July 14, 2013
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Lootera

The movie begins like a cup of flavored coffee. You cannot gulp it down. You have to sit back and unhurriedly sip the coffee. Enjoy the aroma and relish the flavor as it tickles your palate. The love story is narrated through the feast of music and visuals. But the […]
July 11, 2013
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Brand Breakout: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global

Choice is good. Too much choice means that the consumer needs to find a way to choose. As choice increases consumers choose based on intangible elements such as their perceptions and emotional connect with a brand and go beyond cost and quality. The purpose of branding is to differentiate and […]
May 26, 2013
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The New Digital Age

Eric Schmidt has been a long time technology veteran having spent years at Sun Microsystems and then as CEO of Novell before becoming Chief Executive of Google in 2001 to the three year old firm run by two hundred employees. The founders had said that they wanted Schmidt to be […]
April 29, 2013
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Hidden In Plain Sight

Jan Chipchase looks after Global Insights at Frog Design – a global design and innovation consulting firm named after the acronym of the founder’s home country – Federal Republic of Germany. He used to work for Nokia as a “human-behavior researcher.” He’s also sometimes referred to as a “user anthropologist.” […]
March 29, 2013
Book review of "Quiet" by Susan Cain, exploring introversion, leadership, and career success. A must-read for HR and talent development enthusiasts.

Quiet by Susan Cain – A Book Review

One of three people is an introvert says Susan’s research. Yet, we often ignore and fail to leverage the power of the introverts. This book is really about understanding the almost silent ways in which introverts operate. Even in organizations, we idolize people who can speak spontaneously, backslap strangers and who visibly demonstrate action. That really puts the introverts at a disadvantage. Introverts are uncomfortable in offices without walls, unabashed self promoting behavior and visibly appearing confident by monopolizing the conversation.

February 28, 2013
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Book Review: Global HR Competencies by Dave Ulrich

When Dave Ulrich speaks about HR, everyone listens. In his latest book, which he has co-authored with three other big names, Ulrich defines Global HR competencies as “mastering competitive value from the outside in”.Ulrich identifies six domains of HR competencies in his model. They are:1. Credible activist: You walk the […]