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September 28, 2023

BOOK REVIEW “INSIDE THE BOARDROOM: HOW BEHAVIOR TRUMPS RATIONALITY 

Unfortunately, the public and motivational narrative these days suggests that while winning is an all-important end, crushing the ‘other’ is equally important.
October 25, 2023

The talented lose touch with reality.

Unfortunately, the public and motivational narrative these days suggests that while winning is an all-important end, crushing the ‘other’ is equally important.
July 27, 2024

A leader is just a comma

Leaders rarely display self-deprecating humor in public. To his credit, Rishi Sunak did so in […]
September 6, 2024

Leading through turbulent times

*The writer is an author. His latest book, JAMSETJI Tata—powerful learnings for corporate success, coauthored […]
October 10, 2024

A LEGACY HAS MOVED ON, LEAVING BEHIND HIS LEGACY

Ratan Tata lived his life as a living legacy. He will continue to be alive […]
November 16, 2024

Is India Now Unstoppable?

12th December 2024

During the highest growth years of India during the 2003-2008 period, I held the view that India is now unstoppable.
November 19, 2024

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax

16-November-2024

Arthur Schopenhauer’s statement in the title is unquestionably appropriate for Ratan Tata. This book is about a great modern Indian business leader, Ratan Tata
November 19, 2024

Is business a ‘Living Machine’?

16th November 2024

For over fifty years, almost every practitioner of business management has probably been a fan of Peter Drucker
January 7, 2025

The Leadership Riddle: ‘great man’ or ‘structural forces’

here are two contrasting views about great leadership. Business writing has largely adopted the ‘Great Man Theory’

Join R. Gopalakrishnan and Nirmala Isaac


Two strategists. Two millennia apart. One timeless dialogue.

When the wisdom of Chanakya meets the strategy of Sun Tzu, the lessons transcend empires and echo in today’s boardrooms. Their principles continue to shape how modern CEOs, businesses, and leaders think and act.

Join R. Gopalakrishnan and Nirmala Isaac for an exclusive conversation on ancient insights that illuminate contemporary leadership.

You may not be able to attend a physical launch of the book CHANAKYA AND SUN TZU. Here is a chance to attend a virtual session hosted by the India China Academy. Do register and look forward to your presence.

Date: March 14th, 2026 ( Saturday )
Time: 4.30pm - 5.30pm IST
Platform: Zoom
Register: https://lnkd.in/e8v-uqyv

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