Alok’s Posts
My 9 Lunchboxes!
As featured in the Sunday Economic Times of 6.10.2013 (Page 3). Complete article appears after the image: Yeah. I did see ‘Lunchbox’ a cou...Read More
Why is Indian Education STUCK?? I ask 5 Questions..
I’ve been meaning to write a post on this subject for a while now, but this news article in the newspapers today triggered this post: Also consi...Read More
Breakfast at 9 pm!
Exactly this time, this month, four years back, around 9 pm, I was in New York City on a business trip. After a long, dogged and rather unsuccessful d...Read More
Some really SOLID reasons why Microsoft bought Nokia
Featured above : Microsoft and Nokia have “tied the knots” Some important points that come to my head as to why Microsoft bought Nokia. Ad...Read More
How does McDonald’s India Operate? 5 questions
I was taken aback this morning when I read that McDonald’s has ‘removed’ its North Indian Franchise Owner – Vikram Bakshi as t...Read More
5 great Symphonies and what Entrepreneurs can learn from them.
My column in the August issue of the Entrepreneur magazine. The symphonies (short versions) have been embedded here for you to listen and enjoy! Lesso...Read More
Flipkart 200M funding – Doodh ka Doodh; Paani ka Paani
When I heard that Flipkart had raised ANOTHER 200Mn US$ round in financing, my body went through hormonal changes. I was amazed at the strength of the...Read More
Yoda and the Art of Management
Yeah!!!!! Got my first column in ‘Mint’ on my fav, fav topic!!! Yoda’s wisdom at work Here’s how to apply the Jedi Master’s advice on when...Read More
Autobiography of a Yogi: The best book on leadership I have read!
As featured in Mint & Livemint today by P. R. Sanjai. The best book on leadership I have read: Alok Kejriwal Alok Kejriwal, CEO and co-founder of ...Read More
Why the redBus acquisition is good for YOU?!
Yeah! There are 7 solid reasons: When I first read that redBus had got acquired for 800 CRORES, I felt JEALOUS. Yup! I don’t want to deny it. T...Read More
Being ‘Entrepreneur’ – Fact or Fiction?
My column in the June issue of the Entrepreneur magazine: I’ve asked many people between the ages of 25-45 what they wanted to be when they were very ...Read More
If we have IITs & IIMs, then why not IIEs?
My column in the May issue of the Entrepreneur magazine: An Institute for Entrepreneurs, Anyone? I argue that if we have Indian Institutes of Technol...Read More