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What A Tiny Football Club Can Teach Us About Leadership & Startups
In October, Mjällby AIF, a small football team, unexpectedly won Sweden’s top league title despite prior bankruptcy risk. Their success highlights crucial startup lessons, such as the importance of capital efficiency, scouting undervalued talent, founder-like leadership, and being prepared to seize opportunities. Leadership focuses on strategy and performance rather than resources. Continue reading
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Will IndiGo Turbulence Be A Wake-Up Call?
IndiGo’s recent mass flight cancellations highlight systemic failures in aviation management and operations. Despite ample preparation time, the airline struggled with regulatory changes, operational efficiency, and lack of customer-centric design. Effective governance and simulation-driven decision-making are crucial for resilience and trust-building in safety-critical systems, emphasizing empathy and predictability over mere efficiency. Continue reading
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How AI Can Tip The Scales For Developing Economies
Gen AI has the potential to enhance productivity and progress in emerging economies, addressing challenges like inadequate infrastructure and digital access. Use cases include healthcare access, personalized education, and real-time crop monitoring. However, overcoming barriers such as investment limitations and the need for localization is critical for successful AI adoption in these markets. Continue reading
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Hype Or Reality: Is AI Taking Over Automation?
AI is transforming industries by automating repetitive tasks, notably in banking and tech. While companies like Bajaj Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank leverage AI for efficiency, human oversight remains essential due to accuracy concerns and potential biases. A balanced approach combining AI with human judgment is necessary to optimize outcomes and prevent complacency. Continue reading
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How To Make Human + Machine Leadership Work
As AI integrates into our daily lives, future work will focus on hybrid teams of humans and machines, particularly in product management and engineering. Businesses like Amazon and Paytm exemplify this approach. Leaders must adapt, understand AI’s limitations, and foster collaboration to maximize efficiency while managing ethical challenges. Start small and experiment with AI tools… Continue reading
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Is AI The New Scapegoat For Tech Layoffs?
AI’s rising influence is scrutinized amid significant layoffs at Amazon and Meta, attributed to cultural issues rather than solely technology. While AI adoption generates anxiety, it’s often a cover for restructuring beyond just workforce reduction. Experts predict a productivity boost from AI, emphasizing the need for workforce upskilling to adapt effectively to evolving demands. Continue reading
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How To Upskill India’s Blue-Collar Workforce
We talked in our earlier post about the blue collar paradox. Today I did like to share some thoughts on how to go about looking at this problem space and possible approaches to upskill. Upskilling India’s blue collar workers presents a challenge as well as an opportunity. We explored the reason behind the lag in Continue reading
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India’s Blue-Collar Paradox
India faces a significant challenge in addressing the skills gap among its 450 million blue-collar workers, with a projected shortfall of 150 million skilled workers by 2023. The lack of formal training and socio-economic barriers exacerbate the issues, resulting in high attrition rates and unskilled labor. Solutions are necessary to bridge this gap. Continue reading
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Do We Need An AI-Generated Minister To Fight Corruption?
The appointment of Diella, the world’s first AI-generated minister in Albania, aims to promote transparency and reduce corruption in public spending ahead of EU accession. While AI can enhance efficiency, ethical concerns remain regarding bias and data accuracy. Effective oversight and citizen involvement are essential for AI’s success in governance. Continue reading
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ARMing the Future: Empowering Students with Critical Thinking and Resilience
Rakshita and my wife continued the “Dr C D Dwivedi Science Memorial Scholarship” for the second consecutive year in honor of my late father. During the ceremony, I discussed the importance of adaptability, resilience, and critical thinking for students. I introduced the ARM framework—Adapt, Rise, Move Forward—to empower students beyond academics. Adaptability is crucial for… Continue reading
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Over 24 years of experience developing software to support multi-million dollar revenue scale and leading global engineering teams. Hands-on leadership in building and mentoring software engineering teams. I love History as a subject and also run regularly long distances to keep myself functional.
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