When it comes to best practices we Look West across the oceans, we do not look at Grameen Bank across the river or the dabbawalas in Mumbai. Time to Look East brother!!!! Management trends The cult of the dabbawala Jul 10th 2008 From The Economist print edition Business-school gurus take lessons from an unexpected source AS THE…
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judostrategy
Judo Strategy How smaller companies use agility,skills and movement to defeat bulky,slow and inefficient companies Dr David Yoffie taught us at the AMP 172 at Harvard Business School. I was fascinated by the concept of using the principles of Judo in business competition.He said he had developed the idea from Judo economics which is described…
Joining Make in India and Acting East
By Roopen Roy Jul 21 2015 As we aspire to harvest demographic returns from our young population, we should be mindful of the flipside. High rates of unemployment will create social disquiet and threaten our growth story. If these pockets of lack of economic opportunity, are clustered in specific regions, we are asking for social unrest. We…
IT scenario in kolkata
IT Scenario in Kolkata Article in The Hindu Kolkata — the happening city on IT front A view of the IT Hub at Salt Lake, Sector-V in Kolkata. — Ambar Singh Roy “When anybody asks me, I always mention Kolkata as a credible destination,” said Mr Harris Miller, President of the IT Association of America. “The…
It’s time
It’s time The presidential election It’s time Oct 30th 2008 From The Economist print edition America should take a chance and make Barack Obama the next leader of the free world IT IS impossible to forecast how important any presidency will be. Back in 2000 America stood tall as the undisputed superpower, at peace with…
Is the empire striking back?
Is the Empire striking back? A 60 feet long sand sculpture of an Indian national flag and a Mahatma Gandhi portrait was created by sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik at the Puri sea beach of Orissa, 14 August 2007. Photograph: EPA Shishir Bajoria is meant to be talking about India’s rise and the world economy, but…
Iran: a new opportunity
A new era of partnership with Iran By Roopen Roy Feb 02 2016 Year 2016 has started with ominous signs. China’s economy is slowing down, the commodities market is in turmoil, oil prices have plummeted, the US is showing symptoms of growth moderation, India’s exports are sputtering and the stock markets are in a bearish mood. There…
In the name of the father…..
In the name of the father….. In the name of the father, brands and holy cows Roopen Roy The first successful brand ambassador of a mass merchandise product in India was a film star. Lux soap was launched in India in 1929. The advertisement featured Leela Chitnis. It was branded as “the beauty soap…
Interview with Michael porter
Interview with Michael Porter Clustering Research & Ideas New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities Q&A with: Published: Author: Michael Porter January 27, 2003 Sean Silverthorne Executive Summary: A company’s decision on where to locate a facility must take more into account than simple labor costs, says Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter. The…
Innovation in the time of turbulence
Innovation in the time of turbulence Innovation in the time of turbulence Roopen Roy Entrepreneurs are living in challenging times. Markets are volatile, customers fickle, competitors predatory and credits are frozen. The natural reaction is to hunker down, cut costs, restructure and preserve cash. All of the above make sense in the…