Category: culture
The Myth Gap
A few years ago, while teaching undergraduates in India, I noticed that I had to temper my inclination to use Hindoo mythology to make …
Work and isolation
On the same day that I saw a journalist in London seeking to speak with people about workplace isolation, a friend in California noted that she …
Of untenable CEOs
The positions of two CEOs are being discussed this week as untenable. One of them is the British Prime Minister Theresa May, fresh from …
How Women Decide
How Women Decide, by Therese Huston, is provocatively titled and an easy read, backed by substantial research, listed in the 53 page of references. The book …
Cosmetic counter sales staff: a counter view
A dear friend of mine recently spoke of how, while making an impulse purchase for a lipstick at an airport, she ended up having …
Small Data
Small Data: The Tiny Clues That Uncover Huge Trends attracted my attention for several reasons. One, I am interested in understanding the world better, so …
Attracting talent
This article is the sixteenth in the Startup Series on FirstPost’s Tech2 section and first appeared on May the 25th, 2017. Apart from having …
Risk culture and your startup
This article is the tenth in the Startup Series on FirstPost’s Tech2 section and first appeared on January the 23rd, 2017. A healthcare startup …
Building your startup's culture
This article is the ninth in the Startup Series on FirstPost’s Tech2 section and first appeared on January the 9th, 2017. To be fair, …
Brexit and the luxury brands of Britain
(A version of this article appeared in LiveMint on November the 17th, 2016.) British Prime Minister Theresa May’s visit to India and trade talks with …