
Despatches from Surat: There’s gloom, but no doom here
How is the average Indian doing? A deep dive into the lives of four Surat residents shows a microcosm of the Indian story

Piyul Mukherjee
Co-Founder | Quipper Research Private Limited
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How is the average Indian doing? A deep dive into the lives of four Surat residents shows a microcosm of the Indian story

Piyul Mukherjee
Co-Founder | Quipper Research Private Limited

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

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India’s experience with providing a digital identity to a billion-plus people through Aadhaar and with financial inclusion shows why it’s important to take the state, society and markets along. And how it’s tough to anticipate the unintended consequences

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

January 07, 2020: A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology. In this issue: Oyo’s pitfalls on the fast track, He Jiankui and gene editing, Facebook’s efforts to build an operating system, micro-mobility, and Digital India's tech gaps

N S Ramnath
Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

There are a complex set of reasons why people leave organisations. Blaming it on your HR department is the easy way out. The smarter way is to understand the root causes and work as a leadership team to fix it

K Ramkumar
Founder and CEO | Leadership Centre

Mainstream economic theories do not fit reality. Two new books, ‘Measuring What Counts’ and ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’, provide a counterview: Instead of treating people as data, listen to them, and find answers to their real problems for inclusive, sustainable progress

Arun Maira
Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission

The pace of change is accelerating. Uncertainty is growing. Businesses are on tenterhooks. And on the cusp of a new decade, India’s digital economy is yet again poised for a reset

Haresh Chawla
Investor | Entrepreneur

Insights from The Economist’s report ‘The World in 2020’
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Twenty stories on cautionary tales, purpose and ethical conflicts, India’s pulse points, understanding technology’s impact and potential, and preparing for change

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Articles, podcasts, books and courses for leaders and learners

R Sriram
Co-Founder | Next Practice Retail

With the internet and social media, data is available aplenty. Wisdom, unfortunately, is in short supply

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Why do we get distracted and what can we do about it? A learning session on how to get your jobs done and lead a life that’s true to your values
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What Uber, Netflix and Walt Disney Company show us about thriving in a tech world; leadership skills for sustainable success; and how human behaviour shapes decisions

D Shivakumar
Operating Partner | Advent International

Gates reads 50 books a year. How does he process all this information?

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What the team is learning from our masterclasses—it’s work in progress

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