Business
Indian Management
Beyond definitions
Leaders should follow a multistep process to convey the true worth of dissent and to shape a culture that values its merits.
10 min |
July 2020
Indian Management
Business As A Brain
Plasticity—the quality of being easily shaped and moulded—is vital to organisations of today in order to transform into ‘organisations of tomorrow’.
5 min |
June 2020
Indian Management
Power of many
Organisations that truly think long term invest heavily in building game-changing teams.
5 min |
June 2020
Indian Management
The right approach
Pat McManamon, author of The Intentional Sales Manager, talks about misconceptions held by sales managers, which stand in the way of their teams realising their full potential.
4 min |
June 2020
Indian Management
THE TRAILBLAZERS
The meteoric rise of startups has left a deep impact on India’s economic story. In exclusive interviews, we capture the thoughts of six young entrepreneurs who are preparing the ground for a better tomorrow.
10+ min |
June 2020
Indian Management
Adapt and thrive, or deny and die
With sustainability concerns growing steadily by the day, it is prudent for businesses to make the necessary shift and seize the opportunities that come along.
6 min |
June 2020
Indian Management
Keep The Threads Strong
Networks need to exist because there would definitely arise times when we have to be driven by common objectives, intentions, and aspirations.
8 min |
May 2020
Indian Management
Boundless Opportunities
A highly networked world eliminates barriers and drives positive outcomes for the various stakeholders—it is like a close weave wherein every thread draws its strength from the others.
6 min |
May 2020
Indian Management
Stealing the show
Taking it from the dust and grime of mandis to air-conditioned retail stores with dozens of branded options at fixed prices—that is what Tata Steel achieved while becoming the first company in India to de-commoditise steel and convert it into a retail brand accessible to people across the country. This customer-centric transformation of the company was game-changing.
10+ min |
May 2020
Indian Management
End of an era
“Act boldly; if we wait for the perfect answer, the world will pass us”—this observation by Jack Welch (1935-2020), who built GE into the world’s largest industrial conglomerate and became known for his aggressive management style, is perhaps the business thinking that best suits these uncertain times.
6 min |
May 2020
Indian Management
Connections matter, always
There is no way businesses can prosper in these volatile times, let alone survive, without a networked world.
5 min |
May 2020
Indian Management
Leadership 2.0
Steering a digital transformation journey demands a strong sense of purpose, commitment to restructure the organisational core, and unwavering focus on the long term.
4 min |
March 2020
Indian Management
More Data Privacy, More Value
Mature markets with data protection laws in operation or on the anvil offer excellent opportunities for companies to differentiate their products and services through their ability to meet data protection regulations around the world.
5 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
The ‘sharing' impact
Big businesses can co-exist with the sharing economy and benefit from the latter’s strengths. Such a combined industry experience can create value out of underutilised assets.
5 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
The human angle
With its focus on human stakeholders, as in behavioural economics, design thinking holds the potential to drive change in multiple contexts.
6 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
Seize the power
Many organisations fail to deploy the full potential of experiments owing to misconceptions.
6 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
People (em)power
The sharing economy has upended the traditional rules of business, but retained some of its worst qualities. An employee-centric approach is the need of the hour.
4 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
Open minds
Leaders must focus on the self before trying to manage others.
7 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
Making elephants gallop
Adopting the microservices architecture can make digital transitions smoother even for behemoths.
5 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
Fight or flight?
Leaders should be open to risk—but only to a limit. Evaluating the true risk/reward ratio is essential when making critical decisions.
4 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
Co-opportunity knocks
To succeed in the constantly evolving business realm, companies must shift their strategic focus from competitive advantage to constant collaboration.
6 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
All things considered
The sharing economy has a promising future, but present-day issues must be addressed in order for it to thrive sustainably.
6 min |
February 2020
Indian Management
6 Steps To Becoming The Peacebuilder
The external world may be riddled with hate, fear, and separateness, but leaders can sure find an effective way to tackle this—through conscious leadership.
4 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
More Art Than Strategy?
There are multiple paths to conflict resolution, but the foundation of it all is the same—deft management of the emotions at play.
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
How To Quit Like A Winner
While persistence and perseverance are feted as qualities essential for leaders, knowing when to move on is equally important.
4 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Not All Problems Are Created Equal
How to identify and approach dilemmas.
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Who's Next?
Succession planning is the mark of a robust organisation that focuses on the long term.
7 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Through The Future Lens
The most prudent step in uncertain times is to stay close to emerging trends and embed a foresight culture in the organisation.
10+ min |
January 2020
Indian Management
The ‘Disputed' Child
Millennials are a significant cohort in the workforce, but can HR policies be tweaked to accommodate their unique needs and demands?
5 min |
January 2020
Indian Management
Looking Beyond Win-Lose - Value In A Stakeholder World
Deciding on stakeholder focus and measuring tradeoffs between the various groups are among the most challenging tasks in the value creation journey.
5 min |