Boardroom Memo
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Yes, you should disagree with your boss – but there's a way to go about it
Taking contrarian views into account helps in better decision-making, but voicing them is an art that has to be learnt.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Are massive severance packages to fired CEOs justified?
Lucrative exit deals, called 'golden parachutes' have generated a fair share of controversy.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Brand recall: Does anybody hate you?
In the desire to sell to everyone, we often lose what makes for the soul of a great brand.
Nirmalya Kumar
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Life after getting fired: Nirmalya Kumar reflects on the days since his exit from Tata Sons
In the end, the truth always wins, says former member of Cyrus Mistry's team.
Nirmalya Kumar
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'I just got fired!': A key member of Cyrus Mistry's team at the Tatas looks back at recent events
'I am unemployed for the first time since the age of 18,' writes Nirmalya Kumar, who until recently was a member of the Group Executive Council at Tata Sons.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Crisis of trust: Why Indians evade taxes
Only 1% of the population pays income tax.
Nirmalya Kumar
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Conglomerate edge: In India, being part of a business group still adds value to a company
The benefits from such an affiliation include access to internal capital, talent, technology and product markets at lower transaction costs.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Insider tip for managers: Let employees cheat on goals in order to succeed
Oh, and cut yourself some slack, too.
Nirmalya Kumar
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Sleeping less than necessary should not be a badge of honour at the workplace
Without a sufficient night's sleep, productivity suffers, creative thinking declines and overall irritability increases.
Nirmalya Kumar
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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The tyranny of choice: Why more may not always appeal to consumers
Experiments show that despite an expressed preference for greater choice, people are less likely to make a purchase when faced with a high number of options.
Nirmalya Kumar
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When a company decides to compete with itself the idea is actually to beat the competition
But managing such internal competition or multiple brands within the same category poses many challenges.
Nirmalya Kumar
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It's not who buys a fancy car. What matters more is why
For the seller, variables such as gender, age, education and income are important, but what really matters is the customer's needs.
Nirmalya Kumar
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals