#Dominos offer to #Mirabai_chanu
reminded me of the charming story of #carlsberg providing a beer pipeline to Neils Bohr after he won the #NobelPrize
In physics. Not entirely true, it was a lifetime supply deal, not a pipeline :)
https://t.co/uwCjNDSOm4
@murali_v82@sfwa @marthawells1 @TheHugoAwards@kyliu99 It's incredible how primitive Asimov's conception of technology seems today - till you realise his writings pre-date the semiconductor
Just finished @KimAtiWagner 's account of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. An important read to understand the context, personalities, paranoia and administrative bungling that let to the tragedy of 1919.
Space, the final frontier...
Ambition, innovation and sheer design chops come together in the first manned spaceflight of #VirginGalactic
https://t.co/ulyA17MB8a
Discussions after the #INDvsAUS#Cricket series got me thinking about the longevity of Indian test players. Not very high, it seems. 1/6th play for just one match, and barely 1/2 go beyond 5 tests (<=25 days at the top). Tough career choice.
Business #sustainability matters more than ever. The moral imperative aside, triple bottom line companies are able to create at least 6 clear advantages
#ESG#strategy#culture
Developed a 100 years back, time & motion studies remain incredibly relevant in uncovering productivity opportunities. Even services firms can derive 20-40% productivity gains with a good study.
#productivity#profitability#competitiveness
@murali_v82@ConsultingMxv That completes the loop: Artisan (personalised products) -> industrial revolution (mass) -> marketing management (segmented) -> Information age (customised) -> industry 4.0 (personalised products)
Almost every company has conducted a #reorganization this year. But have they been effective? Conduct an #audit to ascertain if you've suffered any of these 4 common ailments
#salesteams are often required to coordinate across several internal stakeholders - before and after a deal. This is a #productivity swamp. Consider #reengineering and #automation to release sales time and boost revenue productivity
For #B2B companies, a portfolio analysis usually throws up a large no. of customers who are drains on profits. A clean up reduces #complexity and costs, increasing profits in both absolute and margin terms. #simplification#profitability
Let's talk #profitability. Despite the allure, #B2B#Services are notoriously difficult to manage well. As companies rebuild their revenues this year, they need to be acutely aware of what they are signing up for #Sales
Almost unnoticed in organisations, the pressure for new #sales can move to the inexperienced, new salespersons while the seniors coast on past victories.