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Who do economists serve, really?
·Economy, Policy & Society

Who do economists serve, really?

Mainstream economic theories do not fit reality. Two new books, ‘Measuring What Counts’ and ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’, provide a counterview: Instead of treating people as data, listen to them, and find answers to their real problems for inclusive, sustainable progress

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Arun Maira

Arun Maira

Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission

Trendspotting: 2020 can make or break
·Economy, Policy & Society

Trendspotting: 2020 can make or break

The pace of change is accelerating. Uncertainty is growing. Businesses are on tenterhooks. And on the cusp of a new decade, India’s digital economy is yet again poised for a reset

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Haresh Chawla

Haresh Chawla

Investor | Entrepreneur

The global trends to watch in 2020
·Economy, Policy & Society

The global trends to watch in 2020

Insights from The Economist’s report ‘The World in 2020’

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International

The best of 2019
·Economy, Policy & Society

The best of 2019

Twenty stories on cautionary tales, purpose and ethical conflicts, India’s pulse points, understanding technology’s impact and potential, and preparing for change

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Conversations in a post-truth world
·Economy, Policy & Society

Conversations in a post-truth world

With the internet and social media, data is available aplenty. Wisdom, unfortunately, is in short supply

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Being indistractable: Masterclass with Nir Eyal
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Being indistractable: Masterclass with Nir Eyal

Why do we get distracted and what can we do about it? A learning session on how to get your jobs done and lead a life that’s true to your values

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Ten best business books of 2019
·Leadership & Organisation

Ten best business books of 2019

What Uber, Netflix and Walt Disney Company show us about thriving in a tech world; leadership skills for sustainable success; and how human behaviour shapes decisions

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International

How to read like Bill Gates
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

How to read like Bill Gates

Gates reads 50 books a year. How does he process all this information?

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Eating our own dog food
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Eating our own dog food

What the team is learning from our masterclasses—it’s work in progress

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Understanding platform power—disruption or destruction?
·Business & Strategy

Understanding platform power—disruption or destruction?

Platforms. data, analytics are not going to go away. The good news for incumbents: they do have strengths they can play to. The bad news: They will need a different mindset and rethink customer experience

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

Masters of the universe
·Business & Strategy

Masters of the universe

The online-offline battle isn’t over. Traditional retailers have been upping the game through creative promotions, spreading the sale period over a longer time period and embracing online

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Founding Fuel

Founding Fuel

The difficulty of cross-selling
·Business & Strategy

The difficulty of cross-selling

How far can businesses push the power of platforms to sell new types of products? The past week offered some interesting pointers

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel