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Know your customers! #GreatMinds

Kapil TandonApr 1, 20211 min read

In this ongoing series #GreatMinds on my blog, I am shining a spotlight on the important ideas that some very successful people keep talking about in their public life.

Accept, Avoid, Reduce and Transfer your Business Risk #GreatMinds

Kapil TandonMar 30, 20211 min read

In this series #GreatMinds, I shine a spotlight on some important advice given by successful people.

How important is Marketing to SMEs?

Kapil TandonMar 27, 20214 min read

Discussing the importance of Marketing for SMEs and some strategies they could use.

People Management #GreatMinds

Kapil TandonMar 25, 20211 min read

It may prove useful at times to organize people in non-hierarchical settings to inform, share, discuss and agree on items of importance to the company.  Do not ridicule people, do…

People are important #GreatMinds

Kapil TandonMar 23, 20211 min read

Yes – people are important! They constitute the most important resource – the human resource. Organizations, events, and/or projects succeed or fail because of the people involved. So, for an…

The 5 Magic Wands you need for your transformation!

Kapil TandonMar 20, 20214 min read

In my roles as a visiting faculty and an adjunct professor in several management institutes for over a decade, I have been preaching my students, entrepreneurs, mentees, and young company…

Learning from Women around me

Kapil TandonMar 12, 20215 min read

We live in a male-dominated world. I have realised this truth since I was a young boy. One cannot question this premise since we do live in a male-dominated world.…

Don’t react… Respond!

Kapil TandonMar 6, 20216 min read

A real life incident from my life whic

Striking a balance

Kapil TandonFeb 27, 20215 min read

Last week, I gave a mathematical equation that elaborated on a holistic approach to live life meaningfully and in a fulfilling way. In that post, I deliberately avoided talking about…

The Math of Life

Kapil TandonFeb 20, 20217 min read

H&H = f (FM, SH, AS, E, BH, MCU, RS, PMA, R&R, RWSL, K) The above equation is a mathematical expression. To me, this simple formula embodies the secret of…

The Guru-Shishya Relationship

Kapil TandonFeb 13, 20213 min read

For a teacher, a student sharing his/her learning journey is a source of great joy and fulfilment. It is one of the treasures that I cherish the most. My ex-students…

The Rulebook for Family Business (Part 2)

Kapil TandonFeb 13, 20213 min read

In Part 2 of the Rulebook on Family Business, I continue to list the ways you can prevent things from going too wrong. If you have missed the Part 1,…

The Rulebook for Family Business (Part 1)

Kapil TandonFeb 6, 20213 min read

Running a family business is just like running any other small, medium, or large business. However, certain issues are specific to operating a family-owned business. I have compiled the best…

Family Business as an Entrepreneurial Opportunity

Kapil TandonJan 30, 20216 min read

I have written this article in response to several suggestions from my senior students who come from business families and have been either working in their family business or thinking…

A fervent appeal

Kapil TandonJan 23, 20211 min read

Dear Students, I am so happy to use my blog as a platform to keep in touch with you. I may not be teaching you in a traditional classroom setting,…

See what readers have to say!

Kapil TandonJan 19, 202115 min read

A collection of personal messages and emails that I have received after publishing the blog!

Let Ambition be your fuel!

Kapil TandonJan 17, 20212 min read

A motivational perspective for you today!

Keep the conversation going!

Kapil TandonJan 17, 20214 min read

This is a sequel to my post “Want Success? Leave your comfort zone.” I am responding to a particular email to clarify some questions.

Want Success? Leave your comfort zone!

Kapil TandonJan 7, 20218 min read

In 1975, I was working as a young chemical engineer in chemical process plants. My then- Project Chief deploys a somewhat unpleasant strategy to train me— one of his favourite…

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