Where is the ‘care’ in Healthcare?

This is a very cynical view of healthcare. Does healthcare really care about the people suffering from various illnesses? The most altruistic business in the world is actually as profit driven as any other business… as sales driven as FMCG product. I think the problem is that all players in this sector have been caught [...]

How much do you want something?

And how much are you willing to sacrifice to get that something? More often that not, what we want is dictated by circumstances and the environment. A kid would throw big time tantrums for getting that candy and most likely he has not even tasted the candy but has seen it on TV, has seen [...]

India Inc. too has a humane side

Companies on talent hunt among pink-slip brigade Economic Times Bureau – 20th May 2009 The cynic in me obviously questions the motives. Great talent available at bargain prices and all that but then this article shows that there is hope for people who have lost their jobs. People who were wondering what did they do [...]

Recession is Gone!!! Indian Economy will show the way!!!

So I would like to believe after reading this morning’s headlines. It took only two “historic” days to make the recession disappear. The victory of Congress on Saturday and monday morning the Indian Economy is rocking. Everything is linked to stock market and how it performed!! It sure has raised optimism of people to a [...]

Can Corporate India learn from Mumbai Indians debacle?

Sports analogies have long been used in corporate world… Most have been about team, motivation and excellence. But is there a lesson to be learnt from the campaign disaster for Mumbai Indians? The most expensive buy… A bunch of talented experienced and rookie players. A captain who is an icon and can supposedly make the [...]

Pfizer teaches how to be a responsible Corporate!

“Pfizer Will Give Away Lipitor, Viagra, Other Drugs to Jobless Tennessean Linda A. Johnson and Matthew Perrone May 15, 200″ Just read the above article! Ok so it might have started as a corporate gimmick (PR would go to town with this one) but the fact is that gesture itself speaks volumes for someone in [...]

Why some businesses are “recession” proof?

I wont stop buying a toothpaste. I wont stop buying groceries. I wont stop communicating. I wont stop commuting. Businesses that cater to certain needs in the market place would never see drastic drops in their volumes. Yes there would be a drop but only marginal. In most cases though, growth pattern is maintained. Indian [...]

What Me worry?

I don’t have to worry about the future. It is in the safe hands of the great corporate leaders. Leaders who pretty much have no clue about which way the economy is going to swing a year from now. If they dont have a clue, then how can anyone expect me to have a clue [...]