Saturday, 9 December 2017

How CEOs can reinvent themselves in the age of great disruption

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Sun, Dec 10, 2017 | 10:30 AM IST

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How CEOs can reinvent themselves in the age of great disruption
Whether it is in Infosys, which employs about 200,000 people, or in a startup with a few hundred employees, being a leader comes with a set of traits that seem incongruous.
Why Salil Parekh's journey is symptomatic of the state of India's offshore IT legacy
Parekh made his mark at Capgemini because he made it competitive against Indian service providers like Infosys which he will now lead as CEO.
This might just be the winning formula Infosys has been looking for
The founders must not look for their likeness in the new CEO. This is the lesson they need to draw from the bitter Sikka episode.
How young professionals are revitalising policy-making in India
The Aayog is hiring young professionals to provide professional inputs in economics, education, public health, engineering, urban planning etc.
India's job market set to turn the corner in 2018 as campus placements show spurt
The turning tide is discernible on multiple counts: quantum of job offers, salary levels, diversity of recruiters, continental spread and pre-placement offers.
Shashi Kapoor: The charmer of Hindi films was also a vanguard of parallel cinema
Kapoor was such a charmer that no one gave a second thought about covering for him but the receptionist let his eyes stray towards the bar as he lied.
How the carts of fruit chaatwallahs drive many an entrepreneurial idea
Fruit chaatwallahs should be celebrated for feeding India with a cheap plate of fresh fruit and much-needed prebiotics. Their cart drives many an entrepreneurial idea.
Augmented reality can finally become more than a fad
With Apple and Google pitching augmented reality as a key feature of their mobile devices and operating systems, the technology could finally become more than a fad.
Kindle may evolve new forms of online literature: Sanjeev Jha, Director of Kindle Content India
Amazon didn't look at books as a category to put up on the web and sell it. We considered the question of how to change the reading experience and make it more democratic and accessible
Cork: The 'rebel city' plays host to cathedrals and colourful pubs
Considered to be the gateway to southern Ireland, Cork (Corcaigh in Irish, meaning marsh, owing to the network of rivers and tributaries) has an active history of over five centuries.
Why the Orange Festival of Music and Adventure in Arunachal Pradesh is so special
Nestled deep inside Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Dibang Valley, Dambuk is known to produce some of the best oranges in the country and, hence, the name Orange Festival.
Banned from the games: List of countries suspended in the history of Olympics
Russia is not the first country to be expelled. Here are some other countries barred in the history of the Olympic Games.
Here's a look at advertisements in the last two decades that weren't really pitch-perfect
Advertising annals are full of racist, sexist and mostly just ads that offended someone somewhere.
How Tamil cuisine continues to inspire every palate
Followed by Pallavas and Cheras, a thousand years of prosperous Chola rule gave birth to anarray of cuisines dominated by rice, lentils, tamarind, coconut and curry leaves
Let's talk about Jim Beam and why it is in news
Its voice capabilities aren't limited to pouring drinks, as it also dispenses humorous bits of advice in the voice of seventh generation Master Distiller Fred Noe.
Here's the multi-purpose dock that gives you all your ports back plus charges your laptop
With a single USB type C connection, the OWC dock can give you 10 ports.
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