Sharpener

Simple but effective- Story of ORS

When Cholera and Diarrhoea where main killers earlier in the century, Intravenous (IV) fluids administered with apparatus with support from Doctor was considered to be more effective and efficient. The simplicity of solution and the way to administer Oral Rehydration Solution pioneered by Dilip Mahalanabis was challenged and never accepted,…
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Eli Goldratt

Eli Goldratt: Physicist turned Management Guru

The Goal, a business novel authored by Eli Goldratt is one of the all time classics that introduced the concept of Theory of Constraints(TOC). What is interesting is how Eli Goldratt applied the concepts of physics to evolve a much acclaimed gold standard on operational management which is used by…
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Nature vs Nurture : Does theory of Tabula Rasa hold good ?

Every ambitious person wants to achieve something in the world and make their mark.However does everyone possess the required talent to achieve their goals? This question has always been a subject of interest to philosophers over generations and leads us to the interesting debate about, ‘Nature vs. Nurture’. For example…
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Kairos: Ancient Greek lessons for persuasion

Ancient Greek literature and customs has lot to teach us about effective communication . In our personal and professional lives, there are many events where even the right messages which we wanted to convey backfires due to wrong timing. The Greeks call this as Kairos. Kairos refers to the timing…
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Beuchet Chair Effect : Changing Perceptions

There are different theories and tools used to persuade people by changing their perceptions to agree on a idea/topic/act. Beuchet Chair is one such  illusion theory which could provide could interesting insights on persuasion. In the Beuchet Chair effect, the seat of the chair is at a distance from its…
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