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Lessons from India Inc’s replica of the IAS

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There’s simmering tension over moonlighting, hybrid work and a breakdown of old workplace norms. Will this erupt into a full-fledged crisis? Or will better sense eventually prevail?

Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

September 24, 2022: Your essential reading and watching list, recommended by seasoned China-watchers

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The crucial Chinese Communist Party congress next month will likely usher in a new breed of technocrats in its highest decision making bodies. In that there are clues to shifts in the country’s domestic and foreign policy

G Venkat Raman
Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences | Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Book review: Tata’s Leadership Experiment: The Story of the Tata Administrative Service

Arun Maira
Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission

The Tata Administrative Service was created by JRD Tata to find officers who would provide leadership for Tata companies. In this extract from their new book, ‘Tata’s Leadership Experiment’, Bharat Wakhlu, Mukund Rajan and Sonu Bhasin talk about the mixed success of that experiment

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In this Founding Fuel Masterclass, Satish Pradhan, TN Hari, Surabhi Sanchita and Kavi Arasu unpack the undercurrents and how leaders are thinking about it

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June 29, 2022: Decoding Agnipath; India’s gig economy; Bare your soul

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June 28, 2022: Big Tech and regulations; Learning from pain; Social media etiquette

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June 27, 2022: The idea of Shiv Sena; Is Google dead?; Foodie pics

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June 24, 2022: Too many elections?; Find your North Star; The stalker

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June 23, 2022: TV debates versus real politics; Indian protest rap; Thursday thoughts

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June 22, 2022: Transparent AI; What parents must know; The year ahead

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June 21, 2022: The Sridhar Vembu story; Musk on Twitter; Confusion compounded

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As the Adani group pushes through the doors at NDTV, owners Prannoy and Radhika Roy find themselves with their backs to the wall. What are their options?

Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel