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Walmart vs Amazon, how large firms and start-ups can partner for innovation, societal platforms, startups and the ease of doing business, dreamers vs entrepreneurs, the trouble with B-Schools, grand challenges, and the purpose of enterprise
Yet another #metoo story and why it stinks
Anjuli Pandit’s life turned upside down after she levelled sexual harassment allegations against her boss Rakesh Sarna, then CEO of Indian Hotels. Why did the system fail to provide justice? Clearly, the Tata group has an opportunity to learn from this case
Make your firm people-centric
#metoo and a safe workplace, Paul Allen vs Bill Gates, AI and human judgement, interview with India Post's Ashok Pal Singh, and more
#metoo: It is time for CEOs to lead the way
Women will believe they will get justice when they see leaders champion a harassment-free workplace. For that, a compliance mechanism alone is not enough. Leaders must initiate open conversations that define the norms for a safe workplace
Paul Allen the artist versus Bill Gates the entrepreneur
There are artists and entrepreneurs. Their stories aren’t pretty. But tough calls must be taken. Their stories can be found across the world, India included where the IT Services business is staring at a tough time
Aadhaar and tech entrepreneurs
In listening to the Supreme Court pronounce its verdict on Aadhaar, some pointers emerge to the vagaries of entrepreneurship
Who will robots and elephants vote for: Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?
Data can tell us much and the capabilities of AI are improving exponentially. But how do you get deep insights and how do you know the right things to do? Five books offer some pointers
How large firms and startups are partnering to drive the innovation agenda
What are the models of engagement and the challenges of such a partnership in India? A panel discussion with Qualcomm India’s Larry Paulson, Kellogg School of Management’s Prof Mohanbir Sawhney, True North’s Haresh Chawla, Anunta Tech’s Ananda Mukerji, and SPJIMR dean Dr Ranjan Banerjee
Is your company fostering decline?
Three learnings from the annual conference of the Society of Human Resource Management: Who do you hire, why space for dissent is an important part of dialogue, and knowing what you are not working on
