Madan Pillutla, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at London Business School said he has pondered many fundamental questions in the course of his career. Among them: are humans basically cynical, mistrusting and evil? Are we born fair minded or do we always seek unfair advantage?
MindRush 2013: Ignition Lab with John Kao
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Here's how Business Today wrapped up Day 1 at MindRush 2013.
MindRush 2013: The spirit of being healthy with Neha Dhupia
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MindRush 2013: Devdutt Pattanaik uses analogies from Indian mythology
Ashish Bagga, Group Chief Executive Officer, India Today Group, delivered the vote of thanks, and said next year Business Today's MindRush event will just get bigger.
The man credited with turning around HCL told Business Today's MindRush conclave leaders are neither born nor created, they have to earn respect to lead every day.
"We have to re-engineer government processes and also use technology to ensure that delays are cut," said a candid Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce & Industry.
"Eating as we know is a mundane activity. But the art of mindfulness makes it a miracle," dharmacharya Shantum Seth told top guns at Business Today's MindRush conclave
Innovation guru John Kao believes countries that are good in innovation tend to be smaller in size. India, China and the US are complicated because of their size.
Well-known mythologist and Chief Belief Officer of the Future Group Devdutt Pattanaik said most people are like Indra, the king of Swarga or Heaven, who had his share of weaknesses. But they have to be nudged towards "Vishnu-hood", a more idealistic way of doing business where prosperity can be achieved through peace.
So, what's the best way to get fit? Before you can hit the gym, run or swim, it is important to get selfish. So believes actor and fitness freak Neha Dhupia.
Several business honchos at the event shared the best advice they got from peers, seniors and family about life, happiness and success at Business Today's maiden signature event Mind Rush.





