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  • Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits
    Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits Entreprenurs
  •  A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth
     A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth Africa
  • Authoritarianism Begins at Work: Why Businesses Must Guard Against the Psychology of Control
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  • What Startups Can Learn from Family Businesses—And Vice Versa
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  •  Cyber Insurance: A Critical Shield for SMEs in 2025 and Beyond
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  • Enhancing Corporate Governance in Indian Startups and SMEs
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  • Why the Old HR Model No Longer Works
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Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits

Posted on 21 August 202526 August 2025 By P Koshy No Comments on Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits
Entrepreneurship, Values, and Corporate Governance: Building Nations, Not Just Profits

World Entrepreneurship Day 2025: Why Values and Human-Centered Governance Matter On World Entrepreneurship Day, it is time to rethink what entrepreneurship truly means. Sustainable enterprise is not measured by overwork, unicorn valuations, or profit alone; it is about building businesses that respect human capital, uphold labour and environmental standards, and foster creativity, inclusion, and societal…

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Entreprenurs, FEATURED, Leadership, Opinion, TOP STORIES

 A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth

Posted on 13 August 202513 August 2025 By P Koshy No Comments on  A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth
 A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth

Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025 New Delhi, India – August 2025 – A new 276-page flagship report, Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025, calls for a fundamental rethinking of how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported in a rapidly changing global economy. Drawing on 25 thematic chapters and 12 expert commentaries from leading…

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Africa, AI, Business, Circular Economy, Cyber Security, Data, Doing business, E-Commerce, Entreprenurs, Enviornment, ESG, FEATURED, Green Energy, Leadership, Manufacturing, News, SMEs, Startups, Technology, TOP STORIES

Authoritarianism Begins at Work: Why Businesses Must Guard Against the Psychology of Control

Posted on 7 August 20257 August 2025 By P Koshy No Comments on Authoritarianism Begins at Work: Why Businesses Must Guard Against the Psychology of Control
Authoritarianism Begins at Work: Why Businesses Must Guard Against the Psychology of Control

In times of crisis or transition, the temptation to cling to certainty becomes dangerously appealing. But when certainty turns into absolutism—the belief that “whatever I think, believe, or say is correct, and only my version is valid”—we cross into the realm of authoritarian psychology. This mindset, at its extreme, has historically laid the foundation for…

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Business, FEATURED, Human Capital, India, Leadership, Opinion, start-up, TOP STORIES

Why the Old HR Model No Longer Works

Posted on 9 July 20259 July 2025 By P Koshy No Comments on Why the Old HR Model No Longer Works
Why the Old HR Model No Longer Works

In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, one fundamental question is rarely asked aloud but deeply felt across boardrooms and break rooms alike:Is Human Resources as we know it dying? The short answer is: yes—and it should be. Traditional HR, with its roots in industrial-era management, is increasingly out of place in modern organizations. Once the gatekeepers…

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Business, Human Capital, Leadership, Opinion

Why BRICS Nations Are the Real Advanced Economies Today

Posted on 3 June 20259 June 2025 By P Koshy No Comments on Why BRICS Nations Are the Real Advanced Economies Today
Why BRICS Nations Are the Real Advanced Economies Today

For decades, global development discourse has relied on outdated binaries—“developed” and “developing”—shaped by the post-World War II institutional architecture and Cold War geopolitics. The transatlantic powers of North America and Western Europe have long assumed the role of global standard-bearers of development. However, a closer look at present-day realities reveals a different story. On key…

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STRIVE Initiative Strengthens India’s ITI Ecosystem, Boosts Female Participation and Learning Outcomes

Posted on 14 December 202417 December 2024 By Svetlana M No Comments on STRIVE Initiative Strengthens India’s ITI Ecosystem, Boosts Female Participation and Learning Outcomes
STRIVE Initiative Strengthens India’s ITI Ecosystem, Boosts Female Participation and Learning Outcomes

New Delhi, December 13, 2024 – The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) showcased the achievements of its STRIVE (Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement) initiative during an event at Kaushal Bhawan. The program, supported by the World Bank, has significantly enhanced India’s Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) by improving infrastructure, learning outcomes, and inclusivity…

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Business, Human Capital, innovation, Leadership, News, TOP STORIES, Young Entreprenurs

ITU-Huawei Digital Talent Program Launches First Cohort to Drive Global Innovation

Posted on 21 July 202426 July 2024 By Editor No Comments on ITU-Huawei Digital Talent Program Launches First Cohort to Drive Global Innovation
ITU-Huawei Digital Talent Program Launches First Cohort to Drive Global Innovation

The Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) is a dynamic initiative designed to empower and inspire young digital leaders. Launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with Huawei, the program provides guidance, training, and financial support to 30 young fellows each year, enabling them to implement transformative digital development projects in their communities…

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  • What Startups Can Learn from Family Businesses—And Vice Versa
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