What is so special about ShikshaDaan?

Bindu and I set up ShikshaDaan Foundation in the year 2012. The next three years sort of went away as we got to get various registrations, approvals and exemptions from the Government. Also, we wanted to study the higher education space in detail and come up with a unique value delivery model that truly delivers … Read more

How Fearless Organizations Succeed

As organisations go through change in tune with the external environment, or based on changes in the internal context, driven proactively or reactively, there is always fear amongst the employees. Fear of their uncertain future. The style of leadership combined with the culture in the organisation adds to the fear brought in by the organisational … Read more

Microvolunteering: The Magic of Engaging Time-Strapped Supporters in Meaningful Nonprofit Tasks – Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

An interesting post on the subject of volunteering. While almost all the NGOs would prefer long term committed volunteers, even if few in numbers, the post advocates the benefits of finding episodic volunteers or as I understand, short term or one time need based volunteers who can still deliver value. From brief, hands-on assignments to … Read more

10 tips to make blogging a successful business opportunity

Last year, I shared 100 ideas to make money online within a budget of Rs 5,000. The ideas have been read by at least 1 million people because the post went viral on social media, but no one knows how … — Read on yourstory.com/2018/10/tips-successful-blogging-opportunity/amp Of course there are tons of ways to make money. … Read more

Chaitra Yarlagadda, MBA ’19, Exploring How Companies Can Uplift Communities | Stanford Graduate School of Business

There are many meaningful and effective ways to make a contribution to the communities that are around your place of work. But there are not many such stories that I have read in the recent past. Here is a really good one… After managing a large factory in rural India, one woman believes in business’s … Read more

Neuroscience Shows That 50-Year-Olds Can Have the Brains of 25-Year-Olds If They Do This | Inc.com

A healthy brain not only supports your intelligence, but emotional regulation, stress level, and other things that support your professional success. — Read on http://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/neuroscience-shows-that-50-year-olds-can-have-brains-of-25-year-olds-if-they-do-this.html

How to be more persuasive, according to neuroscience – Business Insider

In her book, “The Influential Mind,” Dr. Tali Sharot, professor of cognitive neuroscience, shares the main factors that determine our ability to influence someone else. To better persuade, it’s imperative to understand those factors. — Read on http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-more-persuasive-according-to-neuroscience-2018-10