STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT
How Jürgen Klopp Changed Football (Athletic Interest)
“As Klopp's era at Liverpool comes to an end, we'll explore how he transformed Liverpool into one of the most valuable sports clubs on the planet, his unique leadership style, and the legacy he's leaving behind…”
In the Corporate Joust, Don’t Choose Jealousy (NYT)
“Go-getting colleagues can be so annoying — but try taking notes…”
Japan's Lost Decade - An Economic Disaster (Cold Fusion)
SoftBank Vision Fund posts first annual gain in 3 years, up $4.6 billion (CNBC)
INDIA
How is consumption changing in India? (Nikhil Kamath)
“IKEA realized back in the day with their first store that mail order didn't work in isolation and they needed the physical store. Strangely not much seems to have changed even today, omnichannel is still what works at scale, the more premium the product the more relevant this correlation…”
Wellness Tourism: How The Hotel Industry Is Banking On This Downturn-Proof Trend (NDTV)
“Hospitality majors are planning to capitalise on wellness tourism as they expect it to see further growth and consider it less impacted by economic downturns”
RESEARCH
The Red Sneakers Effect: Inferring Status and Competence from Signals of Nonconformity (Journal of Consumer Research)
“Nonconforming behaviors, as costly and visible signals, can act as a particular form of conspicuous consumption and lead to positive inferences of status and competence in the eyes of others… the positive inferences disappear when the observer is unfamiliar with the environment, when the nonconforming behavior is depicted as unintentional, and in the absence of expected norms and shared standards of formal conduct”
Strategic Musings
“Life can only be understood by looking backward, but it must be lived looking forward.”
— Søren Kierkegaard
Caught my eye…
Reliance is entering the African telecom market as well...
Adani is entering upi space...
shouldn't they be focusing on their core strengths instead? Would love your thoughts...