COLUMNS
OFFHAND
Of sycophancy and sycophants
The dictionary meaning of sycophancy is obsequious flattery and a sycophant a servile, self-serving flatterer. Interestingly, parasite is one of the synonyms of sycophant. Fawning, `buttering' and sucking up are the other words descriptive of the ...
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ON THE MOVE
East coast ports steeling for Chinese iron ore import cutback
Paradip, Haldia and Visakhapatnam ports are anxious over reports of probable cutbacks in Chinese imports of iron ore from India, prompted by the Centre's decision to hike duty on iron ore exports.
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A RINGSIDE VIEW
No clear signal emerging
Undertone still remains bearish
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MUTUAL CONFIDENCE
Shorter-term debt funds in focus
Is there a case for bringing down your exposure to equity funds and putting what you take out in short-term debt, at least for the time being? That question, we are sure, is haunting a large number of investors, especially those who are badly ...
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EUROSCAPE
How to make European M&As successful
Given the complexity of making a success of European acquisitions, Indian dealmakers need to plan earlier, pay more heed to cultural nuances and post-deal integration. A look at some best practices and lessons in successful cross-border deals in Euro pe.
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JOTTINGS
The work-life imbalance
Stress in daily life showing up in poor work-life balance is a popular subject of magazines these days. And, yet, we search in vain for a truly fresh insight in such articles. Curiously, it is often the same ...
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PEOPLE WISE
Are HR professionals in the people business any longer?
A sound grounding in the science of human behaviour will help today's HR professionals diagnose people issues better and strike a better balance between business demands and people's needs.
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