December 14, 2017
Published on 7th December 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
When I think of innovation Winston Churchill’s observation about Russia, made in a radio broadcast in October 1939, comes to mind
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December 8, 2017
8th Dec 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
The two ends of the innovation journey are rich with literature: the early stage, associated with start-ups, emphasizes creativity and cleverness, and the late stage, associated with large companies, emphasizes scaling and discipline. The in-between pathway is scantier in literature-richness.Do you like it?
November 10, 2017
10th Nov 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
Every species has a natural growth rate, determined by its genetics, metabolism and its environment. Nature frowns on a species grown artificially except within certain limits. Fruit-flies don’t try to become as big as cows, and cows don’t try to become big like elephants.Do you like it?
October 23, 2017
21st Oct 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
When an organization wants to be more accepting of failure and experimental, what are the barriers? Everyone agrees that breakthrough attempts are essential for innovation and, hence, the risk of failure must be accepted by organizations.Do you like it?
October 16, 2017
13th Oct 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
Businesses have been regenerative for centuries. Today’s established corporations were start-ups at some stage.Do you like it?
September 20, 2017
The points mentioned are relevant at all the time for all people of all generations from all walks of life. There is a Thai saying that experience is a comb which Nature gives to man after he is bald. As I grow bald, I would like to share my comb with you.
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September 20, 2017
Published on 11-10-03
Experience is a comb which Nature gives to man after he is bald! But all bald men are not old men. Nani Palkhivala once circulated a quotation about how youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years.Do you like it?
September 15, 2017
15st Sep 2017, BUSINESS STANDARD
My answer is ‘No’ if we refer to e-commerce type of start-ups and the time horizon is 10 years. For sure, technology can and will impact, for example, India’s healthcare and education access issues in the long run.Do you like it?
September 6, 2017
ECONOMIC TIMES
While reflecting about the column on careers and business life, I asked myself what purpose could be served by such an effort.Do you like it?