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November 19, 2024
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Arthur Schopenhauer’s statement in the title is unquestionably appropriate for Ratan Tata. This book is about a great modern Indian business leader, Ratan TataOctober 3, 2019
30th, September 2019 FOUNDING FUEL
Ethics can be learnt, though it may be considered difficult to teach. What matters is the kind of experiences young managers are exposed to.October 2, 2016
2nd October 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
On Gandhi’s birth anniversary and as the government designs its global communications after the horrific Uri incident, I am tempted to recall Gandhi’s response in the face of great provocation.September 20, 2016
20th September 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
The Hindu belief is that we are born with an opening balance sheet of good and bad deeds, karma. We don’t know the balance sheet, so we get on with our lives. Through life’s actions, further good and bad deeds occur along with their consequences.August 28, 2016
28th August 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
The World Economic Forum places India at number 91 in readiness to transform intoa digitalised economy. Notwithstanding this poor ranking, the government’s Digital India idea is futuristic and compelling. The plan comprises three components: creation of a digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally and digital literacy.July 16, 2016
16th July 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
Participating in a senior leadership seminar in 1989 on ‘Quality Convenience Foods’ at Four Acres, Kingston-upon-Thames, along with twenty four Unilever managers, I sliced and diced reams and reams of data over an exciting fortnight.June 12, 2016
12th Jun 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
By R Gopalakrishnan Financial crises of nations and companies produce prodromal signals, which means advance warnings. The challenge is around how you interpret and respond to those prodromal signals.June 5, 2016
5th Jun 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
By R Gopalakrishnan Make in India (MiI) was announced on 25th September, 2014 in the hope that more manufacturing means more jobs. Make in China 2025 (MiC25) was announced on 20th May, 2015 in the hope that more manufacturing can be done with less jobs! Silicon Valley’s controversial Marc Andreesen says, “Manufacturing is a government-subsidised jobs programme.”April 24, 2016
24th April 2016, ECONOMIC TIMES
An effective legal system can function if it is built on a strong moral foundation in society. The civil engineering principle is relevant—poor foundation, wobbly skyscraper!