A lesson in algebra

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, reminded Anand Kumar, managing director, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), of a lesson in algebra while elaborating on the secret of nimble workplaces. Speaking at a function to mark NHIDCL's first anniversary, Gadkari said as the workload multiplied with time, Kumar might be tempted to go on a hiring spree. He would be better off if he encouraged teamwork and an equitable distribution of work. "So, you have team A and team B," said Gadkari, "Don't do A squared plus B squared. Take A and B as a team and do A plus B whole squared. The result will always be bigger."