The constant gardener
This edition holds a special place in my heart. And it has everything to do with featuring Subroto Bagchi, chairman, Mindtree, on our cover. I had never met or spoken to him before this interview but his book, The High Performance Entrepreneur, played a key role in the formative years of the magazine.
Solving problem after problem
I am going to take this opportunity to replay an interesting conversation I had with R. Thyagarajan, founder-chairman of the US $1 billion Shriram group. I explained to him about the magazine’s vision of inspiring people to startup their own businesses and then equip them with the right data, information and knowledge to help with decision-making.
It’s strictly Personal
Since 1959, Mckinsey & Company has given away awards recognising the best articles published in the Harvard Business Review (HBR), every year. In 2010, something strange happened; the winning article (which, by the way, is the most read article on HBR today) was titled ‘How will you measure your life?’ by Professor Clayton M. Christensen.
Large shifts
When I tell people I edit a business magazine, I often get asked, “What is your next edition’s cover story?” After answering this question, almost inadvertently, I go on to explain why we decided to pursue that particular story idea.
It’s yet to happen in india
I am going to begin this editor’s note with a confession. I am writing this on a high, one that’s come about thanks to an overdose of ideas from Wired and Fast Company magazines, TED talks and attendance in one too many conferences. So, pardon me if these ideas I am about to suggest are a little too audacious.
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