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IIT Kanpur-led consortium launches online courses in agriculture
Course targets farming professionals, students in state agricultural universities, teachers, specialists or any interested learner
 "IIT Kanpur-led consortium launches online courses in agriculture")
For PVR and Cinepolis, the screen gets bigger
Two of the big four in multiplexes have rolled out their branding, while the other two are yet to reveal their plans
 "For PVR and Cinepolis, the screen gets bigger")
40 years ago... And now: The evolution of the 'client'
During the 1970s, clients played a pivotal role in the growth of the account executive
 "40 years ago... And now: The evolution of the 'client'")
Consulting continues to rule roost at B-school placements
Consulting firms recruit 30% and 23% of the total batches of IIM-Bangalore and IIM-Kozhikode, respectively
 "Consulting continues to rule roost at B-school placements")
 "The Strategist top five")
 "The missing ingredient")
 "Employee engagement redefined")
Most Indian companies are yet to embrace time management: James Root
Interview with partner, Bain & Company, Hong Kong
 "Most Indian companies are yet to embrace time management: James Root")
Book Extract: Turning around the top team
How Pieter Nota revived Philips Consumer Lifestyle. An extract from McKinsey Quarterly
 "Book Extract: Turning around the top team")
When the consumer is not king
Information overload has moved the decision-making power away from the consumer to a new set of market players - the influencers
 "When the consumer is not king")
 "Cash-based pay plan for execs")
 "Sizing up the app economy")
Rebirth of the chief financial officer
The modern day CFO faces a future of greater risk management and regulation. His role, as he once knew it, is history
 "Rebirth of the chief financial officer")
Consulting, fin services, e-comm firms make beeline for IIM grads
Over 150 firms made over 450 offers across more than 200 profiles; 134 pre-placement offers made
 "Consulting, fin services, e-comm firms make beeline for IIM grads")
Indian employees prefer easy work hours to higher pay
8 out of 10 will give up higher pay or career jumps for skill development; 58% want better work-life balance
 "Indian employees prefer easy work hours to higher pay")
Salary, job security top reasons to join an organisation: Study
Job security remains the No. 1 reason that attracts employees in India, while salary is the top driver to retain them, followed by career advancement opportunities
 "Salary, job security top reasons to join an organisation: Study")
Shyamal Majumdar: The new servant leader
Kejriwal has achieved phenomenal success by disrupting the command-and-control leadership model
40 years ago...And now: Gattu's antics coloured Asian Paints' future
Got the consumer, the home owner, interested in a commoditised product
 "40 years ago...And now: Gattu's antics coloured Asian Paints' future")
Maruti's sedan hopes in top gear
With limited success in high-end sedans, Maruti Suzuki might just have better luck with its latest car, the Ciaz
 "Maruti's sedan hopes in top gear")