dr. Pavan Soni
Dr. Pavan Soni is an Innovation Evangelist by profession and a teacher by passion. He is the founder of Inflexion Point, offering programs on Design, Innovation and Leadership. He has conducted over 700 workshops with 200 organizations in ten countries.
Pavan is the bestselling author of the books 'Design Your Thinking', 'Design Your Career', and 'Everyday Creativity' published by Penguin Random House.
Apart from being an Adjunct Faculty at ISB Hyderabad and IIM Bangalore, Pavan is a columnist at The Economic Times, Financial Express, Mint, Deccan Herald, Business World, The Wire, YourStory, Inc42, Entrepreneur and People Matters. His monthly newsletter, Inflexion Point, reaches to over 20,000 enthusiasts across the world.
Pavan was the only Indian to be shortlisted for the prestigious 'FT & McKinsey Bracken Bower Award for the Best Business Book of the Year 2016'. He has been invited five times to speak at the TEDx, and is featured as one of the '100 Digital Influencers of 2020' by YourStory.
Pavan is a Gold Medalist from MBM Engineering College Jodhpur, and did his PGDIE from IIM Mumbai. He finished his Doctoral Studies from IIM Bangalore in the domain of innovation management. He is passionate about fitness, spirituality, guitar, chess, reading and writing.
B.E. _ MBM Jodhpur (Gold Medalist)
PGDIE _ IIM Mumbai
PhD _ IIM Bangalore
About the books
Design Your Thinking (2020)
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What is Design Thinking?
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Why Design Thinking Now?
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Key Tenets of Design Thinking
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Inspire
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Empathize and Define
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Ideate
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Prototype and Test
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Scale
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Design Thinking in Action
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How to Be a Design Thinker
‘An amazing read from Dr Pavan Soni. Rich in literature on design thinking and insights from Indian examples, the book guides the evolution of the thinking process systematically and systemically’
- Dr K. Radhakrishnan, Former Chairman, ISRO
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Design Your Career (2024)
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Life is Long, Pace is Well
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Deserve before you Desire
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Own Your Career, of Somebody Else Will
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Focus on High-Leverage Activities
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Think Strategically, Act Decisively
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Leadership Is a Choice Not Everyone Can Make
‘In these disruptive times, you need clarity and decisiveness. This book offers practical insights and tools on how to create an impactful career with a meaningful life.'
- Nandan Nilekani,
Co-founder and Chairman, Infosys
Founding Chairman, UIDAI (Aadhaar)
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Everyday Creativity (2026)
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What Is Creativity?
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How New Must An Idea Be?
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Is Creativity a Matter of Nature or Nurture?
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Is Creativity a Skill Anyone Can Hone?
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How Is Creativity Linked to Intelligence?
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Does Discipline Kill Creativity?
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What Is the Relationship Between Creativity and Productivity?
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How Are Motion and Rest Related to Creativity?
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How Is Timing Relevant for Creativity?
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Is Creativity a Solo or a Group Activity?
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Does Your Location Impact Your Creativity?
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How Do Hobbies, Music and
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What Is the Dark Side of Creativity?
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Problem Exploration Techniques
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Ideation Techniques
‘Everyday Creativity isn’t about grand ideas—it’s about
small, intentional acts of thinking differently. Soni shows how curiosity, habit and courage can turn ordinary moments into opportunities for insight and innovation,
making creativity a natural part of daily life.’
- Dr Devi Shetty,
Chairman and Founder, Narayana Health
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