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In his new book, Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus argues that social businesses can help solve poverty, unemployment and pollution. However, we need to work hard to make it happen
N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel
The sharing economy exploded in China this year, with companies for bikes, umbrellas, toys and more all taking part in the hype. But with the concept reaching fever pitch, sharing could be in for a reality check
CKGSB Knowledge
Knowledge Partner
This Week: Jairam Ramesh, Arun Maira and Sanjay Jain on Aadhaar; field notes from Bangalore Literature Festival; and more
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A panel discussion with Arun Maira, former Planning Commission member, Jairam Ramesh, former union minister and Sanjay Jain, former technology executive at UIDAI
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Pointers to contemporary politics, different kinds of critics, media narratives and why writing is a bad idea from a literature festival
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
In his keynote speech at the 19th Polestar Awards function, an annual award for excellence in journalism, Azim Premji draws on his vast experience in education and philanthropy to talk about what needs to be done to improve public education in India
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The stories we wrote, the awards we won and the events we participated in this week
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Corruption is a clichéd narrative to woo voters. What alternative narrative can politicians sell to the world’s largest democracy?
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
The logic behind the partnership between Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp to give shape to a sustainable steel business in Europe is compelling. But the labour pains involved are likely to be equally challenging
Indrajit Gupta
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
Why strong leaders listen, why AI may not be all that threatening, and why trust will beat empty opinions
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In this podcast, Arun Maira dwells on how listening without judgement can help leaders understand the big picture and improve the quality of their decisions
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That artificial intelligence is here to stay seems a given. But Garry Kasparov and I believe we aren’t going any place. My little girls need us
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
That those in the media are toast is now part of popular opinion. But the fact that an opinion is widely held is no evidence that it is not utterly absurd
Charles Assisi
Co-founder and Director | Founding Fuel
Why we need dialogue and deliberation to regulate technology, the trouble with TED talks, and how Richard Thaler’s nudge principles can be used for good and bad
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Job destruction, fake news, polarisation. Rapid advances in technology are blamed for these. Is that claim justified? Are other factors at play? Who will regulate technology?
Arun Maira
Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission
