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The Chinese way
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

The Chinese way

Edward Tse argues in his book 'China's Disruptors' that innovation is happening in China at a pace that will influence the rest of the world sooner than later. Though he doesn’t mention Indian innovation, the comparison is inevitable

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Rishikesha T Krishnan

Rishikesha T Krishnan

Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy

Indian e-commerce in 10 charts
·Economy, Policy & Society

Indian e-commerce in 10 charts

A snapshot of what is happening in online retail

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

How we think and how we can get better at collaboration
·Leadership & Organisation

How we think and how we can get better at collaboration

Insights from Dawna Markova and Angie McArthur’s book, ‘Collaborative Intelligence: Thinking with People Who Think Differently’

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International

Indian e-commerce just hit a new normal
·Economy, Policy & Society

Indian e-commerce just hit a new normal

Two days ago, the government quietly ushered in a new policy that will transform the Indian e-commerce landscape forever. While much depends on the final implementation, the implications are nothing short of staggering

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Haresh Chawla

Haresh Chawla

Investor | Entrepreneur

Holacracy and its discontents
·Leadership & Organisation

Holacracy and its discontents

Is Holacracy and the boss-less company the next big thing?

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CKGSB Knowledge

CKGSB Knowledge

Knowledge Partner

What makes for an exceptional leader
·Leadership & Organisation

What makes for an exceptional leader

The ability to rise to the occasion, have a vision, be decisive, and think about now

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Dr. Rajat Chauhan

Dr. Rajat Chauhan

Founder | Back2Fitness

Deciphering the Chinese consumer
·Business & Strategy

Deciphering the Chinese consumer

As P&G and L’Oreal discovered, the consumers are constantly evolving and arriving at the right mix of low-end and high-end offerings is not easy

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Neelima Mahajan

Neelima Mahajan

Editor in Chief of Think: Act Magazine, Roland Berger

The importance of being Team Indus
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

The importance of being Team Indus

If Team Indus succeeds in soft landing a spacecraft on the moon and wins the Lunar X Prize, it could set the stage for the company and India to be a big player in space engineering

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Rishikesha T Krishnan

Rishikesha T Krishnan

Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy

Lee Kuan Yew: A leadership style that got results
·Leadership & Organisation

Lee Kuan Yew: A leadership style that got results

Lee turned Singapore into a prosperous, developed nation in one generation. On his first death anniversary, a glimpse into his thoughts on leadership and governance

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

How collective ingenuity is changing the world
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

How collective ingenuity is changing the world

Innovation strategist Navi Radjou discusses how innovation in the engineering space is moving away from big proprietary labs, why India and the emerging markets are the next big thing, and what leaders can do to manage these different themes

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Managing the matrix: How to cope with ambiguity and change
·Leadership & Organisation

Managing the matrix: How to cope with ambiguity and change

A matrix organization is more flexible and better able to respond to dynamic situations. But working in a matrix requires a different set of skills than in hierarchical structures. Insights from Kevan Hall’s book ‘Making the Matrix Work’

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International