Category : strategy-and-innovation

MasterClass on TransformingSystems with Arun Maira

Economies of scope: Singapore’s alternative approach to progress
Economies of scope: Singapore’s alternative approach to progress

In the relatively short time since it became independent in 1965, Singapore has made giant strides. The country illustrates well the power of local systems solutions, purpose-driven networks, and inducing all parts of the government and all stakeholders to work together

India is an R&D hub for MNCs. Will global protectionism play spoilsport?
India is an R&D hub for MNCs. Will global protectionism play spoilsport?

Global Capability Centres have played a big role in the development of Indian engineering and innovation capabilities. Protectionist trends like the US-China trade disputes now raise important questions for India

MasterClass on TransformingSystems with Arun Maira

Purpose-Driven Networks: Creating solutions to social problems, at scale
Purpose-Driven Networks: Creating solutions to social problems, at scale

Complex societal issues require diverse set of capabilities—which reside in a variety of business and civil society organisations. When they come together as a self-coordinating network, they can create collective impact

MasterClass on TransformingSystems with Arun Maira

Creating Ethical Leaders: Will management education rethink its role?
Creating Ethical Leaders: Will management education rethink its role?

Two factors are causing a rethink on value systems: environmental degradation and shifts in political power that reflect the voice of the disenfranchised. This new thinking will have to come from new coalitions of social thinkers, practitioners, academics, politicians and corporates

MasterClass on TransformingSystems with Arun Maira

Local Systems Solutions: A framework for solving urban challenges
Local Systems Solutions: A framework for solving urban challenges

Challenges such as garbage collection are universal, yet deeply local to each city. And they are the result of many aspects of the city system being broken. A systems approach, adapted to the local context, can help find unique solutions