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With patient capital to fix basic problems, India too can think big
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

With patient capital to fix basic problems, India too can think big

Having bijli-sadak-pani allows entrepreneurs to think big by dreaming up models that are built on platforms and marketplaces. To fix that, the quantum of capital and the timescale of investment are equally important.

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Tom Hyland

Tom Hyland

Co-Founder and Partner, Aspada Investment Advisors

State Vs Big Tech: Splinternet and the geopolitics of tech regulation
·Economy, Policy & Society

State Vs Big Tech: Splinternet and the geopolitics of tech regulation

While China, Europe and the US have their own reasons for regulation, the global trend is also defined by tech nationalism, a desire to protect homegrown tech companies, and competition between the three regions. Part 4 of this 4-part series explores this ‘technomic war’ and what the implications are for India

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G Venkat Raman

G Venkat Raman

Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Between a mercenary and a missionary
·Leadership & Organisation

Between a mercenary and a missionary

Two kinds of leaders exist: mercenaries and missionaries. Both can win battles. But when it comes to fighting a war, whom would you go with?

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Charles Assisi

Charles Assisi

Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel

Rachel Botsman on the collaborative economy
·Business & Strategy

Rachel Botsman on the collaborative economy

Rachel Botsman, co-author of ‘What’s Mine Is Yours’, tells us where the collaborative economy is heading and why it requires a fundamental shift in understanding.

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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

Meet The Unconventionals
·Leadership & Organisation

Meet The Unconventionals

A bold, new breed of employees is emerging. They don’t wait for management approval, take ownership, and charge ahead. But, are leaders prepared to give them space, freedom and recognition—and to encourage others to work like this?

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Jane McConnell

Jane McConnell

Organizational analyst and strategic adviser

An Indian beauty upstart in the West
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

An Indian beauty upstart in the West

A new breed of South Asian women entrepreneurs is leading Americans to embrace the Indian grandmother’s age-old beauty secrets in new easy-to-use ways. As a marketing strategy, it is Indian tradition marketed in digitally native formats

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Aparajita (Opu) Bhattacharyya

Aparajita (Opu) Bhattacharyya

Product Strategy & Monetization, Microsoft Azure, Seattle

The new China is more than just about growth
·Economy, Policy & Society

The new China is more than just about growth

Today, the country’s focus is on exploiting the benefits of economic modernisation to redefine the goals of society in three critical areas: environmental regulation, technological innovation, and corporate social responsibility. Insights from a week-long immersion

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G Venkat Raman

G Venkat Raman

Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Management, Indore

The Future of India
·Economy, Policy & Society

The Future of India

Trends in the US could portend the challenges India will face

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Rishikesha T Krishnan

Rishikesha T Krishnan

Former Director, IIMB, Professor of Strategy

These are the best days of my life
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

These are the best days of my life

Indulge. Find purpose and your True North. Become an entrepreneur. And fall in love with life all over again

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Charles Assisi

Charles Assisi

Co-founder and Director, Founding Fuel

Dorie Clark on defining your personal brand
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Dorie Clark on defining your personal brand

“If three people call you a horse, buy a saddle,” says personal branding expert Dorie Clark. The final article in a five-part series on how individuals and companies can stand out in a competitive marketplace, differentiate their products and build a high-value company

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