Trending: Jul 04 - Jul 11 : The Top 20 Business Transformations of the Last Decade

If this mailer does not render correctly, please enable images or view online   Advertise              Unsubscribe{statpicture}

Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk The Top 20 Business Transformations of the Last Decade In 2012, Denmark's biggest energy company, Danish Oil and Natural Gas, slid into financial crisis as the price of natural gas was plunging by 90% and S&P downgraded its credit rating to negative. The board hired a former executive at LEGO, Henrik Poulsen, as the new CEO. Whereas some leaders might have gone into crisis-management mode, laying off workers until prices recovered, Poulsen recognized the moment as an opportunity for fundamental change. "We saw the need to build an entirely new company," says Poulsen. He renamed the firm Orsted after the legendary Danish scientist Hans Christian Orsted, who discovered the principles of electromagnetism. "It had to be a radical transformation; we needed to build a new core business and find new areas of sustainable growth. We looked at the shift to combat climate change, and we became one of the few companies to wholeheartedly make this profound decision, to be one of the first to go from black to green energy." That strategic impulse - to identify a higher-purpose mission that galvanizes the organization - is a common thread among the Transformation 20, a new study by Innosight of the world's most transformative companies. Continued here TradeBriefs: What's important, not just what's popular! Advertisers of the day IIT Bombay-WashU Executive MBA (Batch 6): 17 classroom immersions | 15+ session topics | Drive results for your organization| Apply now! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails.     Why China Wants Trump to Win Four more years might present tantalizing opportunities for Beijing to expand its influence around East Asia and the world. Scientists Now Know How Sleep Cleans Toxins From the Brain The synchronized brain waves of non-REM sleep may play a key role in preventing toxins from accumulating in a person's brain. Pathologist found blood clots in 'almost every organ' during autopsies on Covid-19 patients Autopsies on people who died of the coronavirus are helping doctors understand how the disease affects the body -- and one of the most remarkable findings concerned blood clotting, a pathologist says. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, other IT firms want work from home relaxations should be made permanent TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant and other IT majors have reportedly sought easing of certain key guidelines, which allowed the industry to move lakhs of staff to work from home in March. BillDesk plans to sell-off business for $2.5 billion BillDesk has the largest roster of business clients in India and handles 50-60% of billing transactions.US-based global payments processor Visa bought a minority stake in Billdesk, valuing the company at an estimated $1.8 billion, in February last year Here's the Simple Trick Jeff Bezos Taught Amazon Workers to Solve Big Problems Don't get angry. Don't assign blame. Just work through the questions to find the answer. Gold financiers are a bright spot in India's crisis-hit financial sector What's working in their favour? Tata Consumer Products to focus on distribution, enter new categories Tata Consumer Products, was formed in May 2019 by merging Tata Global Beverages and the foods business of Tata Chemicals.Now with more brands in its portfolio that collectively compete with the likes of HUL, Tata Consumer Products wants to build a nationwide presence These are the biggest personal branding mistakes women make Natasa Djukanovic of Domain.me discusses four common ways women fail to boost their professional reputation. Covid-19 cases are rising, but deaths are falling. What's going on? By the time coronavirus deaths start rising again, it's already too late. Byju parent makes $300 million cash offer for WhiteHat Jr The company, which is valued at about $10.5 billion, has been on a capital raising spree over the course of the current calendar year, with a significant portion of the proceeds expected to be utilised to fund acquisitions, across markets, as it ramps up its bouquet of products, and enters new geographies. Explained: Why is trouble brewing around the Statue of Unity in Gujarat? Villagers have been clashing with the authorities in the area for over two months. What is the reason behind the unrest? Columbia University researchers know why you chose that playlist, and it's not about the music And you thought you liked your favorite musicians for their music. How naive! Hundreds of Cases, But No Lockdown: What's Changed in Japan? World's Supply Chain Managers Bask in Their Extended Moment The 7 Worst Aspects of Working at Home and What to Do About Them Remote work is here to stay. Here's how to make sure it doesn't suck. Kerala gold-smuggling case: In a checkered career, Swapna Suresh pulled strings The career graph of Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the high-profile gold-smuggling case, has been one of spectacular climbs, ever since she relocated 7 Things You Should Say to Your Team More Often to Inspire Them Leaders should seek out ways to consistently express appreciation and ask for feedback. These Are The 25 Best-Selling Whisky Brands In The World Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild coronavirus symptoms UK neurologists publish details of mildly affected or recovering patients with serious or potentially fatal brain conditions How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers 'with $40m' Dubai has extradited "mrwoodbery" and "hushpuppi" to the US to face cyber fraud charges. Indian textile makers are trying to survive Covid-19 by launching "anti-virus" fabrics Many might see it as an essential product. Flipkarts 2GUD launches video-based shopping experience on app 2GUD now has unique browse-led, video-based shopping experience.The e-commerce platform by Flipkart will host endless feed of videos made by influencers, enabling content to commerce for consumers Want to work at Amazon? Then you should know the answers to these HR interview questions If you want a job at Amazon, then you must answer like a pro to these HR interview questions. The way in which it was executed, India's lockdown itself became source of virus's spread By having people huddle together, infecting one another, and then having the same people travel hundreds of miles, the pandemic has been made much worse than it need have been. COVID-19 Cases Are Rising, So Why Are Deaths Flatlining? The gap between soaring cases and falling deaths is being weaponized by the right to claim a hollow victory in the face of shameless failure. What's really going on? Chinese companies like Alibaba, Tencent are going to think many times before investing in India, says China Market Research Group 'I think you are going to see that Chinese companies like Alibaba, Tencent are going to think twice, three, four, five times before they keep investing into Indian markets,' said Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group.Get latest Business online at cnbctv18.com The spying game: China's global network The latest controversy around Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage. Category creator Beardo's Rs 350 Cr exit story built with Rs 3 Cr investment Beardo has just managed the feat, offering full exit to its founders and backers within five years of its inception after acquisition FMCG major Marico. Xu Zhangrun: Outspoken professor detained in China Professor Xu Zhangrun was taken from his home by authorities, friends tell the media. COVAXIN trial: Can India really get a COVID-19 vaccine by Aug 15? Here's how vaccines are approved Indian researchers will soon start human trials of the country's first indigenous coronavirus vaccine candidate, COVAXIN. Here's how soon we can expect a COVID-19 vaccine. Infosys brings back over 200 employees from US in chartered flight India Business News: Infosys chartered a flight to bring back 76 employees and their families — a total of 206 people — from the US. These are employees whose visas have e Now, local masks that claim to kill the covid-19 virus Scientists and entrepreneurs in Bengaluru have made a six-layer mask coated with a chemical to destroy coronavirus.Govts are interested in I Shield masks as the tech, materials are developed in India with certificates from labs here and abroad 5 Books I'm Reading During Quarantine Here are the five books inspiring, motivating, and entertaining me right now. Coronavirus: Fujitsu announces permanent work-from-home plan The programme will offer "unprecedented flexibility" to 80,000 workers in Japan, says Fujitsu. India's second coronavirus vaccine set to go into human trial on 1,000 people Zydus said, with its ZyCoV-D, it had successfully established the DNA vaccine platform in India.Another possible vaccine against COVID-19, Covaxin, will soon start human trial on over 1,100 people in two phases, Can Payment Apps Venture Beyond UPI Hype To Fix Weak Revenue Models, Plug Losses? Banking on UPI, the likes of Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm, Amazon Pay have seen massive growth, but UPI transactions are proving loss-making, An effortless way to improve your memory A surprisingly potent technique can boost your short and long-term recall – and it appears to help everyone from students to Alzheimer's patients. One of India's richest minority groups enjoys some of Mumbai's best rents. Here's why Dadar Parsi Colony is one of 25 colonies in Mumbai that officials designed solely for Parsis, an ethnoreligious group of Persian descendants in India who follow the Zoroastrian religion. How Bolsonaro downplayed Covid-19 before, and after, he contracted the virus- video In his book 'Inside the Tablighi Jamaat', Ziya Us Salaam writes about the Tablighi Jamaat in Pakistan, and how it rose to political prominence under Nawaz Sharif. Strategies Indian businessmen use to build sustain their monopolies Progress usually comes from monopolies, and not from 'perfect competition. 'Sociopath,' 'clown': 8 unflattering anecdotes from Mary Trump's book The president's family had sued to try to stop his niece's book from being published. US to withdraw visas for foreign students if classes moved fully online Some foreign students may need to move to a university with in-person classes to stay in the US. Chinese troops pull back 2 km from site of Galwan Valley clashes, some tents removed at Finger 4: govt. officials Doval, Wang Yi phone call sets drawdown of troops in motion When 'The Fault In Our Stars' actors Ansel, Shailene said they would watch Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Dil Bechara' together When 'The Fault In Our Stars' actors Ansel, Shailene said they would watch Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Dil Bechara' together - 'The Fault In Our Stars' actor Ansel Elgort had promised his co-star Shailene Woodley to watch Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Dil Bechara' together Are soccer players 'intelligent' or 'strong'? What a commentator praises them for may depend on their skin tone European soccer commentators tend to credit lighter-toned players with intelligence, skill, and tactical adeptness, but darker-toned players with brute strength and power, for the same achievements on the field. 7 changes to make to your LinkedIn profile if you've been laid off Think twice about the mass update, and other advice from career coaching experts. Mars Wrigley India says families consuming more chocolates during lockdown 'Demand for bigger packs doing well, but out-of-home sales have taken a hit' Ikea imagines home life post-COVID-19, and it's wild Ikea sees an opportunity to rethink the home. Why did Rahul Dravid turn down the offer to be India head coach? Former CoA chief reveals Rahul Dravid led the Indian Under-19 team to World Cup glory in 2018. Where to invest Rs 10 lakh now, according to top money managers Moneycontrol asked some seasoned mutual fund CEOs and financial advisors about their investment preferences Scientists have some theories on why hundreds of elephants are mysteriously dying in Botswana Speculation is rife about what has killed nearly 400 elephants in Botswana from poisoning poachers to irate farmers, but none of those guesses stand up to scrutiny I Made One Simple Financial Change and It Lowered My Spending After reporting on personal finance, I used behavioral economics on myself. Priyanka Chopra earns Rs. 2.16 crores per post, becomes the only Bollywood celebrity to feature on Instagram rich list Priyanka Chopra earns Rs. 2.16 crores per post, becomes the only Bollywood celebrity to feature on Instagram rich list. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, Celebrities News, Bollywood News Hindi, Hindi Bollywood News at Bollywood Hungama.com. She Mentored a Nobel Laureate. Now She's Helping Home Cooks Malala Fund co-founder Shiza Shahid has moved into the for-profit world with Our Place, a kitchenware startup that's projected to make $20 million its first year. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India