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Discover the Diamond in You (DTDIY) is a combined feature magazine based on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Motivation issues, with The Human Factor (THF) magazine. DTDIY is destined to provide more food for thought to THF's learned segment of readers who are focused in the areas of motivation, leadership and entrepreneurship - both organisational and social.
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Industry leaders and experts answer questions on Successfully addressing an issue requires an understanding of 'how to' handle it, before it actually arises. DTDIY talks to thought leaders and the who's who of the corporate world to learn out how ....Read More Padma Bhushan Awardee Prabhu Chawla, who is currently the Editorial Director of The New Indian Express Group and hosts Teekhi Baat, a talk show on IBN7, talks about how Indian Media Houses should handle both "internal" and "external" controversies and scams Q. The count of media houses has increased manifold over the past few years. This has led to an increase in competition. What do you think has been the outcome of such a development in terms of qua ....Read More Besides being recognised as one of india's most admired it companies, infosys is well known for its approach towards succession planning. in this exclusive with dtdiy, kris gopalakrishnan, Executive co-chairman, infosys, discusses his vision for the future leaders of infosys Q. From an outside perspective, it looks as if Infy is led more by a strong set of processes than by people. What has worked more for you?
A. The thing is people, process and technology ar ....Read More Alternative energy isn't still the norm not just in India, but around the World. and even when we talk about Non-Fossil Fuels, we end up discussing only Nuclear Power. Solar is in too and ratul puri, the scion of the Moser Baer kingdom, refuses to believe otherwise. Q. Moser Baer has now become the first Indian solar photovoltaic company to install 100 MW of solar power globally. How has the alternative energy business been performing for the company?
A. ....Read More In an uncertain world, strong leadership is needed more than ever, because in an environment where nothing seems authentic, employees look up to the leader for direction and stability. They need constant reaffirmation that their company and they are on the right track. We live and operate in a highly complex and fast-changing world that is guided by globalisation. Between 1970 and 2007 the number of transnational companies grew from about 7,000 to 79,000 with close ....Read More Armed with a background in Engineering and an Advanced Degree from Harvard Business School, Thomas Varghese, CEO, Aditya Birla Retail Ltd., tells DTDIY How he build the Retail Business during a time when the market was already dominated by well established retailers. Q. At a time when organised retail is evolving in India, what is it that differentiates Aditya Birla Retail Limited (ABRL) from other hypermarkets?
A. At the end of the day you have to sta ....Read More The exploding popularity of e-commerce has spawned successful business models for online firms to cash in on. Sabeer Bhatia, who sold his Internet start-up Hotmail to Microsoft for $500 million way back in 1997, talks to DTDIY about the business mantra to keep online firms ticking on. Q. It's been over 15 years since you set up Hotmail. How has the online business evolved over these years?
A. The Internet-based business models were unproven in those days when Hotmail ca ....Read More The Life of a Telecom operator in the Indian Market is a rather difficult one. Profits aren't easy to come by. But Deepak Gulati, CEO, TATA Docomo seems to have learnt the art of carving out a space for his brand in a cluttered Telecom Market. Excerpts from an Exclusive Interview with DTDIY Q. What’s your winning strategy? How do you go about retaining customers in a competitive sector like telecom, and create differentiation for brand Tata Docomo?
A. If you are honest in you ....Read More The last few years have been quite tough for him as well as the group, but then both have emerged as clear winners. Bijou Kurien, President & CEO (Lifestyle), Reliance Retail talks about how slowdown has been a huge learning experience for him, and why he doesn't see any reason to hold back expansion Q. Three years ago, when recession hit the global retail industry, Reliance Retail had put a stop to all its expansion plans. Lately however, it has started expanding again, but in a more silent an ....Read More Prakash Iyer , MD of Kimberly Clark Lever, who has spearheaded the Company's Innovative plans for the past two years talks about the lack of innovation that is prevalent amongst Indian Corporations and why this needs to change for Indian Companies to rise on the Global Platform Q. Innovation drives all industries ahead. Agreed. But from a company's perspective, adoption of a culture of innovation poses one of the biggest challenges to growth. Your take on this?
A. Read More WHEN EXISTING MARKETS SATURATE, IT'S ALWAYS WISE TO EXPLORE NEWER ONES. IN THIS INTERACTION, SUMANT BHARGAVA, MD, STARGAZE ENTERTAINMENT TELLS DTDIY HOW HE DID IT WITH THE FILM EXHIBITION BUSINESS BY NOT MAKING THE MISTAKE OF ASSUMING THAT A FRESH MARKET MEANS NO COMPETITION. Q. Do you think your decision of starting Stargaze Entertainment has paid off?
A. I think yes. We've ended up as a a leading movie exhibition company with a dominant market share in tier 2 ....Read More One of the most critical responsibilities of Managers today is to handle employees that are either demotivated or are disruptive. In both cases, Managers have to do exactly what they refrain from doing – NIP the problem in the bud There are two broad problems that managers face within an organization. The first one is evidenced in poor motivation and performance and the second is evidenced in disruptive behaviours of employees ....Read More The basic principle for companies to build a powerful luxury brand is to identify a niche segment of affluent customers and devise offerings that are valued by those customers, says Manishi Sanwal, the man heading the marketing operations of LVMH’s watch and jewellery division in India Q. Over the last two years, Tag Heuer has forayed into new segments. Won’t such brand extensions dilute your brand-equity as a luxury watch brand?
A. Even though Tag Heuer has forayed into ....Read More Considering the inherent weaknesses in the economy of the united kingdom today , Dr. Bruce Johnstone deliberates on the globalisation imperative for British SMES. However, the lessons he provides are quite universal and relevant for smes across the globe Are you focussing on expanding internationally? If not, you may be missing the best opportunity for growth in the current economic climate. British firms doing well at the moment tend to be those that ....Read More The ascent of Micromax is a very interesting marketing case study to say the least. The most interesting part has been their use of aggressive pricing with smart positioning. Pratik Seal, Head-Marketing, shares how the company challenged the cash rich mncs in a crowded market Q. In a relatively short span of over three years, Micromax has become a strong contender in the Indian mobile handset market. What was your strategy to tap rural and urban markets?
A. If ....Read More Editorial
Aunt Polly’s 810 square-foot fence – does it ring a bell? With the glaring exception of only a few, most would not even come half-a-century close to considering a certain section of Mark Twain’s work ....Read More Borderline
Shakespeare once asked, ‘What’s in a name?’ However, ignoring the old bard, we still went ahead and with hopeful pride, named our son ‘Zeus Agastya Krishna’, a.k.a. ZAK. Zak is seven months old now an ....Read More Coach Speak
Steve Jobs' influence on Apple is pervasive – maybe too much. Prof. James L. Heskett, Baker Foundation Professor, Emeritus, at Harvard Business School questions in an HBS Working Knowledge paper on whether Apple faces an almost impossible task in replacing the visionary founder Discussions of management succession have been triggered once again in boardrooms around the world by Steve Jobs' decision to relinquish his job as CEO of Apple. Regarding Apple, of course, the questi ....Read More Dr. Stephen Long, Renowned Leadership Coach to Fortune 500 Companies and NFL Teams and a Former Trainer at the US Air Force Academy writes on the importance and implications of acquiring 'Executive Presence' for CEOs and leaders of multinational corporations Level Six Leadership is a revolutionary social operating system empirically proven to enhance individual and collective performance, develop leadership and transform organisational culture. The model ....Read More Fortune 500 Leader
Few believed in the ability of Alan Mulally to do Justice to his Appointment as Ford CEO. But the Airline industry veteran proved them wrong; not merely by words, but also via results. Pawan Chabra brings out three key lessons from the 'Mulally School of Leadership' When Alan Mulally took charge as the President & CEO at Ford Motor Company in September 2006, critics weren't convinced that he'll be able to run operations at the iconic automaker; and neither were F ....Read More Leaders in News
CAN HE SAVE BLACKBERRY?
Our business ecosystem is an unforgiving place. A company brings out a breakthrough product, dominates the market for a few years and when it can't keep up, som ....Read More Sunil Dutt – RIM's India Hope?
You would have heard of what's on at RIM's Canadian headquarters. And if you think that RIM is doomed for good, then don't sweat. It might be in a mess, ....Read More Leadership Hunt
Looking for the best CEO? A recent study finds that efficient and persistent decision-makers trump good listeners As the highest-ranking officer of a company, a chief executive officer (CEO) is in charge of setting the direction and implementing strategies to achieve his or her overall vision for a company. The C ....Read More |
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