Rohini Nilekani’s book ‘Uncommon Ground’ seeks to find middle ground between industry and civil society leaders.
Rajiv Tikoo
Solar electricity has finally joined the national power grid in India. What is more significant is that it has entered the grid at a cost far less than expected, reducing the need for heavy government subsidies to make the sector viable.
S Ramadorai’s ‘The TCS Story and Beyond’ captures the success story of the global IT services company in great detail and it is worthy of being taught at b-schools.
Chris Barz-Browns in his ‘Shine: How to Survive and Thrive at Work’ seeks to help ordinary people live extraordinary lives.
Rajeev Peshawaria’s ‘Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders’ reveals how bosses can unlock their leadership potential to create great companies.
Yesterday’s top-end hotels led by example in providing the best of luxury experiences. Today, the guest preference for responsible luxury is prompting them to embed sustainability in their business operations in a big way.
Enlarging the scope of CSR, revised National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental & Economic Responsibilities of Business (2009) cover not only social, but also environmental and economic responsibilities of businesses and emphasise on promotion of inclusive growth.
Top corporate leaders Ajay Shriram, Arun Bharat Ram, Harsh Pati Singhania, Onkar S Kanwar and YC Deveshwar are all for shouldering corporate social responsibility (CSR), but without the government bringing in legislation to make CSR spend mandatory.
Roger Martin’s ‘Fixing the Game: Bubbles, Crashes, and What Capitalism Can Learn from the NFL’ lays bare what is wrong with American capitalism and offers prescriptions for fixing it.
Anu Aga, Sminu Jindal, Sushma Berlia and Amrita Patel, who are known for their CSR thought leadership, speak on the government and civil society face-off on the draft of the Lokpal Bill and related issues and the role business leaders need to play in the current situation.