Sep 13, 2023 | Economics & Economy, Rodin
It is time to acknowledge that it is not some visionary businesses but the opening made by years of protests from ordinary people all over the world which have created the space for a set of whole new environment-related businesses. Ironically, this ‘success’ has created a hierarchy which is going to shape the future of the battle for the environment
Read MoreAug 25, 2023 | Economics & Economy, Rodin
It is time to see roads as central to any supply chain. Else, the grand call for ‘resilient supply chain’ will falter at every level – national highways, state highways and intracity roads. While road accidents occur on all three types of roads, the last acquires a certain additional significance since they represent last mile connectivity and involve multiple agencies making a unified oversight a nightmare. Unless big businesses intervene, the situation is unlikely to change.
Read MoreSep 7, 2022 | Management & Innovation, Rodin
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. So they say. Yet, I have decided to be a fool and revisit the contentious debate over net neutrality, which was disguised as a battle for democracy and equality when it was in fact a battle between different businesses. There is a context to this revisiting – the dawn of 5G and the investments made by telecom companies in acquiring spectrum. In the interest of full disclosure, I have no business interest in this matter!
Read MoreApr 18, 2022 | Raving & Ranting, Rodin
Twentieth century was a testimony to the fact that the absence of a background need not prevent anyone from undertaking a business venture. Skills can be acquired but what is needed is the knowledge to understand a business and the ability to execute. Besides knowledge, what can limit you is an inappropriate management structure and span of control. The 21st century is taking this boldness much farther
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