Conspiracy theories amount to fear-mongering. Fear weakens resistance. Gullible masses believe that the theorists are saviours and willingly do their bidding. Business and advertising join politics in the game. Insurance is sold by instilling fear or stirring emotions about the well-being of kin. Companies selling children’s products largely encash the insecurity of parents. Content factories … Continue reading Conspiratorial Whispers
“Speak a lie ten times, and people take it as the gospel truth, but it takes a lot of effort to craft and layer a series of lies to make it credible,” the coach is from the corporate world but is training a bunch of youngsters to enter the political arena. “… and you need … Continue reading Cascading stories
Every move is a work of art. What it translates into is money – for the artist, producers of TV shows, organisers and so many layers in between. No wonder administrative positions in control boards are highly sought after, for the power they wield over grants, ad revenue and collections. I see the same happening … Continue reading Sports and Art
The young scion of a prestigious business family makes waves in the industry, as she completely changes the face of the business. The new products are quirky, cost less than the competition and appeal to millennials. Senior managers are concerned about investment being higher than the returns, but the septuagenarian Chairman quips, “The company needs … Continue reading Orange on Black
“Presentations should be idiot-proof”, said an ex-boss I don’t remember too fondly. I couldn’t get why we needed to start every story from the alphabet. “Don’t insult the viewer’s intelligence,” said another glib talker who delighted in spewing management jargon, “they already know all this.” I agreed partially, while thinking silently that the terminology should … Continue reading Presentations
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