The hard questions of our times
The world over, there is a “tribalisation of opinion”. Where are the spaces to listen to people not like us?
Founding Fuel
Founding Fuel aims to create the new playbook of entrepreneurship. Think of us as a hub for entrepreneurs- the go-to place for ideas, insights, practices and wisdom essential to build the enterprise of tomorrow. It is co-founded by veteran journalists Indrajit Gupta and Charles Assisi, along with CS Swaminathan, the former president of Pearson's online learning venture.
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Why we should re-examine the clichés in our heads
They stop us from digging deeper. We fail to see the downsides. We miss interesting opportunities. The antidote is to consciously seek the opposite
Making space for loonshots
How to make both loonshots and franchises successful inside an organisation
The problem with ‘let’s move fast’
To maintain speed, you need to take stock of your environment every now and then
Masterclass: India Inc’s New Data Privacy Imperative
A personal data protection law is imminent. How should businesses prepare for the changing landscape? What problems are we likely to face along the road?
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
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
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
On being comfortable with discomfort
Most stories have philosophical underpinnings that attempt to explain many phenomena in lay-terms
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