Minutes of Magic
Speeches That Win Hearts and Minds in Minutes
A curated collection of 80 powerful four-minute speeches by emerging leaders from top global institutions — shaped in Mihir Mankad’s award-winning leadership communication courses.
Minutes of Magic
Speeches That Win Hearts
and Minds in Minutes
A curated collection of 80 powerful four-minute speeches by emerging leaders from top global institutions — shaped in Mihir Mankad’s award-winning leadership communication courses.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A Benchmark for Leadership Storytelling
Compiled from over 4,000 speeches, Minutes of Magic showcases diverse voices from Harvard, Tufts, ISB, Ashoka University, and more. Each speech delivers insights on resilience, mindfulness, joy, and leadership — all in under four minutes.
Students of the following graduate schools represented
What our Readers say
Testimonials & Reflections
Magic in Minutes, Indeed.
Anubhav Shandilya
Amazing book by an amazing author.
Vandana B.
Every word inspires
Puja Arti
Authentic stories, masterfully told.
Tony Sebastian
IBS, 2024
Stories worth reading and re-reading.
RAVI
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Select speeches from Minutes of Magic were performed live at “Faces of Community” TED-style events. Experience these powerful moments through video at...
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