·Leadership & Organisation
The life and times of Clayton Christensen
There are teachers who teach in classrooms. Then are teachers who stay with you for life, after the class is done, and their lives are over
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·Business & Strategy
Clayton Christensen: The man who changed how we see disruptive innovation
Remembering the man, his ideas and body of work, through a professional association spanning 15 years
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Neelima Mahajan
Editor in Chief of Think: Act Magazine, Roland Berger
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation
Why ethnography is the fuel for innovation
Ethnography is a life skill that many business executives and entrepreneurial leaders need to learn. It keeps them grounded and in tune with the lives of real people they hope to serve
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·Economy, Policy & Society
Despatches from Surat: There’s gloom, but no doom here
How is the average Indian doing? A deep dive into the lives of four Surat residents shows a microcosm of the Indian story
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Piyul Mukherjee
Co-Founder | Quipper Research Private Limited
·Economy, Policy & Society
Where technology intersects with society
Much of the optimism about technology has settled down to cautious optimism. There is a growing realisation that we need both techies and fuzzies. There is a renewed appreciation for systems thinking
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·Economy, Policy & Society
Lessons from India’s tortuous path to make tech work for the people
India’s experience with providing a digital identity to a billion-plus people through Aadhaar and with financial inclusion shows why it’s important to take the state, society and markets along. And how it’s tough to anticipate the unintended consequences
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N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel
·Technology & the Future
The ambitious and their enemies
January 07, 2020: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology. In this issue: Oyo’s pitfalls on the fast track, He Jiankui and gene editing, Facebook’s efforts to build an operating system, micro-mobility, and Digital India's tech gaps
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N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel
·Leadership & Organisation
Going beyond the blame game on attrition
There are a complex set of reasons why people leave organisations. Blaming it on your HR department is the easy way out. The smarter way is to understand the root causes and work as a leadership team to fix it
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K Ramkumar
Founder and CEO | Leadership Centre
·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
Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission
·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
Investor | Entrepreneur
·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
Operating Partner | Advent International
·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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·Leadership & Organisation
11 things to explore, learn and reflect on in 2020
Articles, podcasts, books and courses for leaders and learners
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R Sriram
Co-Founder | Next Practice Retail
·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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·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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