Author: Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu
The times, they are a-changin’
Leadership needs to answer the question that is being asked by the rank-and-file, which is: What’s in it for me? And the answer needs to be sensible and coherent, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
Disruption: Electric cars to outsell petrol ones … again!
We are witnessing a new era in car technology that is likely to kill off many of the incumbent players, but it is not the only industry being disrupted by upstart startups, warn Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
Cards vs cash: Big boys vs the little guys
There will be room for only a few players in both the card and cash business – prepare for a bruising fight, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
The Silicon Valley model works here, but very slowly
Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu find that there are ‘Silicon Valley’ type success stories out of Malaysia, and that bodes well for the entire tech ecosystem.
The ‘entrepreneurisms’ necessary for success
Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu discuss some of the behavioural traits of successful entrepreneurs, and argue that there are some misconceptions about the value of greed.
Startup slugfest: Business model vs business ‘frame’
Entrepreneurs have that special ability to join the dots, pivot and adjust their offering; and the successful ones develop a strong business frame rather than a business model, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
‘Uberisation’ and what banks need to do
It is in these turbulent times that entrepreneurs thrive, seeing opportunity with the shifting tides and pushing ahead, whilst larger companies contemplate and study outcomes, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
The next industrial revolution is going to hurt us bad
With increased robotics, there will be significantly less requirement for labour. The countries that are dependent on traditional manufacturing as a driver of the economy – like Malaysia – are going to be hurt badly, write Anwar Jumabhoy & Srikrishna Vadrevu.
