The U.S. Government’s dashboard — Elegant and simple
After Vivek Kundra launched the open access to U.S. government data he has now launched a new U.S. government dashboard that tracks the U.S. government spending.. This tracks government spending with...
View ArticleUnderstanding competition — the Bill Gates way
I thought that I had analyzed the levels and degrees of competition fairly comprehensively. In fact, I have used that as an organizing framework to understand competitive advantage. Recently a friend...
View ArticleUnderdogs can win
Underdogs win more times than we think, but is there a set approach that characterizes their win? I have always been intrigued by their winning approaches and the tipping points that gives them the...
View ArticleHow to build a successful innovation team?
Recently I delivered a talk on business innovation. My main thesis was why that offers a competitive advantage and offers the best barrier to entry. There were interesting questions, but the question...
View ArticleLooking backward, looking forward
Having lived all my life on the edge, I am kind of used to the vicissitudes of life and have taken it in remarkable stride. By all standards 2009 was a very difficult year as I found myself helpless or...
View ArticleFind your passion and follow it says Vikram Pandit – CEO of Citibank
Vikram Pandit – the CEO of Citibank and who can be justifiably be credited with turning around the Bank reminisces about his career transitions – from being an engineer to getting a Ph.D in Finance and...
View ArticlePursue passion and a great career will take care of itself
One of the turning points in my life was when my Professor of Corporate Law at my business school (he was one to whom I turned to for advice) gifted me 2 books – one was the Bhagawad Geeta and the...
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