Thought Leadership
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Five skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs
Jeff Dyer, co-author of The Innovator's DNA describes the increasing demand for 'entrepreneurial management'.
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Will China determine the future of Bitcoin?
From coins to paper currency, some of the most important concepts in the history of money first took root in China. Now, this old story may be repeating itself
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Bad at your job? Maybe it's the job's fault
A poorly designed job can work against even the most dedicated employee, setting the person up to fail. Robert Simons explains how to gauge whether an employee's position offers the right mix of organizational support and responsibility
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India's employment conundrum
Lack of attention to employment may cost the government dear. In its remaining tenure, it should focus on creating quality jobs for its educated population
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Organisational politics can be an asset to strategy execution
Identifying the types of political behaviour in your organisation is the first step to using it for positive change
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Keep your customers happy but disorganized to prevent buyer power
Well-organized buyers can work together to create a strong bargaining position. How can you keep customers from establishing buyer power?
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Diaspora as gateway to tap global customers
In the globalisation journey, India's entertainment industry and companies with product offerings in categories with cultural grounding have had a tradition of global expansion
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RBI tightening its noose around Indian banks' non-performing assets
The central bank's latest moves could lead to a more sound and stable banking system in the country
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On cyber attacks and the accidental war
While rumors of possible cyberattacks have existed for years, a consequence of the IT modernisation of many nuclear arsenals is that these threats are becoming increasingly clear
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Product dealerships and service providers: The standard problem with their frontlines
'Frontlines' is the term used for the service/sales force that are at the interface between the customer and the brand
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Too much of a good thing: Limiting experts on boards
Too many experts on a board can be downright dangerous and lead to business failure