Articles categorized as "Editors Note"
Back to basics
Jan 01, 2012
In 2010, IBM conducted a Global CEO Study. One of the key learnings from that study was that CEOs felt under-equipped to manage the complexity of operating in an environment that was (and as is) fairly volatile. Prior to
Passion, fun and risk
Dec 01, 2011
No, I am not talking about bungee jumping off a bridge in New Zealand. It’s about how at The Smart CEO, we’re sane (boring?) people who think, something like investing in startups, is a little risky
A Process for Startups
Nov 01, 2011
Our cover story this edition is based on the book ‘Getting to Plan B: Breaking Through to a Better Business Model’. The book is authored by John Mullins, Professor of management practice at London Business School and Randy Komisar, partner
Inject a lil’ bit of Steve Jobs into your business
Oct 01, 2011
August 25, 2011 was a historic, yet sad moment in the technology world. Steve Jobs resigned from his job as CEO of Apple. I spent a good part of my working hours reading articles on Jobs. If this were any
The original funny guy
Sep 01, 2011
He’s outspoken. His sense of humour has reached almost every home in India. He’s often quoted in newspapers and on television channels on just about anything – from the way Bollywood works to the resilience of Mumbai city
Valentine date on a deal!
Aug 01, 2011
On February 14th 2011, Snapdeal.com, one of India’s leading discount deals portals, had a very tempting offer. For those of you who carefully noted the date, yes – it was a ‘deal’ to buy a date with actress and
Building the McDonald’s of India
Jul 01, 2011
If ever you want to get into the restaurant business, Raymond Albert Kroc is the man to mimic. Ray Kroc, as he is well known as, is yet another American school dropout who went on to create history
Time to venture east
Jun 01, 2011
The Chennai office of venture capital (VC) firm Ventureast is tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in Alwarpet. The office is unlike most other commercial spaces you will find in the city – minimalistic Scandinavian-style design, straight
Perception vs. Reality
Apr 01, 2011
It is amazing what a good brand name can do to your business. But there is nothing cosmetic about a brand’s perception. Infact, in reality it is all the cause and effect of how the brand has delivered to
The sustainability of an entrepreneur
Mar 01, 2011
I don’t know if it is just me, but recently, when a friend of mine (who happens to be the vice-president at a technology company) and I were talking about entrepreneurship in India I started feeling we journalists
