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Where technology intersects with society
·Economy, Policy & Society

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

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Lessons from India’s tortuous path to make tech work for the people
·Economy, Policy & Society

Lessons from India’s tortuous path to make tech work for the people

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

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

The ambitious and their enemies
·Technology & the Future

The ambitious and their enemies

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

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor | Founding Fuel

Going beyond the blame game on attrition
·Leadership & Organisation

Going beyond the blame game on attrition

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

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K Ramkumar

K Ramkumar

Founder and CEO | Leadership Centre

Who do economists serve, really?
·Economy, Policy & Society

Who do economists serve, really?

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

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Arun Maira

Arun Maira

Former Chairman, BCG India | Member, Planning Commission

Trendspotting: 2020 can make or break
·Economy, Policy & Society

Trendspotting: 2020 can make or break

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

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Haresh Chawla

Haresh Chawla

Investor | Entrepreneur

The best of 2019
·Economy, Policy & Society

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

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Conversations in a post-truth world
·Economy, Policy & Society

Conversations in a post-truth world

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

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Being indistractable: Masterclass with Nir Eyal
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Being indistractable: Masterclass with Nir Eyal

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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Ten best business books of 2019
·Leadership & Organisation

Ten best business books of 2019

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

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D Shivakumar

D Shivakumar

Operating Partner | Advent International

How to read like Bill Gates
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

How to read like Bill Gates

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

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Eating our own dog food
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Eating our own dog food

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

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