Articles

July 10, 2015

Lessons investors and founders should learn from Housing.com fiasco

10th July 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

Many start-up ills can be traced to the founder's ego or the investor's greed, both of which are cases of desiring before deserving
May 14, 2015

Innovators who strangle innovation

14th May 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

One of the greatest dangers to the promise of an idea is the innovator's obsession with himself or his idea
April 16, 2015

The corporation is a great innovation

16th April 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

While reflecting about the column on careers and business life, I asked myself what purpose could be served by such an effort.
March 19, 2015

Rosh gadol culture and a ‘can-do’ spirit

19th March 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

Companies should examine how to develop more rosh gadol, chutzpah and bitzua by influencing the organisational culture rather than only their processes
February 19, 2015

The buzz around innovation

19th February 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

Whatever cynics might say, buzz has a value. It changes language and culture and that is hugely important in social transformation
January 22, 2015

Innovation on the right track

22nd January 2015, BUSINESS STANDARD

How the Railways can play a key role in carrying Narendra Modi's Swachh Bharat message across India
December 25, 2014

Creativity – Lessons from Jesuits

25th December 2014, BUSINESS STANDARD

Innovation produces unintended risks. However, only a scientific temper can advance knowledge
November 24, 2014

Coping with technophobia

24th November 2014, BUSINESS STANDARD

Innovators must recognize that there will be opposition to their innovation, but they must listen carefully to the concerns of those who oppose them
October 2, 2014

Ganesha, Gandhi & GM foods

2nd October 2014, BUSINESS STANDARD

Or, how to remove obstacles in innovating with food and agriculture India has just celebrated the grand Ganesha festival. We may be unique in the world with a god for obstacles: