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Success in tech innovation also needs agile policy making
·Economy, Policy & Society

Success in tech innovation also needs agile policy making

As India gets thrust into a world where there are going to be very stringent privacy restrictions, we need to be able to rapidly adjust our technology, our innovation and our policy. A conversation with Rahul Matthan, a partner at TriLegal

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The necessity of curators
·Leadership & Organisation

The necessity of curators

As the noise gets louder, curators double down on their efforts to focus on the essentials

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The long play
·Technology & the Future

The long play

September 8, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Chandrayaan 2, Jio’s business plan, deepfakes, artificial intelligence, and the problem with Big Data

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Bosses need to be coaches in the new workplace
·Leadership & Organisation

Bosses need to be coaches in the new workplace

Insights from Jim Clifton and Jim Harter’s book ‘It’s the Manager’. The book is based on the largest global study by Gallup on the future of work

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International

Finding the CEO in you
·Leadership & Organisation

Finding the CEO in you

Elena L. Botelho, bestselling author of ‘The CEO Next Door’ and partner at leadership advisory firm ghSMART, explains why most people misunderstand what it takes to get the corner office

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CKGSB Knowledge

Knowledge Partner

The walls of innovation
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

The walls of innovation

It requires sustained effort to move innovation from a poster on the wall to conversation and action in the hall

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Growth forces you to take risks that are not always sensible
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

Growth forces you to take risks that are not always sensible

Ecosystems have consumers with problems, authorities seeking to facilitate resolutions, and entrepreneurs who see growth in attempting to resolve it. An interview with Anand Deshpande and Amit Ranjan

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Charles Assisi

Charles Assisi

Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

The lessons of history
·Technology & the Future

The lessons of history

August 30, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Aadhaar-based eKYC, facial recognition, intuition and rationality, US-China tech war, and platform responsibility

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

The measured, routine life
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

The measured, routine life

Some think all things must be quantified and managed. Others think of it as ridiculous. But the truth has nuances

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Charles Assisi

Charles Assisi

Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel

Zomato Gold: A crisis that was waiting to happen
·Business & Strategy

Zomato Gold: A crisis that was waiting to happen

The Zomato Gold membership programme was a runaway success, but the inherent conflict at the heart of the scheme has sparked off a huge battle between the aggregator and restaurants. For Zomato, shifting the focus of diners from discounts to loyalty may be the best way forward

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Harsh Vardhan

Harsh Vardhan

Strategy Consultant

The man and the machine
·Technology & the Future

The man and the machine

August 19, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: AI-assisted app development, solar roads, biofuels, micro ATMs and brain-AI integration

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

How to battle a demand slowdown
·Business & Strategy

How to battle a demand slowdown

In a slowdown, consumers become more choosy. Are auto majors doing enough to develop and launch next generation cars that today’s consumers find desirable?

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An inquiry into Agility
·Leadership & Organisation

An inquiry into Agility

Implementing agile principles isn’t easy. It needs leaders who feel secure letting go of power and trusting the team to discover where may answers lie

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