The MindWorks

This short 15-minute podcast dives into the essence of a book by Harish Bhatt and me, focusing on the pioneering principles of Jamsetji Tata, founder of the Tata Group.

How Tata spotted economic opportunities while solving social problems, laying the foundation for modern Indian industry. From Empress Mills to Tata Steel and the Taj Group of Hotels, his philosophy of intertwining business with social good is as relevant today as ever.

The podcast touches on Tata’s push for sustainable solutions like hydroelectricity and his efforts to improve worker welfare—values that continue to guide entrepreneurs today.

Discover the inspiring story of the Tata Silk Farm and how it reshaped India’s silk industry. Tata’s knack for balancing profits with principles is a timeless lesson for leaders.

Listen to the full podcast with Harish Bhatt and Govindraj Ethiraj to hear how these entrepreneurial values can inspire today’s leaders!

Harsh Mariwala talks with Author and Former Executive Director of Tata Sons – R Gopalakrishnan of the success he scripted at Marico as a world of new opportunities emerged in the 1990s

It is India’s third largest private sector bank today. But Kotak Mahindra Bank and the man behind it – Uday Kotak represent the great leap that was possible as India’s economy opened up

In this episode of Shapers of Indian Enterprise, Mr. Subramanian Ramadorai talks about the importance of institution-building and his vision for the future for technology as well as India.

R Gopalakrishnan and ET Tech editor Samidha Sharma explain the toxic culture that bedevils certain start ups, how to rein in egotistic CEOs and what lies ahead for BharatPe’s Ashneer Grover

Morality Ethics and Values are outcomes of a Personal Compass. What looks perfectly ethical to me and perfectly morally for me may not look that you see.

Apart from objective results, there are subjective factors which influence the perception of CEO performance.