Deloitte’s 2013 Human Capital Trends Report

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Deloitte, human capital

Each US $ which cost us INR 45 in 2011, goes for over INR 67 today. The Indian Growth Story which everyone loved is being questioned in debates every day. Is the ruling Government becoming more social by the day, at the cost of economic growth, with General Elections coming up in 6-7 months time? Is it no longer as industry friendly as it seemed to be?  The cost of land acquisition in India is likely to go up significantly causing anxiety to industry says a report with the news laws to come. The Food Security Bill, however laudable its objective is coming in at a very inappropriate time, with the Indian economy limping along at 4.6 % or so.

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“100 Disruptive Heroes” Bill Jensen

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Bill Jensen, disrupt, disruptive heroes

I had the pleasure of reading a very interesting book published earlier this month.  It’s called, “Disrupt! Think Epic. Be Epic” and is by Bill Jensen, CEO of the Jensen Group, a firm that specializes in “simplifying work complexities.” Some of you may have seen my writing blog, “Writing To Be Read.” You may like to see my review of the book. I would urge you to read Jensen’s latest book,  if you want to survive and thrive in today’s disruptive world.

On Entrepreneurs

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business trends, qualities for entrepreneurs, Stephen Key

I continue to read extensively on entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship, subjects which have always held my interest. Two articles from “Entrepreneur” caught my attention in the recent past. “The Biggest Trends in Business of 2013″ is a very comprehensive account put out in December 2012 of trends taking place in the US in 2013 which could affect you as an entrepreneur.

Beth Gerstein and Brilliant Earth

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Beth Gerstein, Brilliant Earth, Stanford GSB

As a former business executive and an executive coach, I still am deeply interested in reading about achievers, especially when they are young and successful and incorporate the highest standards of ethics in their business. I was delighted to come across this interview in the website of the Stanford Graduate School of Business with Beth Gerstein.

Kirthiga Reddy, Fast Company and Creative People

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Facebook, Fast Company, Kirthiga Reddy

I have always liked the Fast Company for being ahead of the curve. Their content is always interesting and they report on cutting edge developments in business and technology. It was with great interest that I read their latest list of 100 Most Creative People in Business 2013.