Month: August 2014

Why JUGAAD Innovation Is Smart but Not Sustainable

By Somali K Chakrabarti   The use of ‘Jugaad Innovation’, as a management philosophy, has received much attention from business and academic community all over the world, particularly the west. Essentially an Indian phenomenon, Jugaad is seen as an approach through which people devise indigenous work-around methods to overcome constraints. To the western world, Jugaad Innovation is projected… Read More Why JUGAAD Innovation Is Smart but Not Sustainable

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Mumbai in the 19th century – Vintage Pictures

By Somali K Chakrabarti History has its own charm! Vintage pictures of Mumbai, from the 19th century evoke a sense of nostalgia. These pictures, with their old world charm and enticing simplicity tell the story of how life would have been in those times. The images, though may not be of practical significance, have an expressive value and a… Read More Mumbai in the 19th century – Vintage Pictures

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Why People Criticize Others and the Downsides

Why do we criticize others

By Somali K Chakrabarti ‘The purpose of opposition is to oppose everything and propose nothing’,  tweeted Dr Debroy. Indeed, I thought, how easy it is to notice the frailties, foibles, and follies of others while ignoring those of your own! We all indulge in criticizing others sometime or the other. It comes almost as easily as… Read More Why People Criticize Others and the Downsides

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Putting Kabaddi Back on Track – an Innovative CSR Intiative

By Somali K Chakrabarti Kabbaddi is in vogue now!    The rustic Indian game that nobody thought much about has suddenly become fashionable. With the Television channels broadcasting the live game in its slick 45 minute format, men, women and kids alike have taken a liking to the game. Spectators are enthralled by the combination of… Read More Putting Kabaddi Back on Track – an Innovative CSR Intiative

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10 Inspirational Quotes for Managing Change

By Somali K Chakrabarti Change is inevitable and one must learn to adapt to it. In a world that is changing continuously, one must learn how to deal with change. Change is not always easy and transitions are not always smooth. The most successful are the ones who perceive the changes quickly and adapt themselves to those changes. Here… Read More 10 Inspirational Quotes for Managing Change

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7 Steps to develop Creative Leadership skills

By Somali K Chakrabarti   Creativity is a Leadership trait   ‘Creative people are difficult to deal with!’ More often than not, this is the general perception about people with a creative bend of mind. They are seen as complicated people, as non conformists who prefer to remain in their world of imagination, who tend to avoid… Read More 7 Steps to develop Creative Leadership skills

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Blog Engage – A Helpful community to promote your blog

  Business has only two functions – Marketing and innovation. This quote by Peter Drucker applies just as much to blogging (both personal and business), as it applies to any other business. The rapid evolution of social media has given a tremendous boost to blogging.  With over 197 million blogs on Tumblr  and users creating… Read More Blog Engage – A Helpful community to promote your blog

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