The MindWorks https://themindworks.me/series/the-mindworks/ By Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:56:23 +0000 en-US © 2020 The MindWorks By Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan The MindWorks By Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan The MindWorks akash.joshi@codecyclopedia.com false akash.joshi@codecyclopedia.com By Ramabadran Gopalakrishnan No yes 7de060df-3007-5e0f-a1c7-a971c5e8648c https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Entrepreneurial Lessons from Jamsetji Tata https://themindworks.me/podcast/entrepreneurial-lessons-from-jamsetji-tata/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:42:49 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=5747 This short 15-minute podcast dives into the essence of a book by Harish Bhatt and me, focusing on the pioneering principles of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group.

How Tata spotted economic opportunities while solving social problems, laying the foundation for modern Indian industry. From Empress Mills to Tata Steel and the Taj Group of Hotels, his philosophy of intertwining business with social good is as relevant today as ever.

The podcast touches on Tata’s push for sustainable solutions like hydroelectricity and his efforts to improve worker welfare—values that continue to guide entrepreneurs today.

Discover the inspiring story of the Tata Silk Farm and how it reshaped India’s silk industry. Tata’s knack for balancing profits with principles is a timeless lesson for leaders.

Listen to the full podcast with Harish Bhatt and Govindraj Ethiraj to hear how these entrepreneurial values can inspire today’s leaders!

]]> This short 15-minute podcast dives into the essence of a book by Harish Bhatt and me, focusing on the pioneering principles of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group.

How Tata spotted economic opportunities while solving social problems, laying the foundation for modern Indian industry. From Empress Mills to Tata Steel and the Taj Group of Hotels, his philosophy of intertwining business with social good is as relevant today as ever.

The podcast touches on Tata’s push for sustainable solutions like hydroelectricity and his efforts to improve worker welfare—values that continue to guide entrepreneurs today.

Discover the inspiring story of the Tata Silk Farm and how it reshaped India’s silk industry. Tata’s knack for balancing profits with principles is a timeless lesson for leaders.

Listen to the full podcast with Harish Bhatt and Govindraj Ethiraj to hear how these entrepreneurial values can inspire today’s leaders!

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/WhatsApp-Image-2024-09-23-at-15.05.11.jpeg Entrepreneurial Lessons from Jamsetji Tata false no 16:36 No no How Marico was shaped with Harsh Mariwala https://themindworks.me/podcast/how-marico-was-shaped-with-harsh-mariwala/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:26:52 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=5039 Harsh Mariwala talks with Author and Former Executive Director of Tata Sons – R Gopalakrishnan of the success he scripted at Marico as a world of new opportunities emerged in the 1990s

]]> Harsh Mariwala talks with Author and Former Executive Director of Tata Sons – R Gopalakrishnan of the success he scripted at Marico as a world of new opportunities emerged in the 1990s

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/s4.png How Marico was shaped with Harsh Mariwala false no 49:06 No no Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Success Story with Uday Kotak https://themindworks.me/podcast/kotak-mahindra-banks-success-story-with-uday-kotak/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:07:33 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=5029 It is India’s third largest private sector bank today. But Kotak Mahindra Bank and the man behind it – Uday Kotak represent the great leap that was possible as India’s economy opened up

]]> It is India’s third largest private sector bank today. But Kotak Mahindra Bank and the man behind it – Uday Kotak represent the great leap that was possible as India’s economy opened up

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FYKmKpFVUAAGiHD.png Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Success Story with Uday Kotak false no 40:19 No no The Importance of Institution Building with S Ramadorai | TCS https://themindworks.me/podcast/the-importance-of-institution-building-with-s-ramadorai-tcs/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:35:22 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=5023 In this episode of Shapers of Indian Enterprise, Mr. Subramanian Ramadorai talks about the importance of institution-building and his vision for the future for technology as well as India.

]]> In this episode of Shapers of Indian Enterprise, Mr. Subramanian Ramadorai talks about the importance of institution-building and his vision for the future for technology as well as India.

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/s3.png The Importance of Institution Building with S Ramadorai | TCS false no 35:13 No no Beware the ‘psychopath’ CEO https://themindworks.me/podcast/beware-the-psychopath-ceo/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:45:21 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=5017 R Gopalakrishnan and ET Tech editor Samidha Sharma explain the toxic culture that bedevils certain start ups, how to rein in egotistic CEOs and what lies ahead for BharatPe’s Ashneer Grover

]]> R Gopalakrishnan and ET Tech editor Samidha Sharma explain the toxic culture that bedevils certain start ups, how to rein in egotistic CEOs and what lies ahead for BharatPe’s Ashneer Grover

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/g-1.png Beware the ‘psychopath’ CEO false no 32:30 No no Understanding of Morality Ethics and Values by R.Gopalakrishnan Part 1 https://themindworks.me/podcast/understanding-of-morality-ethics-and-values-by-r-gopalakrishnan-part-1/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:53:29 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=4492 Morality Ethics and Values are outcomes of a Personal Compass. What looks perfectly ethical to me and perfectly morally for me may not look that you see.

]]> Morality Ethics and Values are outcomes of a Personal Compass. What looks perfectly ethical to me and perfectly morally for me may not look that you see.

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/0-2.jpg Understanding of Morality Ethics and Values by R.Gopalakrishnan Part 1 false no 30:34 No no Crash: Lessons from the entry and exit of CEOs with R Gopalakrishnan https://themindworks.me/podcast/crash-lessons-from-the-entry-and-exit-of-ceos-with-r-gopalakrishnan/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:09:55 +0000 https://themindworks.me/?post_type=podcast&p=4042 Apart from objective results, there are subjective factors which influence the perception of CEO performance.

]]> Apart from objective results, there are subjective factors which influence the perception of CEO performance.

]]> https://themindworks.me/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WhatsApp-Image-2021-01-06-at-10.29.13-PM.jpeg Crash: Lessons from the entry and exit of CEOs with R Gopalakrishnan false no 4:57 No no