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This week in disruptive tech—December 16, 2015
·Technology & the Future

This week in disruptive tech—December 16, 2015

A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, gene-editing, and alternative energy.

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Speed with stability: How to embed agility in your firm
·Leadership & Organisation

Speed with stability: How to embed agility in your firm

How to be agile while maintaining long-term direction, just like a flock of birds can dynamically swoop and turn, while staying on course

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Baba Prasad

Baba Prasad

President and CEO | Vivékin Group

The nonsense that is gut instinct
·Leadership & Organisation

The nonsense that is gut instinct

Conventional wisdom demands our instinct is always right. But all evidence suggests this we ignore instinct and rely on data

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Charles Assisi

Charles Assisi

Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

If not tax breaks to seed innovation, then what?
·Economy, Policy & Society

If not tax breaks to seed innovation, then what?

What the government ought to focus on is, encouraging Indian science to set up businesses and increasing the competitive intensity of the marketplace

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Sachin Joneja

Sachin Joneja

Independent Consultant

The rise of the big spenders of China
·Economy, Policy & Society

The rise of the big spenders of China

The Chinese buy more and travel more, and brands are going out of their way to woo Chinese shoppers, both at home and abroad

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Neelima Mahajan

Neelima Mahajan

Editor in Chief of Think: Act Magazine, Roland Berger

Revisiting innovation at the bottom of the pyramid
·Business & Strategy

Revisiting innovation at the bottom of the pyramid

How do you come up with the disruptive differentiators that will serve the unique needs of the millions of Indians with limited purchasing power, and who are difficult to access? Co-create and build ground-up

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Rishikesha T Krishnan

Rishikesha T Krishnan

Former Director, IIMB | Professor of Strategy

This week in disruptive tech—November 29, 2015
·Technology & the Future

This week in disruptive tech—November 29, 2015

A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: driverless cars, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and 3D printing.

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Am I too old for my company?
·Leadership & Organisation

Am I too old for my company?

The average age in companies is getting younger and these employees are wired differently. How do you deal with the organizational consequences of that altered reality?

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Subroto Bagchi

Subroto Bagchi

Author, entrepreneur and philanthropist

How to build a strong board
·Leadership & Organisation

How to build a strong board

Bring in the right mix of competencies, facilitate constant involvement, encourage critique and your board can be a source of competitive advantage

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Harsh Mariwala

Harsh Mariwala

Chairman | Marico

Is the R&D tax break really an incentive to innovate?
·Economy, Policy & Society

Is the R&D tax break really an incentive to innovate?

There is opposition to the proposed withdrawal of R&D tax breaks in India. But did the perk really propel companies to research and innovate?

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Sachin Joneja

Sachin Joneja

Independent Consultant

And what about the business of tolerance?
·Leadership & Organisation

And what about the business of tolerance?

A fair workplace and good corporate governance depend on how tolerant business leaders are to criticism and dissent

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K Ramkumar

K Ramkumar

Founder and CEO | Leadership Centre

This week in disruptive tech - November 17, 2015
·Technology & the Future

This week in disruptive tech - November 17, 2015

A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: the future of food, terrorism, human interactions and work.

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel