e-learning is a segment that has registered exponential growth, and over the years, open source revolution is clearly making a mark. There have been many community efforts to bring Learning Management Systems (LMS), the industry’s prevalent learning technology, to the... Read More.
Life insurance companies in India are realigning their business models as the new regulations on ULIPs have shaken them out of their comfort zones. The IRDA has done several things in response to mis-selling of ULIPs - increased the policy lock-in... Read More.
If I was asked this question only 5 years ago, I would have hesitated in responding. Competitive intelligence was “nice to have”, but few companies were ready to commit resources and budgets for it. I recently had the opportunity to interact... Read More.
Through much discussion and debate, the Apple iPad seems to have held its own, when it came to university implementation. Whether the goal was to enhance campus communication, replace textbooks, introduce new learning approaches in the classroom, or promote informal learning,... Read More.
Implementing a competitive intelligence framework in an organisation has huge challenges. Selecting appropriate tools for doing it, I believe, is the least of them and the last one that organisations, particularly those in emerging economies like India need to focus... Read More.
As India struggles to break out of poverty and accelerate growth, it faces numerous challenges. Among these, one of the biggest pain points is the complexity in acquiring land for projects of any kind – be it infrastructure or industry. Land... Read More.
The social media revolution has changed the way we interact with each other. Platforms such as Facebook, Orkut, Linkedin, blogs, forums, online communities, message boards, etc. have become mediums for everyone across the globe to exchange thoughts, ideas and opinions.... Read More.
With the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi just 70 days away, the abysmal state of preparedness is nothing less than shocking. Consider this: Most sporting venues, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (track and field) and the swimming complex will not be... Read More.
Everyone would like the streets to be lit, but individually, each person would like to avoid paying for streetlights. If my neighbours on both sides put streetlights outside their homes, I don’t really need to put one outside mine. The... Read More.
India's democracy has provided many “rights” and privileges for her citizens, some of which have been constitutionally or legislatively formalised, others more informal. But most of these rights are meaningless for a large chunk of Indians, the poor, homeless and... Read More.
