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This week in disruptive tech—March 7, 2017
·Technology & the Future

This week in disruptive tech—March 7, 2017

A roundup of news and perspective on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: Facebook’s algorithm to spot suicidal tendencies, Elon Musk’s moon mission and blockchains

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor, Founding Fuel

Discovering and committing to one’s passion
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

Discovering and committing to one’s passion

Explore, and then commit to your passion. Forget about a Plan B. Only then will you know if it’s right for you. Listen to Kiran Bir Sethi and her son Raag Sethi in S02E05 of TAMG

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Why Kanchipuram should weave stories
·Business & Strategy

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

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor, Founding Fuel

In pursuit of purpose
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

In pursuit of purpose

This Week: Finding purpose, reclaiming the social aspect of work for office-less workers, the rise of Asian tech firms, and Internet trends 2017

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The best stories of 2022
·Economy, Policy & Society

The best stories of 2022

December 24, 2022: On the US-China rivalry, Russia-Ukraine war, concerns about climate change, but also hope, India and China, contrarian leaders, and more

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Why ethnography is the fuel for innovation
·Entrepreneurship, Startups & Innovation

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

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Why things fail
·Technology & the Future

Why things fail

September 15, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: MIT & Epstein; genetically modified mosquitoes; cure for AIDS; man-machine interface, and Big Tech in elections

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor, Founding Fuel

How do you eat an elephant?
·Technology & the Future

How do you eat an elephant?

May 26, 2019: A roundup of news and perspectives on disruptive technology from around the world. In this issue: How X bridges tech-policy gap; data ownership; election predictions; Facebook and insurance frauds

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N S Ramnath

N S Ramnath

Senior Editor, Founding Fuel

How Bishan Bedi took Delhi from Club Class to World Class
·Leadership & Organisation

How Bishan Bedi took Delhi from Club Class to World Class

Throughout his career, the spin wizard seldom pulled his punches. His aggressive brand of leadership defined the rise of the champion Ranji side—and for the first time challenged Mumbai’s dominance. An extract from the book 'The Sardar of Spin'

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People want to work for firms that consider all kinds of inclusion the same
·Leadership & Organisation

People want to work for firms that consider all kinds of inclusion the same

There are many reasons for why inclusion is important—money, innovation, talent and reputation. In this extract from his book ‘Queeristan’, Parmesh Shahani talks about the LGBT inclusion journey at Tata Steel

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Parmesh Shahani

Parmesh Shahani

Vice President, Godrej Industries Ltd, Founder, Godrej India Culture Lab

Why we should re-examine the clichés in our heads
·Work, Careers & Personal Mastery

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

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Purpose-Driven Networks: Sustaining large-scale movements of change
·Economy, Policy & Society

Purpose-Driven Networks: Sustaining large-scale movements of change

Social and political movements of change need to embed “moderators” who can connect and guide the flow of the movement—people who promote a dialogue and help create a consensus on action

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Kiran Karnik

Kiran Karnik

Former President, NASSCOM

The Enduring Rules for Business Success
·Business & Strategy

The Enduring Rules for Business Success

Successful companies across sectors follow these simple rules to create memorable user experiences and to become brands of choice

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