25 June 2011

Thought Leaders



Thought Leaders are defined as organisations or individuals that change attitudes and behaviours. A Thought Leadership approach gives brands a positive point of difference, forging stronger, more strategic relationships with key stakeholders, giving brands a range of competitive advantages.
A survey conducted by London-based TLG Communications lists India's top 20 corporate brands or Thought Leaders. The survey provides insights into three aspects of corporate reputation in a leading emerging market.
First, the specific benefits of being a Thought Leader; second, the core behaviours common to successful Thought Leaders; and third, entities whom local opinion formers recognise as Thought Leaders.
The study also provides three key insights:
1. CEOs can build a 'most trusted' and 'most admired' brand by defining their businesses as Thought Leaders in both western and emerging markets.
2. Thought Leadership status has a positive impact on corporate brand reputation, transcending geographies.
3. Opinion formers in very different markets and regions share similar values about corporate reputation and leadership.
And the following are the benefits of being a Thought Leader:
  • Most Trusted
  • Change Maker
  • Most Admired
  • Competitive Advantage
  • Cool Factor

Infosys campus in Bengaluru.
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1. Infosys
Infosys has been ranked as the No. 1 Thought Leader in India. It is one of the few Indian companies that has changed the way the world looks at India.
No longer is India a land of snake charmers and beggars. It is now perceived as an economic giant to reckon with, bursting with brilliant software engineers and ambitious entrepreneurs. And Infosys is an symbol of India's information technology glory.
Infosys has many firsts to its name: The first Indian firm to list on Nasdaq; the first to offer stock options to its employees. . .
The idea of Infosys was born on a morning in January 1981. That fateful day, N R Narayana Murthy and six software engineers sat in his apartment debating how they could create a company to write software codes.
Six months later, Infosys was registered as a private limited company on July 2, 1981. Infosys co-founder N S Raghavan's house in Matunga, northcentral Mumbai, was its registered office. It was then known as Infosys Consultants Pvt Ltd.
The company's starting capital was $250. Murthy borrowed $250 from his wife Sudha to start the company. The front room of Murthy's home was Infosys' first office, although the registered office was Raghavan's home.
Murthy's six friends who joined hands to launch Infosys were Nandan Nilekani, N S Raghavan, S Gopalakrishnan, S D Shibulal, K Dinesh and Ashok Arora.
The rest is history.

So let us check out which are India's top 20 Thought Leaders.
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Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata.
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2. Tata Group
Brand Tata, as India's second most trusted brand and second most reputable Throught Leader', has been synonymous with trust for nearly a century and half. Among various composites, Tata scored highest for display of sincerity. But it scores lowest in the area of outward appearance, usually the most visible of the 10 composites.
The Tata Group is a true-blue Indian multinational with operations in 80 countries and comprises 114 companies and subsidiaries in eight business sectors.
This composite is very important in Brand Trust, since visible, external attributes are most often used to judge internal content and prowess.
The other composite on which Tata scores low is enthusiasm, demonstrated by lower values for the three attributes, vibrancy, proactive behaviour and competitive spirit.
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Image: Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata.
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28 May 2011

BSchool List: India Business Blogs



India
These blogs are a great place to learn about Indian economics, technology and business.

  1. India Business Blog: Stay in the loop when it comes to all the latest news in Indian business with a little help from this blog.
  2. MoneyMint.in: You'll get some great access to articles about the Indian economy here.
  3. Squamble: From management strategies to investing in India, you'll get a wide range of business blogs posts here that can help you become more knowledgeable.
  4. Indianomics: Sriram Vadlamani, an IT professional working in India, shares his insights into the tech market in India.
  5. The Big Picture: Professor of Finance and Accounting, TT Ram Mohan, shares his thoughts on everything India here.
  6. Ajay Shah's Blog: Find updates about a wide range of Indian economic and finance issues here.
  7. Capital Mind: Follow the markets, trading and finance world in India through this blog.
  8. One Million by One Million: Follow Sramana Mitra, a leading Indian entrepreneur, through this blog.
  9. The Startup Guy: Find out more about startups in India with a little help from Vijay Anand.
  10. Atanu Dey on India's Development: From politics to business investments, you can learn more about the growing and changing face of India's economy here.
  11. Blogworks: If you're more interested in the role Indian businesspeople are playing on the web, check out this blog to learn more about social media, marketing and public relations.

02 April 2011

Tendulkar: The ball boy who became the god of cricket

Tendulkar: The ball boy who became the god of cricket




SACHIN
Tendulkar walks with Man of the Match trophy after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi-final match between India and Pakistan. (AFP)
 
 
MUMBAI: "Who writes your scripts," former England opener and captain Graham Gooch asked his legendary teammate and all-rounder, Ian Botham after the latter dismissed Kiwi opener Bruce Edgar off the first ball he bowled at The Oval in 1986.

(Click here for full coverage of India- Sri Lanka World Cup final)

Botham was playing his first Test following a year's ban for using marijuana. Edgar's scalp earned Botham his 355th Test wicket and put him on par with Aussie great Dennis Lillee's record tally of 355 wickets. Hence the inquiry from Gooch.

Some of the current Indian team members can ask Sachin Tendulkar the same question. Like Botham, who always loved a stage, the Indian legend too enjoys putting on a show when the entire world trains its eyes on him. And they will be on Tendulkar when India take on Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium, in the Master's hometown, Mumbai, on Saturday.

Many feel it's a travesty that Tendulkar's massive talent and impeccable conduct off the field haven't yet culminated in him being in a world champion side. What better way and stage or venue for him to win cricket's ultimate prize than in front of his numerous and passionate fans, and in the process, bring up a century of international centuries.

If it happens, Tendulkar will complete a full circle as he was a ball boy when India played against England at this very venue in the semifinal of the 1987 World Cup . He must have picked up numerous balls from the boundary line as England opener Graham Gooch simply swept the hosts and tournament favourites out of the contest. Watching India crash out of the semis, albeit from the sidelines, must have been heartbreaking for the then 14-year-old, like it was for the rest of the country.

Eight years later, he suffered the heartbreak of seeing India crash out of the semis again as they lost to Sri Lanka by default in Kolkata. This time though Tendulkar didn't watch from the sidelines. He scored a fine 65 off 88 balls on a turning pitch at the Eden Gardens and, in fact, it was his wicket that started the Indian slide.

India have busted the semis hoodoo while playing on home soil in the 2011 edition. If a Tendulkar ton can help MS Dhoni hold aloft the World Cup, the journey from a ball boy to a World Champion will have been a fruitful and emotional one. Now to the million dollar question: Who writes Tendulkar's scripts? Want a clue? Here it is: He opens in ODIs and bats at No. 4 in Tests.

10 things to learn from Japan

10 things to learn from Japan

 

1. THE CALM

Not a single visual of chest-beating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.

2. THE DIGNITY

Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or a crude gesture.

3. THE ABILITY

The incredible architects, for instance. Buildings swayed but didn’t fall.

4. THE GRACE

People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something.


5. THE ORDER

No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding.


6. THE SACRIFICE

Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the N-reactors. How will they ever be repaid?


7. THE TENDERNESS

Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.


8. THE TRAINING

The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.

9. THE MEDIA

They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.

10. THE CONSCIENCE

When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly!
 
(This was good to read and i have taken from a group Posting, this is just reposted so other can read & learn)

31 December 2010

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Inspiring story of a blind Indian MBA

Inspiring story of a blind Indian MBA

 

Ashish Goyal
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Years ago as an NMIMS Mumbai student, during placements a corporate house told Ashish Goyal to find himself a job in the government sector, since it has a quota system for the physically challenged. Having turned blind in his teens because of an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa, Ashish did not take the advice lightly.
He not only got himself placed at ING Vysya but also stood second in his batch at NMIMS. Later, Ashish went on to do an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Today, the Mumbai boy has a plum job at JP Morgan's London operations.
Over the years, Ashish has not only earned milestones in his professional space but also done plenty in his personal life -- from learning to play Brazilian drums and learning the Argentine tango to boxing and performing on stage, besides many other things.



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