Future of Capitalism

murali772 - 7-MAY-2010

''The public trust in business and its leaders has never been lower. To restore trust, it is time for business leaders to embrace their own version of the doctor’s Hippocratic Oath, which shapes a common understanding of the role of business in society and the conduct expected of business leaders,'' wrote Nitin Nohria ( who has been named to take over as the Dean of the prestigious Harvard Business School) recently after critiquing the failure of leadership in the recent economic and corporate turmoil.

''Developing, adopting, and institutionalizing such an oath is not going to be easy. But there is no better or more important moment to try—because at stake is the very legitimacy of business leaders and the future of capitalism,'' he warned. His passion for the idea led to HBS students adopting a voluntary MBA oath.

For the full report in the TOI, click here

Why Tata still doesn’t get it?

murali772 - 30-DEC-2009

Ratan Tata had this to say on the Singur debacle: “More often than not, conflicts related to land are promoted by individuals who do not belong to that area, but who have other political motives.” Quite so, but this, interestingly enough, was the exact position taken by British planters to stop Mahatma Gandhi’s first mass movement in India, the anti-indigo cultivation

The development mantra taking us for a nice ride

psaram42 - 20-JUL-2009

Nandan Nilekani and National ID Card project

silkboard - 30-JUN-2009

* Will work out just fine * Will end like Mr NRN Murthy and BIAL

Heritage areas in Mysore to be spruced up

murali772 - 22-JUN-2009

If the tourism department has its way, the core heritage zone in the city - like the Palace, Town Hall and Chamundi Hills — would undergo a complete makeover by the time Mysore Palace celebrates its centenary in 2012.

Why stop at 250-storeys, Mr CM?

murali772 - 2-JUN-2009

A world-class 200-250 storey building and a garden around it. That is what may come up on the Bangalore Turf Club land. Yeddyurappa envisaged this structure during the Vikasa Sanaklp Utsav.

Tier 2 chinese towns better than b'luru

idontspam - 30-MAY-2009

Environment Policy for BBMP/ state

murali772 - 30-MAY-2009

Given that we are almost on a daily basis protesting against one or other grovernment agency, I am coming to the realization that it perhaps isnt the best use of time. For one it is very difficult to get hold of people at short notice and more importantly is a source of constant friction.

Call to Davangere People : Know, Care, Participate

poowonder - 28-MAY-2009

Dear Friends,

Davangere has been one of the cities witnessing fast development geographically, commercially and known for its quality educational institutions.Being the centre place of Karnataka and witnessing important happenings, I feel that there is no much community participation in the developmental activities in the areas of knowledge, attitude and action.

Is the state lax about environment protection?

murali772 - 25-MAY-2009

Even as he cuts the red ribbon for the controversial Gundia power project on Saturday, chief minister B S Yeddyurappa will be violating the law. The project, taken up by the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to augment power generation in the state, is yet to get both forest and environmental clearance from the Centre.