Archives for the ‘Business & Tech’ Category

Usha Raghunathan – Never, Ever Quit

By • Apr 1st, 2013 • Category: Business & Tech, Chennai, Featured, Ideas, India, Video, Women Achievers Special
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Usha Raghunathan’s motto is never, ever quit. Be a survivor is her advice for those who want to do do something in their life, especially women. Usha  should know what it is like to survive and make your dreams come true in a tough and conservative environment in South India. Brought up in a liberal [...]



Ford’s Futurist Sheryl Connelly Part-2

By • Oct 26th, 2012 • Category: Business & Tech, Featured, Ideas, San Francisco/Silicon Valley
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In Part-2 of our conversation Ford Motor Co’s futurist Sheryl Connelly talks about her role as a futurist. While we can predict the future, we can help shape it is one way of describing what she does points out Sheryl. A car is much more than taking you from Point A to Point B she [...]



Ford’s Futurist Sheryl Connelly

By • Oct 4th, 2012 • Category: Business & Tech, Featured, Ideas, Video
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Why does an automobile company need a futurist? Ever wondered about it? Meet Ford Motor Company’s Sheryl Connelly, who breaks it down and shares what a futurist brings to the table, especially for an automobile company. How to you bridge the gap between what is happening today, and what is going to unfold in the [...]



Mohandas Pai on Education, Investment & IPO Part-2

By • Apr 26th, 2012 • Category: Bangalore, Business & Tech, Featured, Ideas, India, VC & Private Equity Funding
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Mohandas Pai on education, investment  and IPO  in part-2 of our conversation.  He is the chairperson of the board of  Manipal Global Education Services that has schools and educational institutions in India, Malaysia, Dubai and Antigua.  Interestingly, the California Educational System serves as a role model for Manipal’s educational system. What prompted Mohan to join Manipal Global [...]