The Growth Factor
How to get the workers back to factories
The Growth Factor: Ecommerce giants, startups, and the problem with co-opetition; innovations in the wedding industry; Amazon’s big exports push
Category : thriving-in-volatile-times
With the COVID-19 pandemic, things are changing rapidly on several fronts. Here’s how individuals and businesses are responding and handling the uncertainty.
Masterclass
Masterclass: The Future of the MBA
There are urgent issues emerging around the need for an MBA as a vehicle for social good. Also, Covid-19 has accelerated the pace of digitalisation by at least 5-10 years across many businesses. This too is forcing b-schools to revamp their curriculum and make it future ready
The mascara effect
During a recession, people go out of their way to look good. It may seem counter-intuitive. But it is to retain a semblance of normalcy and that is why sales of lipsticks boom. But things are different now
Talkin’ ‘bout My Generation
Why shopping behaviour during Covid isn't following the recession playbook
Catch the father-and-son duo Damodar Mall and Harsh Mall on episode 1 of Founding Fuel's new weekly show, Talkin' 'Bout My Generation
Talkin’ ‘bout My Generation
Gen-Z and the post-Covid workplace
The youngest generation entering the workforce is comfortable in their digital skin. They know how to build rapport and connect naturally in virtual engagements, says Harsh Mall. But are we losing something important in this new online world, asks Damodar Mall
The Growth Factor
How to brand a humble piece of white cloth
The Growth Factor: How Ramraj Cotton veshtis became a brand; how the pandemic is making exclusion worse; Khadi: sales are up, but what about employment?
The Growth Factor
Why Kanchipuram should weave stories
The Growth Factor: The way ahead for Kanchipuram’s silk sari weavers; what MSMEs can learn from the school of fish; can MSMEs account for 60% of exports in two years
Talkin’ ‘bout My Generation
I want my MTV
That line from the Dire Straits classic Money for Nothing says it well: people facing the uncertainty caused by a pandemic, are turning to familiar, comfort brands. Here’s a view on the phenomena from a millennial in New York, and perspective from his dad in Mumbai
The Reset
Retail Reset: Lockdown lessons from Reliance Retail
What the CEO of the grocery business of one of India’s largest retailers learnt about managing anxious employees and customers, and meeting their evolving needs, over three months of lockdown
The Growth Factor
What to copy from China
The Growth Factor: Local problems, global solutions; China strategy; MSME loans
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