October 9, 2024

How a Muslim-Jewish romance shaped one of India’s biggest pharma firms | Competition spurs R&D centres of MNCs to spend more on healthcare benefits to retain employees: Zinnov and more...

How a Muslim-Jewish romance shaped one of India’s biggest pharma firms | Competition spurs R&D centres of MNCs to spend more on healthcare benefits to retain employees: Zinnov and more...

> Transformational leader - Spotlight on Yusuf K. Hamied
An interesting history of Yusuf K. Hamied, Managing Director of Cipla for 52 years. Touted as a modern day Robinhood, he defied large Western pharmaceutical companies to make available inexpensive cures for cancer, diabetes and other noncommunicable diseases in developing countries.
http://goo.gl/H3mYbJ

> There is a renewed focus on flexibility and wellness at the workplace, with organizations turning to these benefits to keep employee attrition levels down!
http://goo.gl/vtzUXu

> Jack Dorsey has taken to Twitter to announce the departure of four senior executives, acknowledging their contributions, in a bid to dispel rumors!
http://goo.gl/TGCkPK

> Twitter appoints CMO from American Express. Leslie Berland has spent a decade at the company.
http://goo.gl/WytBBU

> Transformational Leaders come in a variety of forms! Here is a peek at the contenders for the top CEO - 'Crunchies' award.
http://goo.gl/Uu3oGF

> The startup scene in Johannesburg and Cape Town, might prove to be the boost that South Africa’s economy needs right now!
http://goo.gl/Q6CzvL

> The resistance to Uber highlights the ramification of innovative disruption which juxtaposes competition, innovation and public interest.
http://goo.gl/Fi9grV

> Sweden, one of the few European nations to boast of a healthy economy and home to several innovative start-ups, had put in place regulations to minimize debt. That in combination with its investment in R&D and local startups is driving growth!
http://goo.gl/sdWGJS

> VMware has announced that it will lay off 800 employees as it heads towards its acquisition by Dell later this year.
http://goo.gl/osiFnq