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Myths and Realities About Green
1. Myth: Bottled water is safer than tap water. Reality: Tap water is subject to stricter government standards. In United States, the EPA requires large municipalities to test water for bacteria in an independent lab…
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Nike and Wal-Mart’s Leadership in Sustainability
Nike has developed a closed-loop business model to achieve zero waste throughout the supply chain with a goal of no pre- or post-customer waste. According to a study "MapChange 2010," Nike received the highest…
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Major Ports of the World
1. Port Jackson, New South Wales, Australia: Located in Port Jackson, a principal port of New South Wales, Australia, Sydney Harbor has been crucial to the economic development of Australia since it became the…
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Wal-Mart’s “best in market” approach
Wal-Mart has stores in 15 countries outside of the United States (including those operated as joint ventures) and runs 228 distribution centers to support overseas operations. In the keynote address at CSCMP's Annual Global…
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Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
KIPP is the biggest U.S. charter school operator, which started in 1994 on an experimental basis with 50 fifth graders in Houston’s inner city. Today, the program represents 82 schools for poor and minority…
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The reciprocal and longitudinal effect of Return on Sales and R&D intensity during economic cycles
The mutual relationship between profitability and R&D expenses has been studied by many researchers, yet extant research has not considered the effect of economic cycles on this relationship. Specifically, it is not known from prior literature if…
Helping Get Unstuck & Strike a Value Chord
A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
This is how it all started…
I started this blog to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you’ll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you’re a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
Anand Nair
Educator | Researcher | Management Scientist | Data Scientist | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Value Mentor